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News Feed Latest worldwide news The 30-Minute Interview Khashy Eyn Mr. Eyn is the chief executive of Platinum Properties, a boutique brokerage firm that specializes in the downtown residential market of Manhattan, and now Miami. Head CEO looks to skies While the eyes of the corporate world remain fixed on the financial markets, the boss of sportswear giant Head just needs to look skywards to forecast if business will be sunny or gloomy. Former UBS banker gets 18 months, $1 million fine, for muni bid-rigging scheme NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former UBS AG banker Peter Ghavami was sentenced to 18 months in prison on Wednesday for his role in deceiving U.S. municipalities by rigging bids to invest municipal bond proceeds, a much shorter sentence than prosecutors had sought. Well Celebrating Apricot Season Now is the time to feature apricots in both your desserts and main dishes, writes Martha Rose Shulman in this weeks Recipes for Health. Carnival puts cruise fleet under microscope after ship fire MIAMI BEACH, Florida (Reuters) - Carnival Corp has launched a comprehensive review of its entire fleet after a fire crippled one of its ships last month, and will share its findings across the industry, Carnival Cruise Lines' chief executive told a conference on Tuesday. Back-to-Back Losses, the First in a Month The Dow and the Standard Poors 500-stock index both closed lower Tuesday after a glum earnings report from Caterpillar. NASCAR pioneer Nicole Nicole Lyons sets the pace for African-American woman in NASCAR. George Howell reports. Tennis baby new web star The daughter of Bob Bryan, part of tennis' greatest double act in history, has become a social media phenomenon. Hopes up for Israel-Palestine peace concession Could Israel be considering a momentous concession that would change the course of 46 years of history with the Palestinians? Tel Aviv has denied it. The Activism Files At the Interference Archive in Gowanus, Brooklyn, posters, fliers, zines, stickers, T-shirts, books, newspapers, games and videos tell the story of radical political movements. Building Blocks Half Empty but Full of History, Brill Building Seeks Tenants The chairman of a real estate company seeks to breathe life back into the Brill Building, an 11-story landmark that once was a kind of vertical Tin Pan Alley. An open letter to texting-mad teenagers Put your phone down for a second, teen texters -- there are some things you've got to hear. Treasury's Lew core of Dodd-Frank to be enacted by year-end NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew said on Wednesday the "core elements" of the sweeping Dodd-Frank financial regulatory reform law will be enacted and in place by year's end,... 'Brian dead' play costs McIlroy at Open Unconscious. Brain dead. Rory McIlroy was in a brutally reflective mood in the words he chose to describe his opening round in the British Open What to know when visiting Brazil Brazil might be the biggest country most of the world doesn't know a whole heckuva a lot about. That's changing Sports Briefing | Soccer Uruguay Striker Cavani Moves to Paris Paris St.-Germain broke the transfer record in the French league by signing the Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani to a five-year contract for a reported transfer fee of $84 million. Mermaids and an octopus breakfast In a tiny Korean fishing village, "mermaids" dive for abalone and conch while their sisters cook up a breakfast few foreigners know about. Chicago City Council approves $500 million Wrigley Field revamp CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Chicago City Council on Wednesday approved a $500 million proposed renovation of Wrigley Field, the historic home of the Chicago Cubs Major League Baseball team. Jacksons Mother, Defiant and at Times Forgetful, Wraps Up Her Testimony Katherine Jackson, 83, faced cross-examination in the wrongful-death lawsuit she brought against the promoters of her sons comeback tour. Intersection Keeping Cool on Wall St. Jose De Haro skips the suit on most days, but pays special attention to fit and tailoring when dressing for his broadcast job on Wall Street. Second woman accuses San Diego mayor of sexual harassment A former campaign staffer for San Diego Mayor Bob Filner became the second woman to publicly accuse him of sexual harassment, saying Tuesday that the then-congressman patted her "posterior" while at a fundraising event. Hingis comes out of retirement for WTA event Five-time grand slam singles winner Martina Hingis is to make a return to the WTA Tour later this month in a tournament in the United States. A fair World Cup deal for Brazil? After some of the world's biggest corporations such as Apple and Google have come under pressure over aggressive tax avoidance strategies, now its FIFA's turn to defend its lucrative financial arrangements with 2014 World Cup hosts Brazil. Sudeikis Says He Will Leave Saturday Night Live The actor and writer had been with NBCs popular late-night show for 10 years, playing several notable characters, including Mitt Romney. Weiner defiant amid calls to quit New York mayoral bid NEW YORK (Reuters) - Anthony Weiner resisted mounting calls to bow out of the New York City mayoral race on Wednesday, a day after admitting he had continued the sexually charged online chats that led him to resign from Congress in disgrace two years ago. Phys Ed Can You Get Too Much Exercise? The Vasaloppet ski marathon provides a convenient venue for studying the impacts of intense, prolonged aerobic exertion on the human body. Road trip shows Africa in new light Every year a group of African photographers and artists takes a road trip across the continent in a bid to show the "real Africa." Nikkei may open up as yen resumes slide; investors wary as earnings eyed TOKYO, July 25 (Reuters) - The Nikkei share average may open slightly higher on Thursday after the yen resumed its downward slide against the dollar, but investors are likely to remain cautious as... Pedroia signs eight-year deal with Red Sox (Reuters) - All-Star second baseman Dustin Pedroia signed an eight-year contract extension with the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday, all but ensuring he will fulfill a dream of spending his entire career with the Major League Baseball team. GLOBAL MARKETS-U.S. stocks fall on earnings, bonds sag on data * U.S., European factory sectors improve, China's disappoints Sports Briefing | College Basketball N.C.A.A. Expands Use of Replay Review in College Basketball The N.C.A.A.s panel on rules oversight voted to expand the use of replay review in college basketball. Can racism ever be beaten? Watching dozens of crazed supporters trying to set fire to a stadium makes you question your love of football. F5 Networks posts higher revenue; shares rise July 24 (Reuters) - Network gear maker F5 Networks Inc reported a 5 percent rise in quarterly revenue as demand rose for its data traffic management products. RBS commissions review of UK small business lending LONDON (Reuters) - Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has commissioned a review of its lending to small businesses, responding to concerns of a shortage of finance in a sector seen as vital to Britain's... Louisiana agency sues big oil firms for hurting wetlands NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - A Louisiana agency sued 97 oil companies - including BP Plc, Exxon Mobil Corp, Chevron Corp and Royal Dutch Shell Plc - in state court on Wednesday for allegedly damaging hundreds of miles of sensitive wetlands by cutting through them with pipelines and transportation canals. Cacao fever! Why people pay $6 for a chocolate bar - Felix TV People craving the best ingredients and flavors are changing the economics of chocolate, making it possible for chocolate makers such as Madecasse and Cacao Prieto to produce expensive chocolates, support farmers in the developing world and turn the simple candy bar into an artisanal experience. (November 27, 2012) Verizon unveils three Droid phones from Motorola NEW YORK (Reuters) - Verizon Wireless, the biggest U.S. mobile service provider, on Tuesday announced three new phones under its Droid smartphone brand from Google Inc's Motorola and said that Motorola would be its exclusive Droid phone vendor going forward. New home sales hit five-year high, prices soar WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New U.S. home sales vaulted to a five-year high in June, showing no signs of slowing in the face of higher mortgage rates. Sharapova hires Connors Two of the biggest names in tennis are teaming up after Maria Sharapova hired eight-time grand slam winner Jimmy Connors as her new coach. RPT-Fight over Detroit bankruptcy begins in federal court DETROIT, July 24 (Reuters) - A showdown over the biggest municipal bankruptcy filing in U.S. history begins in a federal court on Wednesday morning as creditors challenge its legality.

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