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News Feed Latest worldwide news NY regulator expands probe into reinsurers' Iran ties * Details sought on dealings, compliance with sanctions law Food Corporations Turn to Chefs in a Quest for Healthy Flavor At companies like PepsiCo and Kellogg, white-coated lab technicians join with white-jacketed chefs to give consumers the taste they want with less salt, fat and sugar. Steam Detected at Damaged Fukushima Reactor The operator of the ravaged nuclear plant in Japan stood ready Thursday to inject boric acid into the reactor if temperature or radiation levels rose. Manziel Pleads Guilty to Misdemeanor Charge Texas AM quarterback Johnny Manziel pleaded guilty Monday to a misdemeanor stemming from a 2012 bar fight near campus, closing a case that had dogged his Heisman Trophy-winning season. You're the Boss Blog This Week In Small Business The Employer Mandate Where the economy is headed in seven charts. Hiring beats the forecasts. A start-up has 30 days to live. Can you explain what a Bitcoin is? In the Garden The Storm Erases, the Drawing Board Replaces Two landscape designers give guidance on how to repair a landscape after destruction from a storm. Philip Green's Hong Kong venture Arcadia Group owner Philip Green talks to CNN's Monita Rajpal about bringing British high street fashion to Hong Kong. Critics Notebook The Drowned Man A Hollywood Fable in London The Drowned Man A Hollywood Fable is an immersive theatrical production in London. Ameriprise lands adviser in Georgia from Synovus (Reuters) - Ameriprise Financial Inc said Thursday that it has landed Georgia-based adviser Michael Butler from Synovus Financial Corp. U.S. citizen detained as China pharma probe spreads BEIJING (Reuters) - A U.S. citizen has been detained in China in connection with probes sparked by an unfolding corruption scandal in the drugs industry, as China widens the range of international firms and staff under the spotlight. UPDATE 1-U.S. government extends review of Smithfield sale to Chinese firm WASHINGTON, July 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. government has decided to take an additional 45 days to review a Chinese company's plan to purchase Smithfield Foods, the world's largest pork producer said... Blackstone buys 125.5 mln euros of Madrid protected housing MADRID, July 24 (Reuters) - U.S. fund Blackstone has bought 18 protected rent housing blocks from Madrid city council for 125.5 million euros ($165.89 million), the council said on Wednesday, in one... Private banker pay holds up in tough market ZURICH (Reuters) - Stiff competition for top private bankers has kept a floor under pay even as low interest rates, flaccid client trading and tougher regulation squeeze industry profit margins. Case Study A Bakery Is Relieved to Have the Employer Mandate Delayed So far, the insurance plans Rachel Shein has reviewed have not seemed terribly attractive for her business. In Transit Blog Calendar Coming Events in Jamaica; Jerusalem; Serbia A weekly capsule of events around the globe curated by our writers and editors. Oman's first chocolatiers Unlike many in Oman, Salma and Aisha Al Hajri are turning away from government jobs and heading into the private sector. Island nations at risk Kieren Keke remembers growing up on the Pacific island of Nauru, the world's smallest independent republic. ArtsBeat Barclays Center Tops American Ticket Sales List The Brooklyn arena sold more tickets than any other in the United States for the first six months of the year. Arrest made in India's poisoned lunch case The headmistress of the Indian school that authorities say served toxic lunches, killing 23 students, was arrested Wednesday, police said. 'Shameful' treatment of HK refugees On the surface, Hong Kong transmits an image of prosperity, comfort and convenience. Boeing Profit Is Up 13%, Exceeding Expectations, And Its Forecast Rises The companys net income rose 13 percent in the second quarter as sales of commercial airliners and exports of its military equipment rose. Pet pig Nemo's lymphoma treatment makes research history WASHINGTON (Reuters) - When George Goldner went to feed his six pet pigs earlier this year, his 730-pound (331-kg) companion Nemo was acting strangely. Nemo had suddenly stopped eating and laid in... Large number of dead, wounded in Spanish train derailment - official MADRID, July 24 (Reuters) - A large number of people have died and many are wounded in a train accident outside the northern Spanish city of Santiago de Compostela, a regional government official said. Louisiana Agency Sues Dozens of Energy Companies for Damage to Wetlands The lawsuit argues that the energy companies should be held liable for harm done to the states wetlands in their efforts to obtain oil and gas. 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. Snowden Lawyer Says No Clearance to Leave Airport The lawyer helping Edward J. Snowden brought him clothes and a copy of Crime and Punishment but said more work was needed on his asylum request. Top-Seeded Bojana Jovanovski Out of Baku Cup Top-seeded defending champion Bojana Jovanovski lost in the second round of the Baku Cup on Wednesday, falling to wild-card entry Ons Jabeur 6-2, 7-5. Sarepta stock falls over doubts of faster approval for lead drug (Reuters) - Sarepta Therapeutics Inc said data from ongoing studies of its lead drug could be enough for the company to apply for a U.S. approval, but that the regulator was unsure if it was enough to fast-track the review process, sparking a sell-off in the company's shares. Weiner Admits Explicit Texting After House Exit A new scandal involving sexually explicit online messages engulfed Anthony D. Weiner, imperiling an improbable political comeback that had catapulted him to the top of the New York City mayors race. 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 they wait for the earnings season to confirm that Corporate Japan is in good health. The benchmark Nikkei is likely to trade between 14,650 and 14,850, strategists said, after falling 0.3 percent to 14,731.28 on Wednesday. The broader Topix eased 0.2 percent to 1,219.92. Nikkei futures in Chi U.S. Morning Call Facebook on the frontline; iPhone high July 24 - Facebook reports it's full-year results after the bell and Apple shares soar in the premarket after reporting strong iPhone sales. The New Old Age Blog In the Doctors Office, a Neglected Resource Patients with certain conditions receive better treatment if they see a nurse practitioner in addition to a doctor, according to a new study, but professional territoriality and mistrust have long prevented progress. Critics Notebook The Diverging Musical Paths of Selena Gomez and Miley Cyrus The former teen stars Selena Gomez and Miley Cyrus are both still making music, but they are using it for different things. Snowden in limbo as U.S. says Russia can still "do the right thing" July 24 - Fugitive U.S. spy agency contractor Edward Snowden's hopes of leaving Moscow Airport are dashed as he fails to secure permission to leave. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Crowds mob pope's car in Brazil A crowd of well-wishers mobbed Pope Francis's car in Brazil in his first trip to Latin America as pontiff. North American Sales Propel Fords Results Ford said net income rose 19 percent in the second quarter to $1.2 billion, as it reported record sales in North America and Asia and stanched losses in Europe. CORRECTED-Wealth management boosts Ameriprise profit (Corrects 4th bullet point to insert words "and administration"; Corrects second paragraph to read "total client assets" from "assets under management") Snowden to Stay in Airport for Now, Lawyer Says Former U.S. spy agency contractor Edward Snowden has no immediate plans to leave Russia, a lawyer assisting him in his request for temporary asylum said on Wednesday. Ritual Cyclical A look at rehearsals for Mark Dendys new site-specific work. UPDATE 2-Iberdrola warns of 260 mln euro hit from energy reforms * First-half core profit 4.1 billion euros, down 0.9 percent

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