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News Feed Latest worldwide news Schwab executives see rate improvements; drop 'Talk to Chuck' NEW YORK (Reuters) - Brokerage giant Charles Schwab Corp on Friday gave a cautiously upbeat assessment of client confidence and the outlook for interest rates, but warned investors against over... Bloomberg's Ban on Big Sodas Is Unconstitutional Appeals Court New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's controversial plan to keep large sugary drinks out of restaurants and other eateries was rejected by a state appeals court on Tuesday, which said he had overstepped his authority in trying to impose the ban. Techquity Facebook jumps but can it pass IPO price? July 25 - Facebook surges but still trades below its $38 offer price. A look at how analysts see the stock. Plus, new features from LinkedIn. 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) Olympic-size 'North Pole Lake' once again turns to ice WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Images of a scientific observation buoy floating in what appeared to be an Arctic lake near the North Pole lit up the online world in the past week, sparking questions about whether this was a sign of global warming. 'Obamacare' mandate delay will cost $12 bln, affect 1 million workers WASHINGTON, July 30 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's decision to delay implementation of part of his healthcare reform law will cost $12 billion and leave a million fewer Americans with... Rangers Homer Twice in 9th to Beat Angels 4-3 Geovany Soto kept anxiously watching the ball as he trotted out of the batter's box. Finally, when it landed in the left-field seats, he thrust his right arm triumphantly into the air and set off quite a celebration for the Texas Rangers. Designer Oscar de la Renta says Galliano deserves second chance NEW YORK (Reuters) - Designer Oscar de la Renta threw his support behind fashion bad boy John Galliano on Friday, saying the disgraced designer should be given a second chance after he was fired for his anti-Semitic rants in a Parisian cafe two years ago. U.S. appeals court upholds $105 million Exxon payout in NYC case NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Friday upheld a ruling against Exxon Mobil Corp ordering the company to pay $105 million in damages for polluting New York City's groundwater with a toxic gasoline additive. N.H.L. Stars Are Invited to Camps for Olympics Patrick Kane, Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin are among the N.H.L. players whom the United States, Canada and Russia have asked to participate in orientation camps. Editor's Choice Our best photos from the past 24 hours. QA Biking the Lewis and Clark Trail, Kids in Tow Hows this for a family road trip? The travel writer Charles Scott is covering a 1,300-mile portion of the trail by bike with his 12-year-old son and 6-year-old daughter. Off-Season Problems Cloud Hopes for Giants Connor and Hill While most of the Giants at training camp were busy looking ahead, linebacker Dan Connor and safety Will Hill were addressing their off-the-field issues. Panda cub celebrates first birthday July 30 - It's a big cake for a little panda as the San Diego Zoo celebrates Xiao Liwus first birthday cub. Tara Cleary reports. Revised Plan for Taller Midtown Fails to Assuage Critics Some find little comfort in modifications to a proposal to rezone a 70-block area around Grand Central Terminal for even taller skyscrapers. Bert Trautmann, Who Won Iron Cross and F.A. Cup, Dies at 89 Mr. Trautmann, who once played with a broken neck, said that his training as a paratrooper had made it easy to perform acrobatic dives as a goalkeeper. Australia's asylum plan Dead in water? Why Australia's plans to move asylum seekers to Papua New Guinea is doomed to fail. Merion's rich history CNN's Shane O'Donoghue explores the venue for the 2013 U.S. Open. An Afghan Media Mogul, Pushing Boundaries Saad Mohseni has brought soap operas, sitcoms and reality TV to his native country, Afghanistan, and with them a modicum of normalcy. Now he is looking to expand to Egypt, Libya and Iraq. A Familiar Role for Muslim Brotherhood Opposition The Brotherhoods only reliable partners now are other Islamist groups whose members may be more willing to use violent or radical tactics. Babcock to Coach Canada's Men's Ice Hockey Team in Sochi Mike Babcock will return as head coach of the defending champion Canadian men's ice hockey team at next year's Sochi Olympics, Hockey Canada said on Monday. Oil covers Thai beach, tourists flee Tourists staying at Ao Phrao (Phrao Bay) on Thailand's island of Koh Samet have been evacuated as the bay turned black from an oil spill over the weekend. Groups That Are Often at Odds Join Forces to Oppose Spitzers Campaign Womens groups, business leaders and labor unions have found common cause in their antipathy toward Eliot Spitzer, who is running for comptroller. Our Nixon Uses Hundreds of Reels Shot by Staff Members The new documentary Our Nixon makes use of hundreds of reels of home movies shot by White House staff members. Christine Mott, Amir Feder A wedding at the couples country home. JPMorgan to pay $410 mln in U.S. power market manipulation probe July 30 (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase Co agreed to pay a civil penalty of $285 million and disgorge $125 million to settle allegations of power market manipulation in California and the Midwest, the latest settlement in a series of high-profile investigations by U.S. federal energy regulators against banks. You're the Boss Blog Why We Fire Lenders (and Borrowers) A loan broker writes that it is important for both parties in a loan negotiation to be forthright in their dealings. Girl amuses dolphin A girl's impromptu gymnastics performance appears to amuse her audience. CFTC should review aluminum market, US lawmaker says WASHINGTON, July 30 (Reuters) - U.S. futures regulators should review alleged manipulation of the aluminum market, the head of the Senate Agriculture Committee said on Tuesday. Choice Tables In Portland, Ore., Dining Gets Fine Without Losing Flair A scrappy, inventive food culture makes the transition to sophisticated ambition. Second-quarter GDP to slow sharply on tax burden WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Economic growth probably slowed sharply in the second quarter, but its pace is unlikely to change views that the Federal Reserve will start trimming bond purchases later this year. Israel, Palestinians seek peace deal within nine months July 30 - Israeli and Palestinian negotiators will seek to reach a peace agreement within nine months and negotiators will meet again within two weeks after holding a "positive" first round of talks, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry announces. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Judge orders Chandra Levy court documents unsealed A judge on Monday ordered the release of sealed documents and transcripts from court proceedings related to the murder case of Chandra Levy, a Washington intern whose disappearance in 2001 drew national headlines and damaged a U.S. congressman's political career. CCTV video shows Spain train crash July 25 - CCTV footage reveals exact moment a Spanish train derailed, killing at least 80 people and injuring over 130 others. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Behind Sesame Street's Muppets Since the 1960s, Sesame Street's puppets have been running, singing and dancing their way across our TV screens as if possessed of a life of their own. Insight Fast-growing U.S. craft brewers struggle with worker safety NEW YORK (Reuters) - Welder Mark Moynihan crawled down a narrow tube into a space the size of a car interior to seal the crack in the fermentation tank at Calhoun's Bar-B-Q Brewery in Knoxville,... Lottery Numbers Winning numbers for New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. UPDATE 1-Telenet offers fewer cheap phones, cuts costs to boost profit * Keeps 2013 guidance (Adds details on guidance, Belgian mobile market) Restaurant Review ABC Cocina in Manhattan Jean-Georges Vongerichtens newest venture is translated from the Spanish. UPDATE 1-Facebook stock almost hits IPO price, 14 months after rocky debut (Adds analysts' comments, details on game announcement, background)

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