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News Feed Latest worldwide news Time Warner Cable posts weak Internet numbers, sparks deal talk (Reuters) - Time Warner Cable Inc reported quarterly revenue below analysts' estimates as it added less than half the number of subscribers for high-speed data services that analysts had expected. UK statistics office revises up number of zero-hours workers LONDON (Reuters) - Many more Britons than previously thought are working in jobs offering very little security, according to a sharp upward revision to official data on zero-hours contracts on... Japans Finance Minister Retracts Statement on Nazis The official, Taro Aso, said his remarks were intended to provoke a calm debate over whether to change the countrys pacifist Constitution. ECB holds rates, confirms no move for 'extended period' FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The European Central Bank left interest rates at a record low 0.5 percent on Thursday and affirmed that they will remain there for some while to come and could yet fall further. Guy Hands' Terra Firma close to agreeing Phoenix Energy sale -Bloomberg Aug 1 (Reuters) - Terra Firma Capital Partners, the buyout group run by dealmaker Guy Hands, is close to agreeing a deal to sell its Northern Irish gas distribution company Phoenix Energy Holdings... Fidelity Contrafund sours on Apple, bolsters Tesla bet BOSTON (Reuters) - Fidelity Contrafund manager Will Danoff cut his stake in Apple Inc 28 percent during the first half of the year, citing the iPhone maker's "slowing growth profile." T Magazine Feeling For | A Travel-Size Fragrance Pouch in Monogrammed Leather This elegant beauty from Atelier Cologne raises the bar for stylish travel. George Mitchell, a Pioneer in Hydraulic Fracturing, Dies at 94 Mr. Mitchell, who on a hunch began drilling shale rock formations, is credited with creating an unexpected natural gas boom in the United States. Why this city is most expensive in world For the second time in three years, the African city of Luanda has been declared the most expensive city in the world for expats. Firestone a Perfect Venue for Tiger to Regain Winning Ways If Tiger Woods could single out a venue most likely to inspire his game, he could do no better than Firestone Country Club which is hosting this week's WGC-Bridgestone Invitational. Russia says 'gay propaganda' ban stands for Sochi games MOSCOW (Reuters) - Foreign competitors and spectators at next year's Sochi Winter Olympics will have to abide by a new Russian law banning "gay propaganda", the host nation's sports minister said on Thursday. Raccoon + man form dance duo Hillbilly dances with raccoon, gets reality show deal. CNN's Jeanne Moos has the unlikely friendship behind the viral hit. UPDATE 2-Fortress profit soars in 2nd quarter as its funds perform By Katya Wachtel NEW YORK, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Fortress Investment Group on Thursday reported its profit almost tripled in the second quarter as double-digit returns in its hedge funds and a solid... DealBook Banks Find S.P. More Favorable in Bond Ratings Standard and Poors has been giving higher ratings than its big rivals to certain mortgage-backed securities, and its market share has tripled in the first half of 2013, an analysis shows. A Burst of Solar Power A NASA physicist explains why scientists are increasingly concerned about the effect of solar flares on our wired world. ArtsBeat Video Bryan Cranston, Vince Gilligan and Others on the End of Breaking Bad The cast and creator of Breaking Bad discuss the show and its coming conclusion with Dave Itzkoff, a culture reporter for The Times. Turn the Showers Off. Splash Is Closing. Splash, the 22-year-old Chelsea gay bar, is closing. Gadgetwise Plantronics Wireless Earbuds Get an Update Plantronics extended the battery life of the BackBeat GO 2 in-ear headphones by adding a travel case that doubles as a charger. RPT-DEALTALK-Temasek's Danamon suitors may now be Japanese, Chinese HONG KONG/SINGAPORE, Aug 1 (Reuters) - After the collapse of the DBS deal, the best bet of Singapore sovereign investor Temasek Holdings to sell its stake in Bank Danamon Indonesia Tbk PT is to find a Japanese or Chinese bank keen to expand in Southeast Asia's biggest economy. Turkish police beat protesters Ivan Watson reports from Istanbul, where the family of a boy in a coma was not allowed to speak in the streets. U.S. Economy Grew 1.7% During the 2nd Quarter, Topping Forecasts The Commerce Department reported that the economy, adjusted for inflation, expanded at a better-than-expected annual rate in the April-June quarter. DealBook Banks Find S.P. More Favorable in Bond Ratings Standard and Poors has been giving higher ratings than its big rivals to certain mortgage-backed securities, and its market share has tripled in the first half of 2013, an analysis shows. A First-Generation Student Striving to Inspire Black Youth A first-generation student worries that hes done the one thing he feared most let his family down. Antiques For Fans of Sendak, the Artist Keeps Giving Maurice Sendaks work, inspired by many things, continues to draw interest from museums and collectors. The New Old Age Blog More on Preventing Hospital Readmissions Experts offer suggestions for ensuring that discharged patients stay out of the hospital. The Lede Reaction to the Manning Verdict Pfc. Bradley Manning was an Army intelligence analyst who provided some 700,000 secret documents to WikiLeaks. UPDATE 2-Cost cuts help Germany's Metro counter weak sales * Shares rise 7 percent to top retail index (Adds CEO, analyst comments, shares, detail, background) Getting in a spin over parking July 31 - The difficulty of parallel parking will be a thing of the past, if the designers of a revolutionary new electric car have their way. The prototype vehicle, designed by Chinese, Taiwanese, and New Zealand engineers, has four separate electrically powered wheels, enabling effortless U-turns and sideways parking at the touch of a button. Jim Drury reports. T Magazine All the Rage | An Ancient Japanese Hand-Dyeing Technique Makes a Comeback Shibori, a craft technique said to have originated in the eighth century, is cropping up in a variety of clothes and home accessories. What happened to Malala's friend? Today we can tell the remarkable story of Shazia Ramzan, a 15-year-old Pakistani schoolgirl. Woman Falls Off 17th-Floor Balcony Railing to Her Death The 35-year-old victim was sitting on the railing of her Midtown apartment when it apparently buckled, a friend there told officials. Movie Review The Smurfs 2 Takes the Creatures to Paris Smurf essence is the elusive goal in The Smurfs 2. ABC Cocina Inside the new restaurant by Jean-Georges Vongerichten, where the dishes are influenced by Spanish-speaking countries. Dot Earth Blog Two Climate Analysts Fault Gas Leaks, but Not as a Big Warming Threat Two global warming researchers say natural gas leaks are a problem, but not a big part of the climate problem. Why Egypt needs the Brotherhood More than a week after the Egyptian military ousted the Islamist-led presidency of Mohamed Morsy, the Muslim Brothers, from which Morsy hails, continue to mobilize their followers on the streets and demand the reinstatement of Morsy. REFILE-GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks, oil, dollar up sharply on central banks' easy money * Europe's central banks follow Fed in leaving policy unchanged BRIEF-TeliaSonera's Yoigo, Telefonica's Movistar ink network sharing deal STOCKHOLM, Aug 1 (Reuters) - TeliaSonera AB * Teliasonera's subsidiary yoigo and telefonica's movistar in network sharing Sharapova injury blow ahead of U.S. Open Maria Sharapova has been forced to pull out of the WTA Rogers Cup tournament in Toronto next month, still plagued by a nagging left hip injury. Goodell Satisfied Browns Owner Handling Probe NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell expressed confidence in Browns owner Jimmy Haslam, who is currently embroiled in a scandal involving fraud at his family-owned business. Niebrugge Tied for Western Amateur Lead U.S. Public Links champion Jordan Niebrugge shot a 3-under 69 on Wednesday for a share of the lead in the suspended second round of the 111th Western Amateur.

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