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News Feed Latest worldwide news Melrose launches $1 bln Crosby sale - sources NEW YORK/LONDON, July 31 (Reuters) - UK turnaround specialist Melrose Industries is moving ahead with the sale of its U.S. lifting unit Crosby worth about $1 billion and is expected to receive... Consumer Confidence Revisits High Set in 2007 Rising home prices and job gains are bolstering household wealth and income. Singer Selena Gomez tops Billboard album chart for first time LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - American pop singer Selena Gomez topped the Billboard 200 album chart for the first time on Wednesday, besting rapper Jay-Z and the soundtrack to "Teen Beach Movie." US STOCKS-Wall St rises after no word from Fed on tapering NEW YORK, July 31 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks extended gains in volatile trading on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve gave no hint that a reduction in the pace of its bond-buying program is imminent. Froome wins 100th Tour The apprentice becomes the master Chris Froome wins the 100th Tour de France with a ride into Paris. Sketch Guy Squeezing the Most Out of 401(k)s, for Now There are clearly some issues with the current retirement system and while we need to think of a better one, there are ways to make the most of it. Congress finally votes to cut student loan interest rates WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. college students will likely pay a reduced interest rate of 3.86 percent on their student loans for the new school year, after lawmakers on Wednesday finally passed a compromise bill that would reverse a recent rate hike. Orioles Add Starter Norris in Trade With Houston The Baltimore Orioles, striving to make up ground in the competitive American League East division, made another move to bolster their starting pitching by swinging a trade deadline deal on Wednesday to acquire Houston Astros starter Bud Norris. Florida pain doctors convicted of money laundering MIAMI (Reuters) - A jury acquitted two South Florida doctors of causing the deaths of patients who overdosed on pain medication, but convicted them of money laundering for their role in a conspiracy involving a chain of pain clinics. Dreamworks Animation's dreamy quarter July 31 - Summary of business headlines Dreamworks profit surges on "Croods" success; SP 500 best month since January; Fed stays on hold; Soros takes stake in Herbalife; Facebook hits IPO price. Bobbi Rebell reports. Greenlight's Einhorn cuts gold bullion to invest in miners NEW YORK (Reuters) - David Einhorn, head of hedge fund Greenlight Capital, said on Tuesday that he remained bullish on gold and that earnings growth would accelerate for General Motors Co later this... Facebook Briefly Trades Above I.P.O. Price Shares in the company have risen about 34 percent since it announced a surprisingly strong earnings report last week. Bits Blog Governments, Led by U.S., Seek More Data About Twitter Users In its semiannual transparency report, the micro-blogging service said it received 1,157 data requests, mostly from United States government officials, in the first half of 2013. No Time to Rest on Laurels for U.S. Open Champion Rose Winning his first major title at the U.S. Open in June has unquestionably been the golfing highlight of Justin Rose's career, but the Englishman said it also taught him the lesson of never resting on his laurels. Front Row Scents for Men, Minus the Mating Calls Darren Criss, the Glee actor, will offer advice on The Motley, a mens grooming Web site that targets a more sophisticated customer. North Korea living in the past The secretive nation of North Korea seems to be living in the past. Most still don't even have access to the internet. Awaiting birth of Mideast peace While my esteemed colleagues are covering the extraordinary birth of an ordinary baby to a young, privileged British couple, I have the dubious fortune of being in Jerusalem awaiting the birth of the Mideast peace baby. 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. Yemen's president meets senators as U.S. grapples with Guantanamo detainee issue WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Yemeni President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi talked to U.S. senators on Wednesday as he to tries to persuade Washington to repatriate dozens of Yemeni detainees from the Guantanamo Bay prison. As solar panels pile up, China takes axe to polysilicon producers HONG KONG, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Three quarters of China's solar-grade polysilicon producers face closure as Beijing looks to overhaul a bloated and inefficient industry, resulting in fewer but better companies to compete against Germany's Wacker Chemie AG and South Korea's OCI Co Ltd. NSA chief calls snooping crucial NSA intelligence-gathering programs have prevented 54 terrorist attacks, 13 of them in the U.S., says Director Gen. Keith Alexander. Death of Benitez leaves family, fans reeling Family members of Christian "Chucho" Benitez are still awaiting medical and autopsy reports to find out what killed the soccer star, his father said. T Magazine Market Report | These Pieces Are Not in Kansas Anymore The gingham patterns and ruby red accessories that Dorothy made iconic are everywhere you look this season. The Amazon's World Cup race For the World Cup in 2014, the 42,618-seater Arena Amazonia will be one of the event's most striking stadiums. If it is finished on time..... For Airgas founder, time to savor rival's hedge fund headache NEW YORK, July 31 (Reuters) - For Airgas Inc founder and Chairman Peter McCausland, there was a fair amount of schadenfreude in the air on Wednesday. Tunisian opposition leader killed outside home Mohammed Al-brahimi, a member of the Tunisian parliament and opposition member, was found slain in his home Thursday, the Tunisian interior ministry told CNN Arabic. Is the Acer W510 Windows 8 tablet better than Windows RT? Can a Windows 8 tablet running on Intel's Atom be a good middle ground between Windows RT and more expensive devices? Take a look at Acer's W510 great battery life and full Windows 8. ArtsBeat Jane Austen Banknote Earns Huzzahs, Nitpicking Austen is to become only the third woman other than Queen Elizabeth II to appear on a British bank note. Online bullying ends in suicide Facebook could face manslaughter charges after an Italian teenager jumped to her death following a cyber bullying campaign. Mickelson savors 'greatest day' They were tears of pride as Phil Mickelson conquers the greatest test in the game of golf by winning the British Open at Muirfield. Recipes for Health Potato Salad and Tomatillo Tacos The filling for these tacos can be served alone or inside a warm tortilla. The Trade The Power Behind the Throne at the Federal Reserve Few outside the world of banking regulation understand the influence held by the staff of the Federal Reserve, which includes Scott G. Alvarez, its general counsel. Lohan completes rehab, Washington is Broadway bound Jul 31 - The day's top showbiz news and headlines including Lindsay Lohan completes her court-ordered rehab, Denzel Washington is Broadway bound, and Selena Gomez tops the Billboard 200 chart. Bob Mezan reports. Motorsport Hamilton first for Mercedes Lewis Hamilton claims his first victory since switching to Mercedes and revives his world title hopes with a storming drive at the Hungarian Grand Prix Sunday. Meyer, Ohio St Talk of the Big Ten on Season's Eve Urban Meyer was hailed as a savior when he agreed to take over Ohio State in the wake of the tattoo scandal that sullied the program. That support became even more frenzied when he coached the Buckeyes to a 12-0 record in his first season. Stocks mixed ahead of Fed statement July 30 - Summary of business headlines Stocks close mostly higher ahead of FOMC statement; Pfizer beats forecasts; Major shakeup in Potash business weighs on key players; Home prices up. Bobbi Rebell reports. Inmates escape when Taliban attack Taliban gunmen wearing police uniforms attacked a central jail in northwestern Pakistan early Tuesday, allowing about 175 inmates to escape, authorities said. GLOBAL MARKETS-Tense for China test, after Fed settles nothing SYDNEY, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Asian markets got off to an indecisive start on Thursday after the Federal Reserve provided little clarity on the outlook for U.S. stimulus, leaving investors hostage to Chinese data later in the session. China leaping forward on carbon footprint - World Bank June 19 - China has set very aggressive goals to cut its carbon footprint as well as short-lived climate pollutants, says World Bank President Jim Yong Kim. The 10 worst film and TV bosses Every so often I'll see a movie or a TV show where a boss is over-the-top bad, and it's supposed to be hilarious or terrifying.

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