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News Feed Latest worldwide news Fitch SFR Spin-Off Plan Exposes Vivendi Holders to Event Risk (The following statement was released by the rating agency) LONDON, September 12 (Fitch) Vivendi's plan to split itself in two exposes bondholders to the risk that they will end up invested in SFR, the group's French telecom operations, rather than its better-performing media assets and Brazil's GVT, Fitch Ratings says. The credit impact on Vivendi's 'BBB' rating would depend mainly on how debt was allocated to the two separate companies in any proposed transaction. Vivendi could end 2013 Advertising Apple Passes Coca-Cola as Most Valuable Brand Apple, named most valuable brand by Interbrand, a corporate identity and brand consulting company, is one of five technology companies among the top 10. U.N. Climate Panel Endorses Ceiling on Global Emissions Top climate scientists on Friday embraced an upper limit on greenhouse gases while warning that it is likely to be exceeded within decades if efforts to curb emissions are not rapidly accelerated. UPDATE 1-India makes listing abroad easier for its companies NEW DELHI, Sept 27 (Reuters) - India has allowed domestic companies to list and raise capital overseas without first being listed on local exchanges, the finance ministry said on Friday, in the latest of a series of steps to boost capital inflows. NY-Connecticut commuter line sees half capacity Monday (Reuters) - The Metro-North Railroad expects its New Haven line to return to half capacity by Monday after a power failure last week caused delays for tens of thousands of commuters into New York City, but it will take until October 8 to restore full commuter train service, officials said on Sunday. Playlist New Releases From Noam Pikelny, Deltron 3030, Basia Bulat Notable releases include a dystopian but perky concept album, stretches of free improvisation and a track-by-track remake of a 1976 album by the fiddler Kenny Baker. Vestas Joins With Mitsubishi for Offshore Turbines The venture will develop Vestass 8-megawatt offshore turbines, each of which can power roughly 8,000 households. RPT-SPECIAL REPORT-Myanmar old guard clings to $8 bln jade empire HPAKANT, Myanmar, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Tin Tun picked all night through teetering heaps of rubble to find the palm-sized lump of jade he now holds in his hand. He hopes it will make him a fortune. It's happened before. Football Atletico stun Real at Bernabeu Atletico Madrid recorded their first victory in the league over Real Madrid this century with a 1-0 victory at the Bernabeu on Saturday. Driverless Mercedes debuts in Frankfurt Sept. 11 - Daimler has unveiled its much anticipated self-driving Mercedes Benz at the Frankfurt International car show. The luxury auto-maker is making incremental improvements to its autonomous technology and plans to have a fully-autonomous vehicle available to consumers by 2020. Rob Muir reports. Your Money Adviser Free Apps for Nearly Every Health Problem, but What About Privacy? An analysis of 43 popular wellness apps by the nonprofit Privacy Rights Clearinghouse found that many apps connect to advertising and data-analysis sites without the users knowledge. D-Backs Beat Nats 3-2 in Johnson's Final Game Davey Johnson stood in front of a tarp in the visiting manager's office, keeping his comments brief but thoughtful. Miami's Jim Larranaga Under Contract Through 2022 Jim Larranaga seems set at Miami for the rest of his career. Dream Advance to Conference Finals Erika de Souza scored 10 of her 18 points during a decisive fourth quarter and the host Atlanta Dream beat the Washington Mystics, 80-72, in the decisive Game 3 of their W.N.B.A. first-round series. Economic View Housing Market Is Heating Up, if Not Yet Bubbling A home-buyer survey suggests that while the nation isnt in a housing bubble, there are some troubling signs that its heading toward one. Ted Cruz's all-nighter in 60 seconds Senator Ted Cruz pulls an all nighter - though not technically a filibuster - to focus attention on GOP conservatives' bid to "defund" President Obama's signature health care law. In Britain, Learning That Tailgating is as American as Their Football Millions of Britons follow American football, but the one thing many of them have no experience with is tailgating. French hostage of Nigerian Islamists pleads for help in video -SITE * Francis Collomp taken in reprisal for French action in Mali N.F.L. Roundup Niners Rebound With a Rout Against St. Louis Colin Kaepernick threw two touchdown passes as the 49ers, which was outscored by 56-10 in its previous two games, routed the Rams. Paperback Business Best Sellers Rankings are based on October figures. U.S. and Iran Agree to Speed Talks to Defuse Nuclear Issue President Obama said he saw the basis for a deal after speaking on the phone with President Hassan Rouhani of Iran, the first discussion between leaders of the two countries since 1979. The McEnroe of 'chess on ice?' He has overcome a fiery temper to become a champion in the world of curling -- a sport known as "chess on ice." Sweden's Niklas Edin is part of a younger generation with big dreams ahead of next year's Winter Olympics. John Grisham's 'Time to Kill' adapted for Broadway stage NEW YORK (Reuters) - Best-selling author John Grisham's first novel, "A Time to Kill," has been adapted for the stage and is heading for Broadway next month with an ensemble cast that includes Fred Dalton Thompson of TV's "Law and Order" and Tom Skerritt, an Emmy-award winner for "Picket Fences." QA Exporting an iPhoto Library to Aperture How to move photos from iPhoto to Aperture, and how to update a Google Calendar invitation. UK Sept house price rise biggest in 6 years, no bubble - survey LONDON, Sept 30 (Reuters) - House prices in England and Wales posted their biggest month-on-month gain in more than six years in September, but talk of a price bubble is overdone, property analysis firm Hometrack said in a survey on Monday. Why Rouhani deserves praise The media circus over Iranian President Hassan Rouhani's visit to New York has evoked euphoria at one end of the spectrum, and rank alarmism at the other. It's worth taking a moment to pick out a few important points NY gas station becomes virtual farmyard Sept. 16 - An abandoned gas station in the middle of Manhattan is now a new grazing ground for a flock of life-like sheep sculptures. Tara Cleary reports. Facebook to show users less unwanted ads in newsfeed SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook newsfeeds will contain fewer ads for products or services that users are not interested in, Facebook Inc said on Friday, announcing changes in advertising policy. Didnt Ace SAT? Just Design Microbe Transplant Research Beginning this fall, Bard College will look beyond grades and test scores by offering a new option for applying writing four, 2,500-word research papers. Oman looks beyond Iran sanctions for gas lifeline * Oman laying political foundations for future gas imports Gadgetwise Minimal Desktop Speakers With Maximum Sound Logitechs Z600 Bluetooth speakers deliver some serious volume from a streamlined package. Malala's voice stronger, not silenced The attack was meant to silence the outspoken teenager who dared to defy the Taliban's ban against girls in school. Instead, it only made Malala's voice more powerful. After a school year that started with a shooting, Malala now eyes a summer of speaking at the U.N., telling her story in a new book and amplifying the issue of girls education. Dot Earth Blog Climate Panels Fifth Report Clarifies Humanitys Choices The pace of global warming beyond 2050 is ours to choose, a new climate report says. Shaq Shows Sacramento Love as Kings Minority Owner Shaquille O'Neal spent the first part of the century smashing Sacramento's dreams of an NBA championship. Now he wants to spend the next part doing anything he can to build the Kings into a winner. India Ink Rahul Gandhi Opposes Ordinance Seeking to Protect Convicted Lawmakers Rahul Gandhi, Congress Partys vice president, opposes an ordinance seeking reprieve for convicted lawmakers prepared by Indias governing coalition led by his party. King of Pop's birthday Mom looks back Michael Jackson's life began on August 29, 1958, as the seventh child in a family crowded into a tiny home in Gary, Indiana. Advertising Apple Passes Coca-Cola as Most Valuable Brand Apple, named most valuable brand by Interbrand, a corporate identity and brand consulting company, is one of five technology companies among the top 10. Can African aviation lift its game? Nico Bezuidenhout, the CEO of South Africa's Mango Airlines, talks about the growing number of African airlines. Royal baby a retail giant UK retailers are riding the wave of excitement over Prince William and Kate Middletons baby all the way to the bank. Spending, from collectibles to celebratory libations, is expected to exceed $300 million. In South Sudan, Government Troops Implicated in Violence Since achieving independence, South Sudan has been bedeviled by problems, especially violence by soldiers against civilians.

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