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News Feed Latest worldwide news UPDATE 1-HR Block loss widens as costs rise; bank deal delayed Sept 3 (Reuters) - U.S. tax preparer HR Block Inc reported a bigger-than-expected quarterly loss as higher costs outweighed a sharp rise in revenue, sending its shares down nearly 5 percent in extended trading. Bank of America selling remaining stake in Chinese bank HONG KONG/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bank of America Corp said on Tuesday it started selling its remaining stake in China Construction Bank Corp (CCB) for as much as $1.5 billion, marking the final step... Economix Blog Not Really Labors Day Workers have little to celebrate this Labor Day, as wages stagnate and productivity gains are captured by investors, an economist writes. Senator McCain Congress' rejecting use of force in Syria would be catastrophic WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senator John McCain said on Monday that a vote by the Congress against President Barack Obama's proposal for using military force in Syria would be catastrophic. UPDATE 2-U.S. SEC won't appeal ruling vs disclosing payments abroad WASHINGTON, Sept 3 (Reuters) - U.S. securities regulators said on Tuesday they would not appeal federal court's decision from July to toss out a new rule requiring oil, natural gas and mining companies to disclose the payments they make to foreign governments. Senate panel says first vote on Syria resolution likely on Wednesday WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senator Robert Menendez, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said he hoped a Senate resolution on the use of U.S. military force in Syria would be written by the end of Tuesday, and it was likely the panel could vote on it on Wednesday. Microsoft Acquires Nokia Units, and Leader The $7.2 billion all-cash deal is meant to turn the Finnish mobile phone pioneer into the engine for Microsofts mobile efforts. Stephen Elop, the former Microsoft executive who was running Nokia, will rejoin Microsoft. Loblaw-Shoppers Drug deal gets support from proxy firms Sept 3 (Reuters) - Two independent proxy advisory firms have recommended that Shoppers Drug Mart shareholders vote in favor of Loblaw Co Ltd's C$12.4 billion ($11.76 billion) takeover offer, the Canadian pharmacy chain said on Tuesday. Joy Global warns on revenue as coal glut hits orders (Reuters) - Joy Global Inc , a maker of mining equipment, reported a 36 percent slide in quarterly orders and warned of sharply lower revenue for a further year as coal producers cut back capital... G20 foreign minister to attend Russia summit to discuss Syria PARIS (Reuters) - Foreign ministers from key G20 member states will convene on the sidelines of this week's meeting in St Petersburg to discuss Syria, France said on Tuesday. Autodesk forecasts disappointing third-quarter, shares fall (Reuters) - Autodesk Inc forecast third-quarter results below analysts' estimates as it anticipates lower demand for its computer-aided design (CAD) software used in construction, manufacturing and... Winston, No. 11 Florida State Drub Pitt 41-13 One thing is for certain after Jameis Winston's electric debut for No. 11 Florida State, his blocking could use some work. U.N. struggling to avert carbon trade war with aviation deal BRUSSELS/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Talks at the U.N.'s aviation body must bridge a deep divide between developed and emerging nations over airline emissions to avert the threat of a carbon trade war with the European Union. Stella McCartney's rise to the top CNN's Monita Rajpal meets Stella McCartney, one of the world's most celebrated fashion designers. U.S. scientist operates colleague's brain from across campus NEW YORK (Reuters) - Scientists said Tuesday they have achieved the first human-to-human mind meld, with one researcher sending a brain signal via the Internet to control the hand motion of a colleague sitting across the Seattle campus of the University of Washington. Worries over contaminated water Radioactive levels near Fukushima's water storage tank are 18 times worse than thought. CNN's Paula Hancocks reports. Detroit defends contested swaps deal as key to city's survival DETROIT, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Detroit had no choice but to strike a deal with holders of interest-rate swaps contracts as the city scrambled to guarantee access to cash in the days before its... You're the Boss Blog Today in Small Business Loan Demand Declines Disrupting lawyers. Alternatives to QuickBooks Online. Social media tips. The best cities for tech start-ups. Recipes for Health Cucumber Raita This side dish is spicy and cooling at the same time. The Catch, the Quake, the Breeze, the Stick The end of an era for San Franciscos ballpark by the bay begins with the 49ers opener against Green Bay on Sept. 8 and ends in demolition after the N.F.L. season. T Magazine The Making Of | A Restaurant in Harlem Where Everything Old Is New Again The recently opened eatery Vinatera is a case study in sustainable interior design thats simply chic, rather than conspicuously eco-conscious. Ireland mourns 'keeper of language' poet Seamus Heaney DUBLIN (Reuters) - Seamus Heaney, one of the world's best-known poets and winner of the 1995 Nobel Prize for literature, died on Friday after a short illness at the age of 74, his family said. Movie Review In Tiny Times 2, Gal Pals Take on the Career World Tiny Times 2, a sequel to a Chinese film about four high school best friends, vaults them into a cutthroat, consumerist career world in Shanghai. Lauren Ciminello, James Jen The bride is a pediatrician; the groom, a surgeon. Well Dress Up Your Salad With Grains When a grain is not the main ingredient in a salad you appreciate it for its texture and for the nutty flavor it contributes to the dish. Mega-canyon discovered beneath Greenland ice sheet Aug. 29 - Scientists using ice-penetrating radar have discovered a previously unknown canyon beneath the ice sheet in northern Greenland. They say the canyon is at least 750km long and in places as much as 800m deep and is on the same scale as parts of the Grand Canyon in Arizona, USA. Matthew Stock reports. T Magazine The Making Of | A Restaurant in Harlem Where Everything Old Is New Again The recently opened eatery Vinatera is a case study in sustainable interior design thats simply chic, rather than conspicuously eco-conscious. T Magazine Gallery | The Chelsea Hotels Resident Hairstylist Recalls Her Greatest Celebrity Clients Eighteen years after she opened Suite 303, a salon on the third floor of the Chelsea Hotel beloved by celebrities, April Barton has moved her operation downtown. Straight Sets With Isner Reaching New Heights, Karlovic Responds John Isners height was officially changed this summer from 6-foot-9 to 6-10 to tie Ivo Karlovic for title of tallest man in tennis. Karlovic took to Twitter on Sunday to assert that he had grown, too. U.C. Berkeley Exonerated in Case on Anti-Semitism A complaint was dismissed against the University of California at Berkeley that accused the school of failing in its duty to prevent anti-Semitic harassment during campus protests. Major Surge Is Unlikely for Prices of U.S. Gas Ample inventories and North American production are expected to hold down prices, despite tensions in the Middle East and North Africa. Really? The Claim Yawning Is Contagious Between Dogs and Their Owners Researchers have confirmed what many pet owners have long suspected Dogs, too, are contagious yawners. Attacks Delayed, Syrians Juggle Anticipation With Attempts at Normalcy The delay in an expected missile strikes left Syria struggling to return to normalcy, with the military and rebels still bracing and everyone uncertain whether an attack would happen at all. Exclusive | 104 Willow Street Built When Sheep Grazed in Brooklyn Heights An 1826 farmhouse with a comprehensive restoration that helped to create an ageless elegance. Ideas for Improving Science Education in the U.S. Science Times asked 19 experts, If you could make one change to improve science education in the United States, what would it be? Allies Intelligence on Syria All Points to Assad Forces The United States and its allies differ on some intelligence estimates when it comes to chemical weapons use in Syria, but all agree that only the Assad government had the means to launch attacks. Arab League Endorses International Action The Arab League adopted a resolution urging action against the Syrian government for what it called the ugly crime of using chemical weapons, but it stopped short of an explicit reference to military intervention. Timing of bullish Nokia options trades raises questions Sept 3 (Reuters) - A flurry of bullish bets on Nokia just before markets closed on Friday are in line to pay off handsomely as a result of Microsoft's move to buy the Finnish company's handset business, and has once again raised questions about suspicious timing of such trades. Scene Stealers Richard Simmons, Internet Star? The Sweatin to the Oldies star works out with social media. Tooth Fairy inflation gone wild NEW YORK (Reuters) - Kelly Bird Pierre knew the world had changed when she heard what the Tooth Fairy was giving out these days.

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