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News Feed Latest worldwide news UK needs new infrastructure policy, says Olympics planning boss LONDON, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Britain needs a national infrastructure strategy for the next 25 to 30 years, according to a report commissioned by the opposition Labour Party from the man who oversaw the building of London's Olympics facilities. Salmonella in Spices Prompts Changes in Farming The United States Food and Drug Administrations finding that imported spices are a surprisingly potent source of salmonella poisoning has prompted India to change how they are grown and harvested. Zale posts first full-year profit since 2008, shares soar (Reuters) - Zale Corp posted higher-than-expected fourth-quarter comparable sales on Wednesday, led by big gains at its flagship chain, and reported its first profitable fiscal year since the... A.A.U. Coach Arrested on Drug Charge Curtis Malone, the founder of the D.C. Assault program and one of the key power brokers in college basketball recruiting, was arrested after a yearlong investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration. Motherlode Blog Back to School Resolution I Wont Overschedule My Family This Fall This school year, I will consider a free afternoon a booked afternoon, and I will not rush to fill it. News Corp.s Tight Grip on Australias Papers Shapes Its Politics The company owns roughly 60 percent of the newspaper market share and recent outlandish front pages depicting political leaders have some saying it holds too much political sway. Tool Kit A Digital Back-to-School Checklist The choices for stocking up for the school year whether it be grade school or college can be overwhelming, and expensive. Here are some tips. Wealth Matters Despite Drop in Commodity Prices, Farmland Values Rise After the financial crisis, real estate was generally shunned. But global demand and other factors caused farmland prices to surge. Parker, A's Rout Rangers 11-4 to Even Up AL West Jarrod Parker got plenty of home-run help and pitched his way into Oakland's record book, and the surging Athletics pulled into a tie atop the AL West with Texas by overpowering the Rangers 11-4 on Wednesday. Hynix expects China plant to resume production shortly after fire Sept 4 (Reuters) - South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix Inc said on Wednesday a fire at its Wuxi, China, plant caused no "material" damage to critical chip-fabrication equipment, and it expects to resume production shortly. Japan to spend 40 billion yen to treat radioactive water at Fukushima Nikkei (Reuters) - The Japan government plans to spend at least 40 billion yen ($402.60 million) to contain the leaking of radioactive water at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, the Nikkei newspaper said, citing government sources. At Transfer Deadline, Arsenal Gets Its Man On the frenzied final day of the European transfer period, it was Arsenal that appeared to make the loudest move by landing Real Madrid midfielder Mesut zil. Is algae the future of fuel? CNN's John Defterios looks at an innovative scientific research program seeking to unlock the energy potential of algae. Bits Blog Getting a Glimpse of Your Own Marketing Data Online A data broker introduces a Web site allowing consumers to see and correct their own marketing profiles. Samsung and Qualcomm make foray into smartwatch market BERLIN/SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and Qualcomm Inc unveiled smartwatches on Wednesday, tapping a potential "wearables" market worth an estimated $50 billion as the high-end mobile phone market becomes saturated. 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. Tool Kit Planting Your Flag on a Patch of the Web New options will make buying an Internet domain easier, but the process can still be fraught with problems. Altidore Back on the Field Sunderland striker Jozy Altidore has been ruled fit and will be with the U.S. national team for two coming World Cup qualifying matches. Judith Daniels, Editor of Savvy Magazine, Dies at 74 Ms. Daniels, who saw a big gap in the magazine industry, was the first to focus on the emerging class of high-earning professional women. Webdenda Accounts and People of Note in the Advertising Industry American Express is teaming with Vanity Fair and Cond Nast Entertainment for The Decades Series, a collection of video clips that will mark the 100th anniversary of Vanity Fair. In Transit Blog Rolling Down the Road for Lobster A Maine inn offers a bicycle tour with lobster meals as the destination. Recent Commercial Real Estate Transactions Notable properties that have been recently listed for sale, sold or leased. Miley Cyrus Miley Cyrus has a message for the haters You are overthinking it. Fitch may upgrade Nokia debt rating after Microsoft deal HELSINKI, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Credit rating agency Fitch said it may upgrade Nokia's speculative-grade debt rating after the company announced the sale of its handset business to Microsoft. S.Korea's KNOC to sell Canada's Harvest Operations - report SEOUL, Sept 5 (Reuters) - State-owned Korea National Oil Corporation (KNOC) plans to sell Harvest Operations Corp, its wholly-owned Canada-based subsidiary, a South Korean newspaper cited its CEO as saying on Thursday. Column Johnny Football's Real Education Beginning The real education of Johnny Football is just beginning. So he better enjoy all the clowning while he still can. He's about to learn there's no more wearying job in sports than being a marked man all the time. Not acting in Syria would send wrong message to Iran French PM Sept. 4 - French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault says a lack of action in Syria would send the wrong message to Iran over its nuclear program. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Square Feet Sudden Burst of Residential Activity in an Overlooked Slice of TriBeCa On a four-block stretch of Broadway, between Worth and Walker Streets, nine new residential projects are in the works, bringing more than 430 new condominium units to the area. Syrian crisis hits global markets Richard Quest speaks with Rachel Ziemba about how the U.S. reponse to the Syrian crisis may affect the global economy. Front Row Retailing as a Forum for Art Dior Homme commissions a work for the 57th Street store and Garage, the magazine edited by Dasha Zhukova, asked five perfumers to create scents based on famous artworks. Smart highways inspire innovation Innovator Daan Roosegaarde describes how "intelligent roads" could revolutionize the future of transportation. China bans officials from buying mooncakes with public funds BEIJING (Reuters) - China is banning officials from using public funds to buy mooncakes, pastries offered as gifts during the Mid-Autumn Festival, as part of President Xi Jinping's fight against corruption, the government said on Tuesday. NHL Sells Phoenix Coyotes, Team to Stay in Arizona The National Hockey League sold the Phoenix Coyotes on Monday to a group of investors headed by Canadian businessmen George Gosbee and Anthony LeBlanc, successfully ending a four-year search for a new owner who would keep the team in Arizona. UPDATE 2-Qualcomm jumps into 'wearables' fray with Toq smartwatch * Chipmaker hopes to encourage manufacturers to use its tech U.S. Auto Sales Gained in Double Digits in August General Motors, Ford and Chrysler all had strong months as lower lease payments helped dealers move the inventory of new cars and trucks. Tiny island boasts golf legacy Shane O'Donoghue explores how golf legend Harry Vardon helped the British island of Jersey develop a golf legacy. Pat Cash's Wimbledon tour Open Court's Pat Cash takes viewers for a behind the scenes tour of Wimbledon. B10 Won't Penalize Schools That Schedule FCS Teams If all goes according to plan, the possibility of one of those attention-grabbing FCS wins won't exist much longer in the Big Ten. Victorian woman photographer Cameron celebrated at NY museum show NEW YORK (Reuters) - With a camera meant to amuse her in her solitude and some famous friends, Julia Margaret Cameron managed to forge a body of work focused on Victorian portraiture that is still celebrated a century and a half later. Tennis baby is a Twitter star Her doubles playing dad is the sporting star of the family, but -- aged just 18 months -- Micaela Bryan's Twitter page, full of wisecracking tweets and superstar photos, is making the toddler a viral sensation.

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