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News Feed Latest worldwide news MARKET PULSE-Apple, BlackBerry, GE, GM, Groupon, J.C. Penney, Yongye (For more market insights, including options activity, click on STXNEWS/US; for the day ahead newsletter, http//link.reuters.com/mex49s; for the Morning News Call newsletter,... New vaccine targets Hepatitis B eradication Aug. 5 - Israeli drug company SciVac has developed a third-generation vaccine for Hepatitis B, a virus that kills more than half a million people each year. The company says the vaccine has the potential to stop the disease in its tracks and is currently seeking approval for its use in the United States and Europe. Elly Park reports. 'Wall of trees' to save wildlife Nairobi National Park is that rarest of things -- a conservation park located within a city -- and it is now a physical manifestation of the front lines in Kenya's human-wildlife conflict. The Learning Network Blog Test Yourself | History, Sept. 24, 2013 Answer this question about the 1998 Qaeda embassy bombings in East Africa. Radwanska Reaches Quarterfinals at Korea Open Top-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska advanced to the quarterfinals of the Korea Open on Thursday with a 6-2, 6-1 win over Estrella Cabeza Candela. 'S.H.I.E.L.D.' magic? Executive producers Jed Whedon and Maurissa Tancharoen, and, separately, star Clark Gregg, spoke with CNN about "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., which premieres Tuesday night on ABC. BlackBerry? Like, so not cool, say young users LONDON, Sept 24 (Reuters) - If you want to know how BlackBerry lost its mojo in a major consumer market, spend some time with a bunch of British teens. Saving Sumatra's rainforest As Philippe Cousteau embarks on his latest documentary about Sumatra for CNN, he reveals what goes on behind the scenes in daily diary entries. Debt limit row, government shutdown unlikely to hit U.S. rating Moody's NEW YORK (Reuters) - An impasse over the U.S. government's debt ceiling would be worse for financial markets than a government shutdown, but neither is likely to hurt the U.S. sovereign credit... Family comes first for risk-averse fund managers LONDON (Reuters) - Investors seeking less volatile returns from their stock portfolios are turning their attention to family-owned firms that play for pride as well as profit. Haye sets February date for Fury fight LONDON (Reuters) - Former world heavyweight champion David Haye's postponed fight with Tyson Fury has been rescheduled to February 8 in Manchester, promoters announced on Tuesday. On the Runway Blog A Spring Fashion Gridlock One trend that stands out is so-called optical patterns grids, checks, stripes. Fashion week begins with a show with a view Paris Fashion Week kicks off with a fresh face as Christine Phung presents her Spring/Summer 2014 pret-a-porter collection. Rough cut - no narration French smart meter to increase electricity bills-consumer group PARIS, Sept 24 (Reuters) - The introduction of the "Linky" smart meter in French homes by utility EDF will increase electricity bills by forcing millions of consumers to upgrade to more expensive subscriptions, a consumer group said on Tuesday. 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. You're the Boss Blog Jumping Into the Shark Tank Josh Brooks, a Myspace founding team member, can be seen pitching his start-up, On The Run Tech, Friday night on the ABC reality show. QMB is back, is economic growth? Quest Means Business is relaunching, as U.S. economy enters a new phase. Five years after Lehman collapsed, the economy's vital signs are improving. So is the U.S. recovered? Watch CNNI at 2100 London time. Fashion Museums Are La Mode As public interest in fashion museums increases, a score of new exhibition sites have opened in recent years. 40% odds of a U.S. shutdown and default Analyst Guggenheim Partners analyst Chris Krueger says a government shutdown, however messy and disruptive, may be the only way to avoid a far worse U.S. default when the debt ceiling is reached in mid-October. France Sets Conditions for Including Iran, an Assad Ally, in Syria Peace Talks Irans new foreign minister is to meet with the five permanent Security Council members and Germany this week at the United Nations, according to their envoy. Sports Briefing | Tennis Serbia Reaches Davis Cup Final Serbia reached the Davis Cup final after Janko Tipsarevic won the decisive singles match against Vasek Pospisil to clinch a 3-2 victory over Canada. You're the Boss Blog I Did Not Want to Raise My Prices It took a personal bankruptcy to get David Geslak, founder of the Exercise Connection, to change his mind about his prices. On Fulton Street, Worries About Change As trendy stores move in to the Fulton Street bazaar in Downtown Brooklyn, some worry about the potential loss of the markets distinctive stores and atmosphere. 7 swanky hostels around the world Budget-conscious travelers rejoice Hostels aren't what they used to be. Some of them have a sense of style, and they're offering options once reserved for higher-end hotels. Bayern draw Man City European Champions League holders Bayern Munich are paired with English side Manchester City in the group stages of the continent's most prestigious club competition while Barcelona and AC Milan are drawn together. Pursuits A Presidential Pub Crawl Touring East Coast spots on a presidential pub crawl makes for a history lesson that goes down easy. BlackBerry bid is credit negative for Fairfax-Moody's TORONTO, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Fairfax Financial Holding Ltd's plan to lead a consortium to buy BlackBerry is credit negative for Fairfax but does not have rating implications, Moody's Investors Service said on Tuesday. Solar charity takes aim at Africa's kerosene lamps Sept. 24 - Non-profit groups aiming to replace Africa's deadly kerosene lamps with safe, solar alternatives say their campaign is gaining momentum. The award-winning Solaraid project says the dangerous lamps could be eliminated from the continent by 2020. Jim Drury has more. Brazil regulator could demand sale of TIM Participacoes source BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's telecom regulator Anatel would demand that Telecom Italia sell its Brazilian mobile operator affiliate TIM Participacoes if Spanish group Telefonica SA acquired 100 pct of Telco, the controlling shareholder in Telecom Italia, a source at Anatel told Reuters on Tuesday. In Transit Blog A Celebration of Fermentation The Fermentation Fest in Wisconsin will include classes, beekeeping advice, and a driving tour with art installations and performances. Need help with Russian? Aiming for Gold CNN's Amanda Davies brushes up on her Russian for the Sochi Winter Games. Sea program for peace A program at sea looks to rock the boat on old hatreds in the Middle East. CNN's Sara Sidner reports. N.C.A.A. Begins to Ease Penn State Penalties Pleased with Penn States progress toward athletic integrity, the N.C.A.A. said on Tuesday that five football scholarships would be restored next year and more would be phased in afterward. Sketch Guy Trying to Outguess the Unpredictable People subscribe to investing newsletters because they want some certainty about their financial decisions. But no one knows which way the markets will turn. Breakingviews Five year Fidelity plan no quick fix Sept. 24 - Waiting 5 years for long-term bonus plan benefits means companies will have to pay more to secure top talent, says Breakingviews. Advertising Debating the Changing Economics of Editorial Content Much attantion was focused on content as the 10th annual Advertising Week began in New York on Monday. DealBook Bharara Acknowledges That Budget Issues Are Straining His Office As lawmakers in Washington wrangle over financing the federal government, Preet Bharara, the United States attorney in Manhattan, said at a conference that budget constraints had severely limited his ability to hire lawyers. Your Money Tighter Rules Will Make It Harder to Get a Reverse Mortgage Reverse mortgages, through which people over 62 can tap home equity, are getting streamlined rules to protect both borrowers and lenders. Career Couch Avoiding Collisions of Church and the Workplace When it comes to religious expression at work, employers must balance the interests of the business with their employeesx2019; beliefs, workplace experts say. UPDATE 1-Evonik eyes 250 mln euros annual cost savings from 2016 * Evonik to reduce number of executive board members (Adds background on cost cuts at peers)

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