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News Feed Latest worldwide news 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. Apollo leads private equity fundraising charge NEW YORK, August 28 (Reuters-BUYOUTS) - Apollo Global Management LLC has drawn $8.4 billion in commitments for its latest flagship fund, Apollo Investment Fund VIII LP, suggesting the era of private... TV host charged in sex inquiry British authorities have charged a veteran children's television host with more than a dozen counts of child abuse stemming from an ongoing investigation into another TV personality. 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. Murray Wobbles, but Regains Command in Win No. 3 Andy Murray faltered in a first-set tiebreaker, but came back to beat the unseeded Denis Istomin of Uzbekistan. 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. JPMorgan must face lawsuits over failed credit unions -judge * Banks said to misrepresent quality of mortgage securities Obama World set red line on Syria President Barack Obama said the red line he spoke of last year regarding Syria's use of chemical weapons came from international treaties and past congressional action. In Tiny Times Movies, Material Girls Have a Nation Tsking A Chinese book and film franchise by Guo Jingming has become a lightning rod for this nations evolving view of its growing youth culture. Ryanair Warns Weak Bookings to Drag on Profit Ryanair, Europes biggest budget airline, said it could miss its full-year profit forecast following a dip in bookings, blaming competition and a drop in the value of the British pound. Your Money An $18 Million Lesson in Handling Credit Report Errors Despite a whopping judgment against Equifax, little is going to change for those who find mistakes in their credit reports, industry observers say. Gadgetwise With Plantronics Gaming Headset, Take a Call Without Hitting Pause Plantronics has introduced the RIG gaming headset, which includes a mixer that allows players to blend game, chat and phone calls. App Smart Simplicity Is the Goal With Calendar Apps Several smartphone calendars make a specialty of clean, readable interfaces for keeping track of events and to-do items. Your Money Adviser Checking the Data Collected on Your Work and Pay Concerns like Equifax Workforce Solutions gather income and employment history information. Benchmark's Bill Gurley on network effects and local commerce What the VC firm learned from eBay. Apollo's EP Energy files for IPO Sept 4 (Reuters) - Oil and gas company EP Energy Corp, which was taken private by a consortium led by Apollo Global Management LLC last year, filed with regulators to raise up to $100 million in an... Special Report Front Row Center Wagner Veteran Offers His Final Laps of the Ring Pierre Audi begins his 25th-anniversary season as artistic director of the Netherlands Opera this year with Siegfried, and will stage a complete cycle of Wagners Ring. Upsets Show FCS Label Can Be Deceiving Labels can be deceiving. Serena 'can be the best' Legendary tennis coach Nick Bollettieri previews the US Open women's draw and tells us who he thinks will win this year. Bookends Are Novelists Too Wary of Criticizing Other Novelists? Zo Heller and Adam Kirsch on the challenges involved when one fiction writer reviews another. CIT's clampdown only affects future shipments source (Reuters) - The tightened credit terms now being offered by CIT Group Inc to small vendors supplying J.C. Penney Co Inc only affects future shipments, a source familiar with the situation said on... Well Oral Infections Causing More Hospitalizations Surprising numbers of patients are being hospitalized with serious, sometimes fatal tooth abscesses, a new study finds. Clippers Paul Is Elected President of N.B.A. Players Union Chris Paul, who replaces Derek Fisher, is the first superstar to hold the presidents title since Patrick Ewing in 2001. Theater Review David Auburn Stages Anna Christie in the Berkshires In his revival of Anna Christie at the Berkshire Theater Group, the director David Auburn finesses Eugene ONeills creaky plot with a calm, persuasive production. North Korea executes leader's ex Aug. 29 The ex-girlfriend of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was among several performers put to death on pornography allegations, a South Korean newspaper reports. Lindsey Parietti reports. Lingering uncertainty as Fed officials weigh trimming QE3 PORTLAND, Ore/LA CROSSE, WI (Reuters) - One top Federal Reserve official said on Wednesday he was open-minded about reducing stimulus this month, as investors largely expect the central bank to do, while another policymaker said the U.S. central bank should actually do more for the economy. 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. 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. Shania Twain on new album After launching her Caesars Palace residency last December with a series of sold-out dates, Shania Twain, country music's biggest-selling female artist of all time, is returning to Vegas for another series of dates that kick off October 15th and run through mid-December. How to travel the world for free You don't have to be a wealthy superyacht owner to sail into the sunset. From 20 year old backpackers to 80 year old retirees, an increasing number of people are volunteering on boats for a remarkable chance to travel the world -- all without spending a dollar. Hurricane Sandy's gift of sea glass Professed "Jersey girl" Christeena Hockin-Minopetros began collecting sea glass from the New Jersey shore when she was 5. She recalls that when she was younger, before the glass became scarce, you could walk home with a bucketful after a day at the beach. DealBook Blackstone Is Said to Buy Apartments From G.E. The investment firm has agreed to buy control of 80 apartment complexes from General Electric, valuing the properties at about $2.7 billion, a person briefed on the matter said on Monday. Relief for Manchester City It wasn't pretty but Manchester City beat Hull 2-0 in the Premier League to bounce back from a surprise defeat at Cardiff City. Hardcover Business Best Sellers Rankings are based on October figures. Mexico's Walmex says August same-store sales drop 0.7 pct MEXICO CITY, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Mexico's biggest retailer Wal-Mart de Mexico said on Wednesday that sales at its Mexican stores open at least one year fell 0.7 pct in August compared to the same month last year. Sony unveils new smartphone in bid for top three ranking BERLIN, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Sony Corp. unveiled a new smartphone on Wednesday in its push to become the world's third-biggest maker of smartphones after Samsung and Apple. Column Winning Season Nice, but Pirates Need More They've got the best modern ballpark in the country, a gem on Pittsburgh's North Shore with spectacular views of the city and a bridge you can walk over to see a game. It may be the only place in baseball where french fries come inside a sandwich rather than next to it. Sports Briefing | Pro Basketball Cavaliers Sign No. 1 Pick Bennett The Cleveland Cavaliers signed Anthony Bennett, the No. 1 overall pick in this years draft, to his guaranteed rookie contract. 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. International Real Estate House Hunting in ... the French Alps The continuing popularity of lakefront property, especially for overseas buyers fleeing unstable economies, has helped Annecy weather the financial crisis better than most areas.

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