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News Feed Latest worldwide news Some U.S. industries say Wall Street commodity bets a help WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Several of America's largest enterprises including Boeing Co and United Parcel Service Inc warned the Federal Reserve on Tuesday that restricting Wall Street's trading in physical commodity markets could harm their business. Nigeria's pioneering princess Meet Princess Fifi Ejindu, a Nigerian descendent of royalty who has done pioneering work in architecture and business. 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. In Practice As Insurance Marketplaces Make Debut, Questions Remain The insurance exchanges at the core of President Obamas health care law began operation, with federal, state and insurance industry officials watching closely, unsure of what to expect. Secret to beating tennis' big four Tennis legends Jim Courier and John McEnroe show us why Djokovic, Murray, Nadal and Federer are so tough. Russia accuses U.S. of 'blackmail' Russia's top diplomat has accused the United States of "blackmailing" Moscow into backing tough ground rules for Syria's chemical disarmament that would include the threat of force if Syria balks. Bitcoin buzz grows among venture investors, despite risks NEW YORK, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Venture capitalists show no sign of shying away from investing in startups related to Bitcoin even as authorities step up their scrutiny of the virtual currency and its... ArtsBeat A Harlem Suite for Three Women Farah Jasmine Griffin discusses her new book, Harlem Nocturne Women Artists Progressive Politics During World War II. Ramires Double Leads Chelsea to Four-Goal Romp Brazil midfielder Ramires scored twice as Chelsea got their Champions League Group E campaign back on track with a 4-0 demolition job on Steaua Bucharest at the National Arena on Tuesday. Football Suarez double fires Reds Love him or loathe him, Liverpool can't live without Luis Suarez as he helps the Reds move up to second with a 3-1 win over Sunderland. Sports Briefing | Soccer Neymar Scores as Barcelona Stays Perfect in League Play Neymar scored his first league goal and helped host Barcelona ease past Real Sociedad, 4-1, in Spains top league and stay perfect after six matches. Whats on Monday Television highlights. 5 Stabbed or Slashed in Riverside Park The police said a person was in custody following an attack along the Hudson River. Bitcoin buzz grows among venture investors, despite risks NEW YORK (Reuters) - Venture capitalists show no sign of shying away from investing in startups related to Bitcoin even as authorities step up their scrutiny of the virtual currency and its possible... Carlos Slim increases stake in NY Times Oct 6 (Reuters) - Carlos Slim, the Mexican billionaire who loaned the New York Times Co $250 million, has upped his stake in the company for the third time in two months. Billionaire Mark Cuban 'cheated' with insider trading-SEC lawyer DALLAS, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Mark Cuban, the owner of the Dallas Mavericks basketball team, "cheated" by selling his stake in a small Internet search company upon learning that holding on might cost him money, a government lawyer told jurors at the start of the billionaire's insider trading trial. 'Breaking Bad' creator cooks up a dark ending for Walt White as series concludes LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The journey of anti-hero Walter White came to a dark end on Sunday when fans of "Breaking Bad" finally learned the fate of the chemistry teacher turned drug kingpin, as AMC's cult drug drama concluded after a five-season run. UPDATE 1-Republic Airways to sell Frontier for $145 million Oct 1 (Reuters) - Republic Airways Holdings Inc said on Tuesday it would sell Frontier Airlines to private equity firm Indigo Partners LLC in a deal valued at about $145 million. In Transit Blog Dogfish Head Brewery to Open an Inn The Dogfish Head Brewery plans to open a hotel called the Dogfish Inn in Lewes, Del., next year. News Analysis An Uphill Climb for the Oil Giants The major producers face steady drops in profit margins as natural gas shifts the energy matrix. Generali completes sale of US business to Scor for $910 mln MILAN, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Assicurazioni Generali, Italy's biggest insurer, said on Tuesday it had completed the sale of its U.S. life reinsurance business to France's Scor for total gross proceeds... Personal Health A Youthful Glow, Radiating From Within Business is booming in the anti-aging market, with many clamoring for lifts, tucks and fillers, but research has shown that youthfulness must come from within. Sketch Guy When Labeling Yourself Middle Class Can Hold You Back Investing and financial planning should be on the agenda of middle class families, not just wealthy people. Breakingviews Activision's shareholder showdown Oct. 1 - Breakingviews editors discuss how an investor-inspired, court-mandated vote on the video games maker's $8.2 bln deal to buy out Vivendi may do nothing but cost shareholders more. Japan ministry to probe legality of Novartis claims on Diovan -media TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's health ministry will investigate the Japanese unit of Novartis AG, Japanese media said, after a ministry panel said it may have violated Japanese law when it cited studies based on manipulated data to promote its blood pressure drug Diovan. Body of Suspect in L.I. Shootings Is Discovered in the Hudson River The body of Sang Ho Kim, 63, was discovered in the Hudson River, just south of the Bear Mountain Bridge. U.S. Democrats defeat Republican measure to fund veterans WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives rejected a Republican measure on Tuesday to fund the Veterans Administration while much of the rest of the government... Exports key to U.S. success Jan 19 - In an exclusive interview with Reuters Global Editor-at-Large Chrystia Freeland, GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt says that the American consumer is no longer the driver of the global economy and that high-tech exports are the key to future growth of the U.S. economy. Knicks and Nets, Growing Rivals, Will Work Together to Host All-Star Events The All-Star Game will be held at Madison Square Garden. Barclays Center will host the dunk contest, the 3-point shooting contest and the skills challenge. Well Naps May Aid Young Childrens Learning Nap time may be an important tool for learning, a new study of preschoolers suggests. Bikers chase SUV driver, video shows A terrifying road rage incident involving a gang of bikers on Manhattan's west side has gone viral on the web after video of the incident surfaced online. Real Madrid don't do austerity Even in tough economic times, Real Madrid doesn't do austerity. Gareth Bale's signing is yet another example. But do its fans care? Premier League Coverage Pays Off for NBC NBC Sports Group has gone big with covering Premier League soccer games as part of a three-year deal. The viewership numbers have shown that the formula for full-blown coverage has been working. Severe Cup Cut for Oosthuizen and Schwartzel Good friends Louis Oosthuizen and Charl Schwartzel can only hope that their matchplay strategy works out a lot better for the Internationals than their hairstyle plans at this week's Presidents Cup. REFILE-Apple shares get boost on Icahn dinner with CEO Cook NEW YORK, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Shares of Apple Inc. rose about 2 percent on Tuesday on news that billionaire activist investor Carl Icahn had dinner with Apple chief executive Tim Cook on Monday and... Russia doubts mid-November date for Syria peace talks MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia expressed doubt on Tuesday that Western nations can persuade Syrian opposition representatives to take part in an international peace conference in time for it to take place in mid-November. Video purports to show man falling onto subway tracks Sept. 26 - The MBTA releases video of a man who is rescued after falling onto subway tracks. Jillian Kitchener reports. Even at $700, Apple is not a bubble Felix TV It took 15,000 data points to answer a question millions of investors are asking Is Apple stock overvalued? With the help of friends at Datastream, Reuters blogger Felix Salmon presents a unique visual analysis showing that even at $700 a share, Apple is not overvalued as Microsoft was before its bubble burst. (September 19, 2012) Detroit defaults on more than $600 million of 'unsecured' GO bonds (Reuters) - Detroit on Tuesday defaulted on more than $600 million of general obligation bonds deemed unsecured by the city's emergency manager, a city spokesman said. Fantasy Football Week 5 Mining for Waiver Wire Gold With a quarter of the season done, there are still useful players sitting on waiver wires who are ripe for the taking, including Alex Smith, Danny Woodhead and Justin Blackmon.

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