News Feed

Your RSS feed from RSSFWD.com.	Update your RSS subscription

News Feed Latest worldwide news Optimism, and Caution, as Spain Attracts Investment Foreign investors are returning, and so is growth. But even the economy minister says it is too early to celebrate. Pritzker DC mess shakes investors' confidence in U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker is no fan of the recent standoff in Congress. The billionaire businesswoman says the government shutdown is hurting efforts to halt a slowdown in investment money flowing into the United States. UPDATE 2-U.S. mutual fund group rejects Treasury report on asset managers WASHINGTON, Nov 1 (Reuters) - A U.S. Treasury research report that could pave the way for tougher regulation of asset managers lacks empirical evidence to back up its claims and should be scrapped, the head of the largest U.S. mutual fund trade group said. Violence unsettles oil production MME's John defterios sits down with Hussain Al-Shahristani, the Deputy Prime Minister for Energy. Well Whats Your Fitness Age? Scientific research and on online calculator lets you assess how well your body functions physically, relative to how well it should work, given your age. The Saturday Profile Mexican Writer Mines the Soccer Field for Metaphors Juan Villoro, one of Mexicos most decorated and esteemed writers, also happens to be a leading soccer analyst, extracting lessons about society and life from the game. Pimco Total Return Fund rises for second month after patchy summer NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bill Gross's Pimco Total Return Fund, the world's largest mutual fund, notched its second straight month of gains in October after a rocky summer period, preliminary data from... Publisher Houghton Mifflin announces IPO at $14-$16/share Nov 1 (Reuters) - Textbook publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co announced an initial public offering of 18.25 million shares at $14-$16 per share, raising as much as $292 million for the selling shareholders including John Paulson's hedge fund. FAA loosens rules for electronic devices The Federal Aviation Administration has cleared gadget use for all phases of flights with the exception of phone calls. Veterans not a political chew toy Paul Rieckhoff says as another budget battle approaches, veterans refuse to be used again--as they were in the shutdown--as hostages of warring political parties Bale Could Start for Real Madrid in Clsico Real Madrids coach has hinted that the Welsh wing could be in the lineup at Barcelona on Saturday. DealBook Currency Traders Put on Leave Amid Investigation Authorities in Britain, the United States, Switzerland and Hong Kong are investigating whether traders colluded to rig some areas of currency trading. Most unequal place in U.S. Dreams can fade quickly for many in Lake Providence, Louisiana, where the level of income inequality is greater than in any county or parish in the U.S. Joseph Gale, William Hopkins Fodder for a country song? A judge on the United States Tax Court in Washington marries a Nashville songwriter. Caterpillar unit is subject of U.S. criminal probe -filing Nov 1 (Reuters) - Federal prosecutors in California are investigating a unit of Caterpillar Inc for potential violations of environmental law and other alleged improper business practices, the... Uganda calls for Congo ceasefire as peace talks progress KAMPALA/RUMANGABO, Democratic Republic of Congo, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Uganda called on the Congolese army and M23 rebels to cease fire on Friday as peace talks progressed in Kampala to end a 20-month conflict. BlackBerry plans security feature for Android, iPhone TORONTO (Reuters) - BlackBerry will offer technology to separate and make secure both work and personal data on mobile devices powered by Google Inc's Android platform and by Apple Inc's iOS operating system, the company said on Thursday. ON THE MOVE-UBS hires seven advisers from BofA Merrill Lynch NEW YORK, Nov 1 (Reuters) - UBS AG's Wealth Management Americas unit said Friday that it had hired three financial adviser teams and one individual adviser from Bank of America Merrill Lynch for two of its California offices. Secret Service report could help Chris Brown's defense A Secret Service report on Chris Brown's alleged assault on a man in Washington on Sunday offers insight into the singer's possible defense strategy. Tech experts to help fix Obamacare site Tech titans Oracle and Red Hat are joining the effort to "address the problems around HealthCare.gov," the federal website for Obamacare, according to a spokeswoman for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. What I Love Christian Sirianos Walk-Up World The Season 4 winner of Project Runway lives in a Chelsea rental with plenty of room for his favorite things. 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) Tiger helps Turkey make history Living Golf looks a the country's plan to host the Turkish Airlines Open, its first ever European Tour event. Hashtag Nation What Would Mr. Roper Say? Suzanne Somerss commentary on the Affordable Care Act in The Wall Street Journal did not go unnoticed. Mutu and Pantilimon dropped by Romania for Greece playoff (Reuters) - Striker Adrian Mutu and goalkeeper Costel Pantilimon have been dropped for Romania's 2014 World Cup playoff against Greece, the Romanian football federation (FRF) said on Friday. Nadal's road to redemption Rafael Nadal walked on to the clay court at the 2013 VTR Open in Chile not sure if this would be the beginning of a comeback or the end of a career. Rolando Santos was there for CNN with his camera to record what happened. Russia to Transfer Detained Greenpeace Activists The reason for moving the detainees, held since their ship was seized after an open-seas protest against oil drilling in the Arctic, to a St. Petersburg jail was not immediately clear. Sports Briefing | College Football Irishs Golson Explains His Ban Notre Dame quarterback Everett Golson said poor judgment on a test was the reason he was suspended for the fall semester. Dance Review Brian Brooks Moving Company Presents Run Dont Run at BAM The Brian Brooks Moving Company is presenting its latest work, Run Dont Run, danced on a set with hundreds of taut strings, at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Cargo Ship Docking at Space Station Is Delayed A commercial cargo spacecraft, which was to dock at the International Space Station on Sunday, will not make its second attempt until at least Saturday. Police respond to reports of gunman at Los Angeles International airport Nov. 1 - Los Angeles police respond to a shooting at LAX that they describe as a "multi-patient" incident. Mana Rabiee reports. France filling the U.S. void? CNN's Christiane Amanpour asks French President Francois Hollande why he is so keen to project French power. The Learning Network Blog Word of the Day | evenhanded This word has appeared in 38 New York Times articles in the past year. Why money isn't what really matters People want money so they can afford more of life's indulgences. But, research shows, money isn't the only thing that matters. Connections with other people are vital to keep workers productive and happy. F.A.A. Moves to Ease Electronics Ban, Opening the Runways to Angry Birds The change, expected before the end of the year, will allow passengers on most flights to use tablets, MP3 players and other personal electronic devices. Upstart in Miami Lures Luxury Stores From a Chic Citadel Many high-end brands have left behind Bal Harbour Shops, for years a magnet to the wealthy, for more breathing room in Miamis Design District. A Childhood Home, and Poets Muse Julie Carlson, a founder of Remodelista, on the house in Wellfleet, Mass., that served as a peculiar kind of inspiration. Bulls PG Rose to Start Despite Sore Neck Derrick Rose is in the starting lineup for the Chicago Bulls' home opener against the New York Knicks after missing Thursday's shootaround due to a sore neck. Goalkeeper Hart still sweating on City place (Reuters) - Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has refused to be drawn on whether under-fire goalkeeper Joe Hart will be dropped for the visit of Norwich City on Saturday. Malmo Weathers Storm to Clinch Swedish Title Malmo FF secured its 17th Swedish league title, beating Elfsborg, 2-0, in the next-to-last round.

RSSFWD - From RSS to Inbox

3600 O'Donnell Street, Suite 200, Baltimore, MD 21224. (410) 230-0061