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Square Feet Sublets Lure Manhattan Start-Ups
Many tech companies in their early stages rent modest spaces from bigger tech companies, and then rent out any leftover space in turn.


Lottery Numbers
Winning numbers for New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.


Well Australians Are Getting Fatter
Australia may be known for its rugged outdoor lifestyles but recent statistics suggest a different reality. Australia and its equally outdoorsy neighbor, New Zealand, are now two of the fattest countries in the developed world.


GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks down, dollar at 5-week low ahead of Fed
NEW YORK, July 29 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks fell and the dollar hovered near a five-week low on Monday ahead of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting, which will be closely watched for clues on...


Aggressive Chinese territorial claims bring risks U.S. general
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Aggressive moves by China to assert territorial claims run the risk of "miscalculations" but are also helping Washington strengthen ties with other countries in the region, the general who oversees U.S. air forces in the Pacific said Monday.


Venezuelan president meets with Fidel Castro
Cuban-state media on Sunday published photos of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro meeting with former Cuban leader Fidel Castro in Havana.


Albert Hall seeks cool fix as promenaders wilt
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's heatwave has prompted the Royal Albert Hall to review its ventilation systems after soaring temperatures at the Summer season of Promenade concerts left both musicians and spectators "dripping with sweat".


New Zealander Hopes to Hike North and South Korea
Roger Shepherd is chasing a dream that no one in living memory has attempted, to hike along the entire mountain range that forms the geological spine of the Korean Peninsula.


Then Beats Abe to Win U.S. Girls Junior
Gabriella Then won the United States Girls Junior, spoiling Lakareber Abes bid to become the first black female individual champion in United States Golf Association history.


After the Fact A Kennedy Babys Life and Death
The battle to save Patrick Bouvier Kennedy would almost certainly have had a different outcome today.


You're the Boss Blog Do Business Owners Make Poor Investors?
Owners take plenty of risk with their businesses. Should they be more conservative with their investments?


Our Generation Reinvented in His 60s, After 26 Jobless Months
Michael Blattman knows what its like to be unemployed for months, but always believing in happy endings, he now has one.


IMF approves $2.3 billion aid for Greece
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund on Monday approved a further 1.7 billion euros ($2.3 billion) in funds for Greece's bailout program after completing the fourth review of the cash-strapped euro zone state.


Ramadan 'Super Bowl for ads?'
For those that live and work in the Middle East, Ramadan is a period of considerable downtime. In many countries, special laws require the working day is reduced to accommodate those fasting (observers are meant to abstain from food, water, cigarettes -- even gossip -- during the daylight hours of the month-long holiday).


Well Scientists Seek to Rein In Diagnoses of Cancer
Some of the top scientists in cancer research are recommending sweeping changes in the approach to detection and treatment, including eliminating the word cancer entirely from some common diagnoses.


Urban oasis for Haiti's poorest
Living amid the garbage-strewn sewage canals, residents of Haiti's Cite Soleil endure a grim battle for survival every single day.


Global Soccer It's Not More Science, but Magic, That Soccer Needs
Coaches may try to come up with systems that will ensure success, but improvisation, coming from artful players like the young Romelu Lukaku, more often than not wins the day.


Drug Companies Promise More Data Transparency
The announcement signals a shift for the industry, which in the past has resisted calls to systematically share its data.


Second-quarter GDP to slow sharply on tax burden
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Economic growth probably slowed sharply in the second quarter, but its pace is unlikely to change views that the Federal Reserve will start trimming bond purchases later this year.


Time Warner Cable raises Internet modem fees for customers
(Reuters) - Time Warner Cable said on Monday it has started notifying customers that it is raising the monthly fees to rent modems from the cable company.


Well Whooping Cough Vaccine Lags in Efficacy
An analysis of more than 32,000 Californians older than 11 found the acellular pertussis vaccine to be 53 to 64 percent effective.


Star says 'treated like a criminal' with doping ban
Viktor Troicki believes he has been "treated like a criminal" after being hit with an 18-month ban for flouting doping regulations and plans to take his case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.


Serena I apologized to Maria
Serena Williams refuses to get drawn into a pre-Wimbledon war of words with Maria Sharapova Sunday -- claiming she has apologized to her Russian rival for comments made about her personal life.


Pfizer to internally split generic, branded drugs operations
(Reuters) - Pfizer Inc on Monday said it plans to internally separate its commercial operations into three business segments, including two units that sell patent-protected branded drugs and one that sells generic medicines.


Two Ad Companies Are Said to Merge, Supplanting Industry Leader
The merger of the Omnicom Group and the Publicis Groupe would create a new industry leader positioned to better capture profits from digital media and emerging markets.


Almost 1,700 Riverdance to a new world record
July 22 - 1,693 people set a new Guinness World Record for the longest Riverdance line of dancers, beating the previous record by over a thousand. Elly Park reports.


Why Goldman's board falls short - Felix TV
The Goldman Sachs board of directors is supposed to keep management in check, but Reuters' blogger Felix Salmon says it is stacked with company insiders, conflicting interests and inexperience. (October 15, 2012)


FOREX-Dollar drifts higher ahead of U.S. data, Fed meeting
* Fed may bolster dovish forward guidance * Dollar/yen falls as Nikkei slides * Plenty of event risk ECB and BoE meetings, major data By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK, July 29 (Reuters) - The...


After the Thaw Outdoor Fun in Berlin
Now that the outdoors is open for business, here are frugal-friendly ideas for alfresco activity in the capital, from biking to burgers to the beach.


Quebec orders MMA Railway, World Fuel to pay for crash cleanup
* July 6 crash killed 47, destroyed center of Lac Megantic


Giant panda Lun Lun gives birth to twins
July 16 - A giant panda gives birth to twin cubs at an Atlanta zoo, the first set of twins born in the United States in 26 years. Elly Park reports.


Personal Health Understanding Eczema to Treat It
New discoveries shed light on a skin condition that afflicts 15 million Americans.


Baby cracks up at dog
A baby girl thinks a dog eating popcorn is the funniest thing on the planet.


Despite rapturous reception, pope faces challenges in Latin America
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazilians have given Pope Francis a superstar's welcome on his first return to his home continent but the big question is whether the trip can help stop the hemorrhaging...


Karen Dasilva, Joseph Gangitano A Love Set to Elevator Music
The couple met in an elevator, and four years later the proposal was delivered in the same elevator.


David Kidd Kraddick, Radio and TV Personality, Dies at 53
Mr. Kraddicks syndicated radio show, Kidd Kraddick in the Morning, is heard on more than 75 radio stations and its cast is seen on the TV show Dish Nation.


Square Feet Mormon-Backed Mall Breathes Life into Salt Lake City
A luxury retail and residential development built in the shadow of the Salt Lake Temple draws visitors and shoppers, but gets mixed reactions from Mormons.


UPDATE 2-U.S. says JP Morgan manipulated market; settlement seen
WASHINGTON, July 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. power regulator outlined its case of market manipulation against JPMorgan Chase Co on Monday as industry sources said a final settlement on the issue should come on Tuesday.


'Despicable Me' minions top Sandler's 'Grown Ups 2' at box office
July 14 (Reuters) - The mighty minions of "Despicable Me 2" fought off a challenge from Adam Sandler's new comedy sequel "Grown Ups 2" to top the weekend movie charts in the United States and Canada, according to studio estimates.


African minerals fuel the world
From laptops to cars, the products we take for granted are made with African minerals.


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