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News Feed Latest worldwide news AIG Investors Cheer First Capital Return Since Bailout American International Group Inc announced its first capital return since its 2008 bailout, through a dividend and share buyback, sending its shares up 6 percent after the bell. U.S.-based taxable bond funds suffer first outflows in 3 weeks -Lipper NEW YORK, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Investors in funds based in the United States pulled $954.9 million out of taxable bond funds in the week ended Wednesday while continuing to put cash in stock funds, data... You're the Boss Blog This Week In Small Business Mibblio, Kaggle and Shodogg A $92 quadrillion glitch. Manufacturing is sexy again. The case for paying your people more. And are you prepared to fail? Explain Obamacare at last Dean Obeidallah says Obama's health care plan would attract broad support -- if only the public fully understood it Trailside Chilly Reception for Weiner in Rockaways Once revered for his political efforts, he continues to be hounded by an online sex scandal. Dow, SP new record highs Aug. 1 - Summary of business headlines Dow, SP hit records; LinkedIn revenue jumps; data points to manufacturing strength; jobless claims lowest since 2008; Yelp stock skyrockets. Bobbi Rebell reports. Red Bulls Cahill to Miss 3-4 Weeks A knee injury sustained in last weeks win against Real Salt Lake will sideline the Australian international midfielder. Solar plane lands in New York, completing U.S. journey NEW YORK (Reuters) - An airplane entirely powered by the sun touched down in New York City late on Saturday, completing the final leg of an epic journey across the United States that began over two months ago. UPDATE 1-U.S.-based taxable bond funds suffer first outflows in 3 weeks -Lipper NEW YORK, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Investors in funds based in the United States pulled $954.9 million out of taxable bond funds in the week ended Wednesday as investors awaited signs from the Federal Reserve regarding its bond-buying stimulus, data from Thomson Reuters' Lipper service showed on Thursday. Hernandezs Troubles Rose Under N.F.L.s Vigilant Eye Millions of dollars are spent on monitoring N.F.L. players, but several episodes involving Aaron Hernandez were missed or ignored in the year before he was charged with murder. UPDATE 1-US ITC delays word on whether Samsung infringes Apple's patents WASHINGTON, Aug 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. International Trade Commission said on Thursday it would delay a decision on whether some mobile phones and tablets made by Samsung Electronics Co Ltd infringe on Apple Inc's patents. Bored? Invent your own holiday If you could invent a holiday, what would it be? It's easier than you think. Meet the real holiday makers (plus, the man responsible for Be a Dork Day). Currency losses hit earnings for Hungary's Egis BUDAPEST, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Hungarian pharmaceuticals company Egis posted after tax profits of 2.923 billion forints ($12.89 million)for the third quarter of its business year on Thursday, down 43 percent from the same quarter a year ago. Hollywoods Big Bet on Broadway Adaptations As film companies invest heavily in turning movies into Broadway musicals, they find its not so easy to pinpoint what might ensure a crossover success. Can humans beat machines in the workplace? July 18 - Automation could destroy as much as 70 per cent of todays jobs by 2020, according to Wired magazine. Amy Gardner looks at some of the ways humans are trying to modify themselves to beat machines. She meets a cybernetics professor who turned himself into a cyborg, and looks at the pros and cons of a cognitive enhancing drug. World Briefing | Africa Nigeria Deadly Explosions Hit Christian Area in North Multiple explosions on Monday night rocked a Christian area in the northern city of Kano. Security forces ferried scores of wounded to hospitals. Top-Seeded Kerber Tops Falconi at Citi Open Jack Sock was asked about his upcoming match with No. 11-ranked Kei Nishikori, a query that ended with high praise for Nishikori's level of play. Simon Cowell named in friends' divorce filing Aug 01 - Simon Cowell is named as a co-respondent in friends' divorce filing. Lindsay Claiborn reports. Despite Wests Efforts, Afghan Youths Cling to Traditional Ways While young Afghans have cultivated Western trappings like cellphones and jeans, they have resisted the Wests efforts to instill values like expanded rights for women. Tennis baby takes Internet by storm The daughter of Bob Bryan, part of of tennis' greatest double act in history, has become a social media phenomenon. Building the Team My Second Chance in My Second Job A business owner learns from the mistakes he made at his first job and applies the lessons successfully at his next. New Russian Law Stirs Olympic Controversy Legislation that bans promoting homosexuality in Russia has some gay rights advocates calling for protests or a boycott of the 2014 Olympics in Sochi. Breakingviews Exxon's buyback flub Aug 1 - Antony Currie and Christopher Swann explain why the oil giant's lackluster second-quarter showing and cash pile aren't the only reasons why it should reconsider its share repurchase policy. Dollar extends gains vs euro, yen after strong U.S. ISM data NEW YORK, Aug 1 (Reuters) - The dollar accelerated gains against the euro and yen on Thursday after data showed that an index in July for the U.S. manufacturing sector grew to its highest in two... Bessemer goes on defense, on pace for best year NEW YORK (Reuters) - Portfolio managers at Bessemer Trust, financial adviser to ultra-wealthy U.S. families, took an extremely defensive posture a few weeks ago amid some of the most volatile... Remade Jets Open Camp and Practice Restraint Coach Rex Ryan said every player would have to earn his way, which is particularly true at quarterback by far the Jets most pressing issue. Parted by war, united by hope This South Korean couple has spent many of the past 60 years believing the other was dead. He was held prisoner by the North, she lived in the South. UPDATE 1-Hutchison H1 profit beats forecasts on solid overseas performance * Raises interim dividend to HK.60, first hike since 2011 UPDATE 2-U.S. shutdown battle begins as Republicans kill spending measure * Blocked bill sends Congress back to budget drawing board Investors put $165 mln into Hootsuite; existing investors get part SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Social-media management company Hootsuite said investors have put $165 million into the company, with an undisclosed portion going to cash out existing investors. Should We Build a Fence So Buyers Wont Worry About Privacy? If neighbors can see into a house that is for sale, planting trees may be a better option than having a fence built. 'Obese' chef caught in New Zealand immigration limbo A South African chef who has worked in New Zealand for six years claims his work visa was denied because of his obesity. Jacqueline Wetcher, Michael Katz The bride is an actuary; the groom is a lawyer. Italy supreme court upholds Berlusconi jail sentence ROME (Reuters) - Italy's supreme court on Thursday upheld a jail sentence against Silvio Berlusconi for tax fraud in a devastating blow to the four-times prime minister that could throw the country's fragile coalition government into crisis. As Zimbabwe counts ballots, police warn against leaked election results HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwe police vowed to crack down on any attempts to leak early results from Tuesday's vote, complicating plans by some civic groups to pre-empt official announcements by the country's election commission. Rose "I'm the best in NBA" Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose answers a round of quickfire questions from CNN's Pedro Pinto. Generali says won't sell BSI if price not right MILAN/LONDON (Reuters) - Italian insurer Generali SpA is still looking for buyers for its Swiss private banking business BSI, but won't sell if the price isn't right, company executives said on... U.S. planned layoffs ease in July Challenger NEW YORK (Reuters) - The number of planned layoffs at U.S. firms fell modestly in July, though the healthcare and defense sectors saw the biggest job cuts, a report on Thursday showed. With Too Much Rain in the South, Too Little Produce on the Shelves In deluged Southern states, the quantity, and quality, of fruits and vegetables are suffering. UPDATE 4-TransCanada ramps up East Coast pipeline as Keystone stalls CALGARY, Alberta, Aug 1 (Reuters) - TransCanada Corp announced plans on Thursday for Canada's largest pipeline, a 2,700-mile (4,400 km), $12 billion line to ship crude from the oil sands of Western Canada to the Atlantic, as its U.S.-bound Keystone XL project stalls in Washington.

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