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News Feed Latest worldwide news Federal appeals court reinstates abortion restrictions in Texas (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Thursday reinstated a Texas abortion restriction that was blocked by a lower court this week, allowing nearly all of the state's sweeping anti-abortion law to go into effect. Is Pinterest worth $3.8B? Social media site Pinterest just received another $225 million in funding. The offering, led by Fidelity Investments, puts the company's valuation at a staggering $3.8 billion. UPDATE 1-Container Store shares double in debut as IPO market stays hot Nov 1 (Reuters) - Shares of Container Store Group Inc doubled in their U.S. market debut on Friday as investors encouraged by a recent run of impressive "first-day pops" piled into the stock. UPDATE 1-U.S. regulator considers end to sports broadcast blackout rule WASHINGTON, Nov 1 (Reuters) - The Federal Communications Commission is considering whether to eliminate a decades-old rule that prohibited broadcasting of some professional sporting events, often NFL football games, in their home markets. US Airways, American consider merger settlement sources WASHINGTON (Reuters) - US Airways Group and American Airlines are considering giving up takeoff and landing slots at Washington's Ronald Reagan National Airport to win regulator approval of their $11... Floridas Former G.O.P. Governor to Run for Job as Democrat Charlie Crist has filed paperwork to run for his old job with his new party. Lawmaker Snowden wants to testify, says 'no enemy of America' The German lawmaker who met Edward Snowden in Moscow on Thursday said Friday that the National Security Agency leaker offered to testify in front of the U.S. Congress. Chocolate Factory, Trade War Victim A power struggle between the European Union and the Russian-backed Customs Union is squeezing Roshen, the largest confectioner in Ukraine. Chemical tankers in demand as U.S. exports soar * Cheap shale gas drives increase in U.S. chemical production Virginia Tech Held Not Negligent in 07 Killings The universitys warnings to students as a mass shooting began in 2007 were not negligent, the states Supreme Court ruledThursday. DIARY-NON SP WEEK AHEAD - Part II ** For events before Nov 06 please click on ** For events after Nov 07 please click on - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - DATE GMT/MP COMPANY NAME AND PERIOD SYMBOL EPS No.OF YEAR AGO ESTIMATE EST EPS 06 Nov BMO Q2 2014 Abiomed, Inc. 0.00 9 0.13 06 Nov AMC Q3 2013 ACAD Senate Republicans block key Obama court nominee WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked President Barack Obama's nominee to a key federal appeals court, charging that he was trying to "pack the court" to win favorable rulings. Case Study A Business Owner Who Backed Off Tries to Step Back In A cooking business is doing well under hired staff, but the owner wants to increase sales substantially over several years to attract potential buyers. Burden-sharing back on the agenda as AQR gets under way * Lack of agreed backstops puts bondholders in firing line Is this Banksy's last New York work? The elusive artists seems to bid farewell to the city with balloons. 11 things to know about Tokyo From sedate gardens to boisterous robot cabarets, here's the vital knowledge you'll need before hitting the Japanese capital. The Pragmatist A Desk Worthy of Starbucks In a comfortable, well-designed space, children are more likely to study and be creative. Phys Ed The Marathon Runner as Couch Potato On an average workday, runners training for a marathon reported sitting for more than 10 hours a day, raising provocative questions about the growing prevalence of sedentary behavior and its accompanying health risks. Johnson Matches Course Record to Surge Clear in Sheshan Long-hitting American Dustin Johnson matched the Sheshan Golf Club course record to surge into a commanding five-stroke lead after the second round of the $8.5 million WGC-HSBC Champions tournament on Friday. TV Talk Midseason Renewals The Times reporters Bill Carter and Brian Stelter discuss this weeks TV cancellations and renewals. NHL Calendar Nov. 8 Hockey Hall of Fame game New Jersey Devils at Toronto Maple Leafs Is Pinterest worth $3.8B? Social media site Pinterest just received another $225 million in funding. The offering, led by Fidelity Investments, puts the company's valuation at a staggering $3.8 billion. CME Group chief testifies in long-awaited grain settlement trial CHICAGO (Reuters) - CME Group Inc Chief Executive Phupinder Gill on Friday denied that the exchange-operator changed its settlement rules to give electronic grain traders an advantage over veterans of the Chicago trading floor, who have sued the company, saying its new rules are killing their business. Breakingviews Banks share blame for UK credit drought Nov. 1 - RBS research shows banks are just as much to blame in leaving small UK firms credit starved. It's not just down to lack of demand, argues Breakingviews. Of Fact, Fiction and Defibrillators Dick Cheney writes that to prevent terrorists from sending a fatal shock to his defibrillator, he had his doctors disable the wireless capability. Could somebody really kill you that way? No Mask Needed as Daunting Djokovic Beats Isner Novak Djokovic dispensed with the Darth Vader mask but still proved too daunting an adversary for American John Isner as he reached the Paris Masters quarter-finals with a 6-7(5) 6-1 6-2 victory on Thursday. UPDATE 1-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 company disclosed in a regulatory filing Friday. UPDATE 3-"Do his phone," Murdoch editor told journalist hunting celebrity scoop LONDON, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Andy Coulson, an editor of Rupert Murdoch's now defunct News of the World newspaper, instructed a journalist working on a story about a celebrity to "do his phone", a jury trying Coulson and three others for conspiring to hack phones was told on Friday. How sharks inspire design Engineers have used sharks as the blueprint for everything from sports cars, to swim suits to antibacterial material. As Security Deteriorates at Home, Iraqi Leader Arrives in U.S. Seeking Aid Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki will try to win over a Congress and an American public reluctant to revisit the past in Iraq. RPT-UPDATE 1-U.S. ramps up efforts to lure foreign investment WASHINGTON, Oct 31 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Thursday pledged an aggressive expansion of U.S. efforts to draw foreign investment by clearing away red tape and having U.S. diplomats court... Bale Back in Real Training Before Malaga Clash Gareth Bale returned to full training with his Real Madrid team mates on Wednesday as he continued his recovery from a muscle injury, suggesting the Wales winger may play a part in Saturday's La Liga clash at Malaga (300 P.M. BST). F.C.C. Plans Sweeping Changes to Bolster AM Radio The Federal Communications Commission has proposed loosening or eliminating rules that govern nighttime transmissions by AM stations. Gadgetwise Review Western Digital My Cloud Western Digitals new external hard drive, My Cloud, has a faster processor and a smoother setup than its predecessor. Strong Finish by Williams in Capping a Dominant Year Serena Williams defeated Li Na, 2-6, 6-3, 6-0, in the WTA Championships final for her career-high 11th title of the year. 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. Profit Margins Squeeze Shell and Exxon Mobil Weak margins in refining hurt results at the largest European and American oil companies. Embraer shares open lower after earnings miss SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Shares of Brazil's Embraer SA fell nearly 3 percent in opening Thursday trading to a six-month low after the world's third-largest commercial planemaker posted an unexpected... RPT-Fitch Commodities, Autos, Telecoms Most Exposed to EM Slowdown Nov 1 (Reuters) - (The following statement was released by the rating agency) U.S. Teams Up With Operator of Online Courses to Plan a Global Network The classes, offered in partnership with the California company Coursera, will include weekly sessions in which students will meet in person.

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