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News Feed Latest worldwide news T Magazine In Store | French Satchels Make Their Debut Stateside On the recommendation of Narciso Rodriguez, Barneys New York picked up exclusive handbags from the French leather-goods house Moreau-Paris. Hutchison rises 3.5 pct after better-than-expected H1 earnings HONG KONG, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Shares of Hutchison Whampoa Ltd , owned by Asia's richest man Li Ka-shing, jumped as much as 3.5 percent on Friday to their highest in two years after it posted earnings... Musical Nomads, Escaping Political Upheaval The annual Festival au Dsert, usually based in Mali, has been forced to go on tour this year because of political turmoil. It comes to Lincoln Center Out of Doors on Wednesday. Egyptian army chief says does not 'aspire for authority' CAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptian army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, asked by the Washington Post on Saturday whether he planned to run for president, said he did not "aspire for authority." Wealth Matters What to Do When a Friend Pitches an Investment Idea The decision to decline or invest requires an analysis of the offer and the person making it, and an assessment of the pain of losing a friend if the investment turns sour. Sharing the Wealth as a Comic Book Goes to Hollywood The movie 2 Guns, adapted from the comic books from Boom Studios, opens this week. Thanks to Booms creator share model, both the publisher and comics writer reap benefits. 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). Despite Two New Studies on Motives for Monogamy, the Debate Continues Two teams ended up with opposing conclusions in trying to solve the puzzle of why some mammals choose a single mate. The very welcome death of the potash cartel James Saft (Reuters) - The death of the potash cartel is not only a great story, it is a great example of how hard human ingenuity makes it to fix markets. New York Times Company Posts a 2nd-Quarter Profit The media company reported net income of $20.1 million in the second quarter, compared with a loss of $87.6 million in the period a year earlier. Scott happy after revising his Firestone goals AKRON, Ohio (Reuters) - Having lowered his sights on a second-place finish at this week's Bridgestone Invitational where Tiger Woods is running away with the tournament, Adam Scott was happy with his progress in Saturday's third round. In New York mayor race, lesbian candidate struggles to win women's vote NEW YORK (Reuters) - At Cubbyhole, a popular New York lesbian bar, for every two revelers who praised City Council speaker, Christine Quinn, in her race to become the city's first woman and first openly gay mayor, one complained about her style and political policies. Shirtless Goes the City Is a heat wave enough of an excuse for a man to leave his shirt at home? For some New Yorkers, the answer was yes. Economix Blog An Economy Stuck in Second Gear The United States economy is reliably growing, but too slowly to absorb the residual slack in the economy left over from the recession, an economist writes. ArtsBeat Denzel Washington and Diahann Carroll to Star in A Raisin in the Sun on Broadway The actors will star in a Broadway revival of the classic drama in the spring of 2014. Sports Briefing | Soccer M.L.S. All-Stars Lose to Roma The Italian powerhouse Roma scored in the opening minutes and then added two second-half goals to finish off a victory over the best players in Major League Soccer. Raven-Symone comes out Raven-Symone, who played 3-year-old Olivia on the 1980s sitcom "The Cosby Show," indicated for the first time Friday that she is a lesbian. 9th accuser steps forward A ninth woman is accusing San Diego Mayor Bob Filner of sexual harassment. A Burst of Solar Power A NASA physicist explains why scientists are increasingly concerned about the effect of solar flares on our wired world. Dick Kazmaier, a Heisman Winner Who Passed on the N.F.L., Dies at 82 Mr. Kazmaier, a Princeton halfback who won the Heisman in 1951, was drafted by the Bears but declined to join the team, or any other, saying he had achieved all he wanted in the sport. U.S. Secretary of State Kerry in Pakistan on unannounced visit Aug. 1 - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry holds talks with Pakistani officials in Islamabad. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Woods, McIlroy Have Much at Stake in Final Major A deliberate game by its very nature, golf seems to hit warp speed this time of the year. House Proud Life on the Farm E-I-E-I ...Oh? Tara Smith and her husband, Craig, knew nothing about farming. But that didnt stop them from buying and operating a 300-acre spread in Northern California. Goodbyes and Grief in Real Time Scott Simon, the journalist and NPR host, posted Twitter updates from his mothers deathbed, connecting with a vast and supportive audience. PGA Championship Player Capsules A capsule look at 20 players expected to contend in the PGA Championship Aug. 8-11 at Oak Hill Country Club (players listed in predicted order of finish) U.S. grand jury probing contractor that vetted Snowden WSJ WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The company that conducted the most recent security review of former U.S. spy agency contractor Edward Snowden is the subject of a federal grand jury investigation into its background check processes, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing people involved with the probe. TABLE-Sri Lanka Dialog Q2 group net 950.3 mln rupees vs 879.5 mln year ago COLOMBO, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Group results for the June quarter of Dialog Axiata, Sri Lanka's top mobile operator and a unit of Malaysia's Axiata, as released on Friday (in millions of rupees unless stated) Q2 2013 Q2 2012 Net profit/(loss) 950.3 879.5 Revenue 15,629.9 14,066.3 Earning per share (basic in rupees) 0.119 0.110 Dialog Axiat Corner Office The Limitedx2019;s Chief Re-Recruit Your Team Every Day Linda Heasley of The Limited says she should always be able to show her workers why they should work for her and her company. FEATURE-Diamonds in the very rough, Pakistan lures contrarian private equity KARACHI, Pakistan, Aug 2 (Reuters) - With its brisk kidnap industry, dirty politics and robust murder rate, Pakistan's commercial capital Karachi is an unlikely destination for a pair of go-getting... U.S. Cuts Take Increasing Toll on Job Growth A wave of cuts in domestic and military spending is causing government furloughs as well as job losses and curtailed hours among federal contractors. Muscle Milk owner CytoSport eyes Q4 IPO, sources say Aug 2 (Reuters) - Sports nutrition beverage company CytoSport, the parent of Muscle Milk, is considering an initial public offering later this year, two sources with knowledge of the matter said on... American Homes 4 Rent debut fails to excite investors (Reuters) - Shares of American Homes 4 Rent , the second largest single-family homeowner, fell as much as 3 percent in their debut as investors remained wary about the company's ability to turn a... Spains Premier Says He Erred, but Rejects Calls to Step Down During a rare appearance before lawmakers Thursday morning, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy admitted errors but denied widespread corruption in his governing party. TV film 'Sharknado' inches to cult status with midnight showings LOS ANGELES, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Three weeks after its premiere, "Sharknado" is still raining down great whites and hammerheads for the U.S. cable television network Syfy - and even splashing them across movie screens. UPDATE 1-U.S. sets rules to prevent type of rail crash that hit Quebec town WASHINGTON, Aug 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. rail safety regulator issued rules on Friday meant to prevent the kind of runaway fuel-train accident that devastated a Canadian town last month. To All Surfing Enthusiasts, There Are Online Fantasy Leagues for You, Too With an estimated 35 million Americans playing fantasy sports in the United States, surfers have followed the trend to create online competition. Movie Review Cockneys vs. Zombies Stars Harry Treadaway and Alan Ford In Cockneys vs. Zombies, a nursing home and an East London way of life are threatened by a zombie takeover. Woman on first date plunges to her death off 17th-floor balcony A 35-year-old woman on a first date plummeted to her death early Thursday morning when she fell from the balcony of her 17th floor New York City apartment. Money market assets increased in latest week iMoneyNet NEW YORK (Reuters) - Money market fund assets increased by $2.03 billion to $2.605 trillion in the week ended July 30, the Money Fund Report said on Wednesday. Why disc drives are an endangered species Could the phrase "burn a disc" soon be interred in the computing graveyard, resting peacefully alongside 8-bit graphics and the chirping, buzzing hum of a dial-up modem? Some of the most influential computer makers in the world say yes.

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