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UPDATE 1-Private equity owner cuts stake in HellermannTyton
LONDON, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Private equity group Doughty Hanson said it sold a 20.9 percent stake in cable equipment maker HellermannTyton Group Plc for about 119 million pounds ($191.21 million).


T-Mobile US will no longer stock BlackBerry in stores
NEW YORK, Sept 25 (Reuters) - T-Mobile US Inc, the No. 4 U.S. wireless service provider, plans to stop carrying BlackBerry Ltd smartphones in its stores and instead ship the devices directly, according to an executive for the company.


Economix Blog Majority of Americans Doubt Benefits of Fed Stimulus
Only one in three Americans has confidence in the Federal Reserves ability to promote economic growth.


The Mayors of New York
Historically, the template for choosing a new mayor of New York has resembled a pendulum, swinging from one extreme to another.


Well Married Cancer Patients Live Longer
The burdens of cancer treatment take a greater toll on single patients than married patients, a new study shows.


Dot Earth Blog Chinas Basketball Giant Again Presses Case for Elephant Conservation
A basketball giant revisits an orphanage for tiny victims of the ivory trade.


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.


Red Bulls Rewind Goalkeeper Makes a Case for Team M.V.P.
Goalkeeper Luis Robles recorded his 10th shutout of the season in a 1-0 over win over visiting Dallas on Sunday.


10 things to know before visiting Israel
The Holy Land makes for inspiring, fascinating, confusing travel.


Hardware heroes in our gadgets
Next time you marvel at the computer hardware in your hand, spare a thought for the tiny transistors contained within. Without them our modern gizmos wouldn't work.


BlackBerry Breaking up is hard to do
I can't even remember the last time I thumbed a message on its itty-bitty qwerty keyboard.


Gas price spike spurs violent Sudan protests
Civic unrest over a spike in gas prices roiled Sudan for a fourth straight day Wednesday, with gunshots ringing out around the capital of Kharthoum and elsewhere as government forces tried to clamp down.


Officials Detail Premium Costs of Health Plan
The Obama administration highlighted premiums for consumers in states where the federal government will run new insurance markets starting next week, with costs it said were generally lower than prior estimates.


Argentina seen harvesting more wheat this year despite frost
BUENOS AIRES, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Argentina is on track to harvest more wheat this season than last as greater acreage and coming warm weather should offset any yield loss caused by recent frosts that hit in the last days of the Southern Hemisphere winter.


Well Rethinking Motion Sickness
Thomas Stoffregen, a kinesiologist, believes that motion sickness is connected to posture and gait, not imbalances in the inner ear.


Former Nintendo chief's legacy
Former Nintendo President Hiroshi Yamauchi dies at age 85. Richard Quest speaks with Steve Butts of IGN about his impact.


T Magazine Sign of the Times | The Virtues of Fine in the Age of Awesome
In an age of superlatives, vacation runs the risk of becoming a space reserved for extreme adventure and alienating exclusivity. Whatever happened to things being simply good enough, or even simply enjoyable?


UPDATE 3-U.S. to get coveted Alibaba IPO after Hong Kong talks founder
* Alibaba IPO could have added 5 pct to HKEx daily turnover


North Korea Reality vs. Rodman
In The World According to Dennis Rodman, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, whom he just saw on his second trip to the country, is quite likeable.


INDIA PRESS-Blackstone set to buy Unitech IT hub near Delhi - Economic Times
Note Reuters has not verified the story and does not vouch for its accuracy.


Solar charity takes aim at Africa's kerosene lamps
Sept. 24 - Non-profit groups aiming to replace Africa's deadly kerosene lamps with safe, solar alternatives say their campaign is gaining momentum. The award-winning Solaraid project says the dangerous lamps could be eliminated from the continent by 2020. Jim Drury has more.


Volkswagon Expanding Production in China
The German carmaker is attempting to grab more market share in a region dominated by Japanese rivals.


'Rush' screenwriter inspired by rivalry, not Formula One racing
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The fast-paced and adrenaline-filled drama "Rush" may be one of the most engaging films about the world of Formula One racing, but British screenwriter Peter Morgan says he couldn't be less of a fan of the elite motor sport.


World Bank approves $140 million for Myanmar electricity
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The World Bank's board on Tuesday approved a $140 million interest-free loan to fund a more efficient power plant in Myanmar, as the bank seeks to support reforms in the Southeast Asian country.


BRIEF-Doughty Hanson to reduce stake in HellermannTyton
Sept 25 (Reuters) - Hellermanntyton Group PLC * J.p. morgan SEC plc - proposed placing * Doughty hanson today announces its intention to sell part of its shareholding


Who is Skeleton Bob?
At one point in his life British engineer Kristan Bromley hadn't even heard of the sport of skeleton racing. Now he hopes his design and athletic skills can win him an Olympic title.


Peru to rescue copper miners reportedly trapped after quake
LIMA (Reuters) - Authorities in Peru rushed to rescue miners reportedly trapped in copper pits on Wednesday after an earthquake shook the coast - causing landslides, injuries and possibly deaths in rural provinces, local officials said.


New York Life purchases Dexia asset management arm
NEW YORK (Reuters) - After less than a week of negotiations, New York Life Investments announced Tuesday that it had agreed to purchase Dexia Asset Management for 380 million euro ($512 million).


Tool Kit Better Smartphone Typing Is Just a Tap Away
Apps and tips to help ease your virtual keyboard frustrations.


Republicans See Keystone Pipeline as a Card to Play in Last-Minute Fiscal Talks
Activists who oppose the Keystone XL pipeline say they are increasingly alarmed that the project might become a bargaining chip in negotiations to avert a fiscal crisis.


Column Crucial Time for 49ers to Rediscover Magic
The decision to play Aldon Smith against the Indianapolis Colts before sending him into rehab was questionable at best, though San Francisco coach Jim Harbaugh must have thought it was worth a shot.


Small business hiring dips in August for fourth straight month NFIB
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. small businesses cut jobs for the fourth straight month in August, the National Federation of Independent Business said in a report that casts a shadow over recent signs...


UK investment in the Middle East
CNN's John Defterios looks at the trade ties between the United Kingdom and the Middle East.


Florida governor orders review of election laws after voting snafus
TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - Florida Governor Rick Scott ordered his top elections official on Wednesday to figure out what caused long lines at polling stations and delays in ballot counting in the battleground state on Election Day.


Tool Kit A Surge in Growth for a New Kind of Online Course
Three major sites have emerged in the last couple of years to offer massive open online courses, greatly expanding the opportunity to take college classes.


Global Soccer There Is Much More to Soccer Than Statistics
Numbers have their uses, but they cannot indicate what is going on between mind, body and soul. They cannot (yet) give a reading on creative imagination.


Samsung to make curved smartphone
Samsung plans to introduce a smartphone with a curved display screen, an executive of the South Korean company said Wednesday.


Group boasts of iPhone 5S hack
A group of hackers in Germany says it has found a way to bypass the fingerprint-sensor security system on the new iPhone 5S.


Neymar Scores as Barcelona Stays Perfect in League Play
Neymar scored his first league goal and helped host Barcelona ease past Real Sociedad, 4-1, in Spains top league and stay perfect after six matches.


COLUMN-Playing politics with energy bills in Britain Kemp
LONDON, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Britain's Labour Party has seized the initiative by promising to freeze gas and electricity prices for 20 months if it wins the next general election, due in May 2015, putting utilities and its political opponents on the defensive.


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