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News Feed Latest worldwide news UK tries to give SMEs lending boost with savings change LONDON (Reuters) - British savers will be encouraged to invest in small and medium-sized companies in a latest attempt by the government to give a boost to funding for the sector. IRS claim against Tyco may force former units to contribute to tax bill (Reuters) - Security services provider ADT Corp said it may have to contribute to a tax bill faced by former parent Tyco International Ltd if the total amount assessed by the IRS exceeded $1.85 billion. Russian Rocket Crashes in Kazakhstan A rocket carrying satellites crashed moments after liftoff, sending a cloud of highly toxic fumes toward nearby towns as unspent fuel burned off. An open letter to texting-mad teenagers Put your phone down for a second, teen texters -- there are some things you've got to hear. Ben Martin Earns 1st Career Win Ben Martin two-putted for par on the first playoff hole Monday to win the Web.com Tour's United Leasing Championship. Dialysis stocks hit by proposed U.S. reimbursement cuts (Reuters) - A proposal to slash reimbursements to kidney dialysis centers in the United States drove down shares of Fresenius Medical Care AG and Davita Healthcare Partners Inc, two of the world's leading providers of dialysis services. Statehouse Memo Texas Democrats Try to Keep Their Momentum Going As the state legislature meets in the wake of a dramatic Democratic filibuster over an abortion bill, Gov. Rick Perry is likely to regain the upper hand. Analysis Investors buy into software-defined networks, will customers follow? (Reuters) - As Superstorm Sandy bore down on the East coast last year, companies with data centers in its path needed another location fast. But moving computer servers is tricky, and usually planned over days or weeks. French energy minister fired for speaking out of turn PARIS (Reuters) - French President Francois Hollande fired his energy and environment minister Delphine Batho on Tuesday for publicly criticizing cuts to her budget. Whats On Saturday Television highlights. Bartoli outbreaks Stephens to reach semis LONDON (Reuters) - Marion Bartoli beat Sloane Stephens 6-4 7-5 in a bizarre rain-interrupted quarter-final that featured eight successive breaks of serve on Tuesday to leave the French 15th seed one match away from a surprise second Wimbledon final. In pictures 19 new UNESCO sites North Korea fortress, Japan's Mount Fuji among sites recognized for "outstanding universal value" Movie Review Despicable Me 2 Stars Steve Carell and Kristen Wiig With its frantic, Looney Tunes-style madness, Despicable Me 2 is consistently diverting and so cute youll want to pet it. Driverless car steering course to road-readiness June 11 - Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are putting the finishing touches on their version of a driverless car that, they say, lays the groundwork for computers to replace humans in the driver seat within a decade. Ben Gruber went for a ride. Brevan Howard trader linked to Libor probe leaves hedge fund ZURICH (Reuters) - A trader allegedly connected to a global rate-rigging scandal has left hedge fund Brevan Howard, the company said on Thursday. Election system needs an overhaul, but it's not that easy WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Voters in Florida were still waiting to cast their ballots more than six hours after polls closed on Election Day, registered voters in Ohio were told they were not on voter rolls and new voter ID laws in Pennsylvania led to confusion at voting places. Open Book Who Everybody Is The Rock Bottom Remainders, a music group that included Dave Barry, Stephen King and Amy Tan, tells its story in Hard Listening. DealBook Deal Outlook in Europe Remains Gloomy The number of announced European deals fell 43 percent, to $221 billion, in the first six months of 2013, and M..A. advisers have been left scratching their heads over how to get deals done. Consumer Sentiment Ended June Near a Six-Year High Optimism among higher-income consumers accounted for much of the increase. Global Soccer New Manchester United Manager Isn't Sitting Still David Moyes already has made changes among the assistants at United, and his next task is even tougher figuring out what to do with Wayne Rooney. 'Fast Furious' rolls over Will Smith's 'After Earth' June 2 (Reuters) - Car chase sequel "Fast Furious 6" kept racing at U.S. and Canadian box offices, leading all movies for a second straight weekend and finishing far in front of Will Smith and son's new sci-fi film "After Earth." City Room Big Ticket | Park-Centric Luxury for $17.53 Million A floor-through apartment with four bedrooms, all with en-suite baths, great views and a key to Gramercy Park was the most expensive residential sale of the week. Defiant Morsy refuses to step aside In address to nation, Egypt President Mohamed Morsy refuses to bow to an ultimatum to resolve crisis, setting stage for a potential showdown. France's 'lost generation' In France, youth unemployment is leading some to suggest they will be a lost generation, as Jim Bittermann reports. Mysteries of the middle class Chrystia Freeland NEW YORK (Reuters) - If you are worried about the Western middle class - and we all should be - you may have started to have some doubts about the virtues of flexible labor markets. In theory,... Consumer group outs 'Worst Restaurant Meal in America' (Reuters) - Calories 1,320. Trans fats 33 grams. Sodium 3,700 milligrams. All that pushed Long John Silver's "Big Catch" limited-time only fish platter to win the "Worst Restaurant Meal in... Asteroid-mining firm meets $1 million crowd-funding goal (Reuters) - A start-up asteroid mining firm that launched a crowd-funding campaign to gauge interest in a planned space telescope reached its $1 million goal, company officials said on Thursday. Apple hires former Yves Saint Laurent CEO for 'special projects' SAN FRANCISCO, July 2 (Reuters) - Apple Inc has hired the former chief executive of French luxury group Yves Saint Laurent for "special projects" reporting to Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook. UPDATE 1-Lixil to buy toilet maker American Standard for $542 mln TOKYO/NEW YORK, June 28 (Reuters) - Japan's biggest building products maker Lixil Group Corp said on Friday it would buy toilet and plumbing facilities maker ASD Americas Holding Corp (American... Australia new homes sales rise to 18mth high in May-HIA SYDNEY, July 3 (Reuters) - Sales of new homes in Australia rose for a third straight month in May to their highest in 18 months, another sign that low mortgage rates are working to resuscitate the... DealBook Lawsuit Tries Creative Approach Against Fannie and Freddie Bailout Shareholders of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are relying on a constitutional argument against the government rescue of the two to try to recover money from the government, the author writes. Obama Visits Prison Cell That Helped Shape Modern South Africa After touring Nelson Mandelas prison cell on Robben Island, President Obama lauded Mr. Mandela, South Africas first black president, for his courage and refusal to yield to injustice. RPT-China cash crunch not sign of a banking crisis, says large Chinese fund * No systemic risk in China financial system - Harvest Global What older Americans can do about big student loans NEW YORK (Reuters) - In the debate over growing student debt, there has always been one mitigating factor Borrowers tend to be fairly young and there is plenty of time to pay off what they owe. A Special Event Namath Guarantees It More than 100 members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame will take part in a ceremony in August celebrating an expansion and renovation program. Save My Blockbuster! Lynda Obst, Mike Vollman, Erik Feig and others help The Times make the next big tent-pole movie. In Twist, Bulgers Lawyer Gets Words of Gratitude From Victims Wife At the trial of James (Whitey) Bulger, the wife of a murder victim thanked the lawyer for cross-examination that led to an apology to her family from a former F.B.I. supervisor. You're the Boss Blog The Brutal Truth My Score as a Sales Manager In part four of a series, an owner explains what he was doing wrong as a sales manager (everything) and what the sales consultant suggested he do about it. Coyotes, Smith Agree to 6-Year Deal The Phoenix Coyotes have agreed to a six-year contract with goalie Mike Smith that will average around $5.7 million per year, according to an NHL official familiar with the deal. Fitch affirms U.S. AAA rating but outlook still negative NEW YORK (Reuters) - Fitch Ratings on Friday affirmed the United States' top level credit rating at AAA but held the outlook at negative, saying still-elevated debt levels leave the country...

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