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News Feed Latest worldwide news DealBook Winklevoss Twins Plan First Fund for Bitcoins A proposal by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss to create an exchange-traded fund dealing in bitcoins could make the digital currency more accessible to ordinary investors. Murray Survives 5-Setter to Reach Wimbledon Semis In the stands and from afar, some of the biggest names in Britain were cheering on Andy Murray at Wimbledon. A Move for the Frugal Traveler Starting this week, the Frugal Traveler column is changing its format 8212; though you8217;ll barely notice the difference. Jim Hudson, Who Intercepted Pass to Help Jets Win Title, Dies at 70 Mr. Hudson, whose interception helped defeat the Baltimore Colts in the 1969 Super Bowl, requested that his brain and spine be given to researchers studying sports-related trauma. High-end pawn shops solve small business cash crunch CHICAGO (Reuters) - When Marc Kaye needed a loan to fund his boutique insurance firm at a time when payroll, his kids' college tuition and a mortgage payment were all draining his cash reserves, he... Britain, China call for peace in Egypt July 4 - British leaders say they hope Egypt will embrace democracy after the ousting of President Mohamed Mursi, while China urged all sides to avoid bloodshed. Tom Dinham Reports. High Low Finance In Ireland, Dire Echoes Of a Bailout Gone Awry As American regulators aim for a harder line on big banks, a newspaper in Ireland says audiotapes prove that bankers were lying during the 2008 crisis. 48 hours in Rochester, New York ROCHESTER, New York (Reuters) - Synonymous with film photography, lilacs and classical music, Rochester offers an unusual array of attractions for a mid-sized U.S. city that brought industrial prowess to a scenic river gorge on Lake Ontario's southern shore. How to cope with the doubling of student loan rates BOSTON (Reuters) - Interest rates on U.S. government-backed student loans doubled to 6.8 percent from 3.4 percent on Monday. The return of golf's 'Mechanic' Pedro Pinto meets Miguel Angel Jimenez, the oldest ever winner on the European Tour who has recovered from an accident. Manassero prevails on dramatic day Italy's Matteo Manassero broke a 44-year record in winning the PGA Championship at Wentworth in a playoff. Dot Earth Blog Seeking More Presidential Action, Less Rhetoric, on Warming A law professor sees too much foot-dragging in Obamas climate plans. Mumbai to ban racy mannequins CNN's Mallika Kapur reports on a novel response to India's rape problem -- a proposal to ban sexily clad mannequins. Wealth Matters Two Paths for Charitable Giving From the Head or From the Heart Is it better to give in response to an emotional need or based on how effective the contribution will be? Remembering Gettysburg Non-Americans join the fray (Reuters) - It hardly sounds like a dream honeymoon a week charging around a battleground reverberating with the clamor of 135 cannons, the reek of gunpowder smoke and the cacophony of 12,000 soldiers and 400 horses. Australia shares rebound but Europe, China worries pare gains SYDNEY, July 4 (Reuters) - Australian shares rebounded 1.1 percent on Thursday, as Wall Street had modest gains overnight and higher metals prices underpinned mining stocks, but political turmoil in... Corner Office Never Duck Tough Questions, Says Drugstore.comx2019;s Chief Dawn Lepore, chairwoman and chief executive of Drugstore.com, says good leaders direct employeesx2019; energies toward the mission at hand. W.H.O. Issues Guidelines for Earlier H.I.V. Treatment The new guidelines mean that millions more people will be eligible for treatment in poor and middle-income nations that perform triage because of limited drug supplies. Antiques Whartons Curtains Are Recreated; Renoirs Letters Go on Sale At Edith Whartons house, the Mount, new drapery has been hung after years of painstaking research into how she might have decorated the rooms. Unilever raises stake in Indian unit to 67 pct July 4 (Reuters) - Anglo-Dutch consumer goods company Unilever said it had acquired a little over two-thirds of Indian unit Hindustan Unilever following the close of a voluntary tender offer, falling short of its plan to raise its stake to as much as 75 percent. Pick a College Postseason and Louisville Will Probably Show Up for It Louisvilles best year has forced the Cardinals to rearrange the trophy cases around the athletic department. Dining Review | Westchester A Review of Dan Rooneys, in Yonkers Dan Rooneys bills itself as authentically Irish, but its more Las Vegas than Emerald Isle. Recent Commercial Real Estate Transactions Notable properties that have been recently listed for sale, sold or leased. ArtsBeat Its Weinstein vs. Warner Brothers Over Use of the Title The Butler The Weinstein Company plans further action after losing arbitration over the right to use the title The Butler, the name of a 1916 Warner Brothers short. Whats On Friday Television highlights. Study finds MERS virus has not yet reached pandemic potential LONDON (Reuters) - The Middle East coronavirus that has killed 40 people since emerging late last year has not yet reached pandemic potential and may simply die out, according to new estimates of how easily it is transmitted. Yahoo acquires email management app Xobni SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc acquired email and address book management app Xobni, the Internet company's third acquisition in as many days as it seeks to revamp its online products and boost its Web traffic. Soccer spectators, bystanders killed in Baghdad At least six people were killed and 10 others were wounded when a roadside bomb exploded near a soccer field in Baghdad's outskirts on Sunday, police officials said. New Issue-Aivav prices 650 mln euro 2043 bond Underlying govt bond Over Mid-swaps, equivalent to 442.5bp With Fewer Stars at Yankee Stadium, Fewer Fans Are Watching The absence of their usual big names is hurting the Yankees not only in the standings but at the gate and in the television ratings. Fewer people are watching. Seles turns novelist Nine-time grand slam champion Monica Seles talks to CNN about tennis and her new novel. Recent Commercial Real Estate Transactions Notable properties that have been recently listed for sale, sold or leased. The TV Watch Cooking Up Redemption, With a Dollop of Denial On Today Paula Deen, the tarnished queen of Southern cooking, offered a contrite defense to charges that she has used racist epithets. What is the Muslim Brotherhood? A year after Mohamed Morsy became Egypt's first democratically-elected president, millions of Egyptians took to the streets calling for him to step down. China clamps down on Xinjiang In a show of force after unrest last week that left 35 people dead, Chinese authorities have ramped up security in the far-western region of Xinjiang. Oregon Put on Probation, but Faces No Bowl Ban The NCAA stripped Oregon of a scholarship in each of the next two seasons and placed the program on probation for three years, opting against stiffer penalties like a bowl ban despite issuing a show-cause order against former coach Chip Kelly, who apologized to the school, its fans and it players. Sen. Mark Udall's brother dies on hiking trip Colorado Sen. Mark Udall's brother died on a hiking trip in the Rocky Mountains, officials said. Hollywood's women problem In 2012, in the US, women made up 18% of the directors, executive producers, producers, writers, cinematographers, and editors working on the top 250 domestic grossing films. Dance Review Performers Showcase Classics at DanceFest India! DanceFest India! featured a performance called Sacred Vision at the Kumble Theater in Brooklyn. Artist stirs privacy debate with portraits from DNA July 1 - DNA extracted from cigarette butts and bubble gum found on the streets of Brooklyn is being used by artist Heather Dewey-Hagborg to create realistic portraits of anonymous New Yorkers. The artist says her project is designed to spark debate about the use - or potential misuse - of DNA profiling in society. Ben Gruber reports.

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