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Have a Workplace Worry? Ask the Workologist
Beginning in August, a new Sunday Business column will offer help for anyone in the modern workplace. Send your questions to workologist@nytimes.com.


Swiss insurers brace for next U.S. crackdown on untaxed billions
* Swiss insurers may be next in U.S. crackdown on tax evasion


UPDATE 1-Italian prosecutors drop inquiry into former Vatican bank chief
ROME, July 6 (Reuters) - Italian prosecutors have dropped inquiries into the Vatican bank's former president, Ettore Gotti Tedeschi, after concluding a money laundering investigation that did implicate two of his juniors, judicial sources said on Saturday.


Fatty acids in formula linked to quick-thinking kids
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In a study of six-year-olds, researchers found no IQ differences between kids who were fed formula supplemented with long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) as infants and those who got regular formula, but the PUFA kids were notably faster at picture-matching games.


Murray stars in great escape
Andy Murray produces a remarkable comeback victory to defeat Fernando Verdasco in five sets and seal his place in the semifinal at Wimbledon Wednesday.


Cut off aid to Egypt till elections held
Tamara Cofman Wittes The U.S. has great stakes in Egypt's stability, and the next move should be cutting off aid as an incentive for the nation to hold democratic elections.


Sports Briefing | Hockey Flyers Give Lecavalier a Five-Year Deal
The Philadelphia Flyers signed the veteran center Vincent Lecavalier to a five-year contract after he was cut from the Tampa Bay Lightning roster last week.


I.M.F. and Pakistan Agree to a $5.3 Billion Bailout
The two sides reached a provisional agreement on the rescue package, which aims to bolster Pakistans flagging economy.


Merkel says EU must not forget U.S. spying in push for free trade
BAD SALZUFLEN, Germany (Reuters) - Germany's Angela Merkel said on Saturday that Europe should push ahead with free-trade negotiations with the United States next week while making sure that concerns about America's secret surveillance of its EU allies are not swept under the carpet.


Lincoln Center Festival Adopts a New to You Formula
Programing at Lincoln Centers international summer festival aims for surprises rather than world premieres.


Social Qs Hold the Rude Reply
Questions about differential treatment by in-laws and compliments.


Samsung Electronics acquires TV DVR start-up Boxee
July 3 (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics has acquired TV digital recording device company Boxee, the South Korean manufacturer said on Wednesday.


GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar rallies, U.S. yields spike after jobs data
* European shares fall as gains on central bank pledges reverse * Dollar strengthens, hits gold and copper prices * U.S. 5-, 7- and 10-year yields highest in almost two years * U.S. stocks rise but...


Celebrities pay tribute to Irish singer Bernie Nolan
LONDON (Reuters) - Celebrities paid tribute on Friday to the Irish singer and TV star Bernie Nolan, who has died at the age of 52 after a three-year battle with cancer.


Election blurring of church, state separation draws complaints
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Political watchdog and secularist groups are asking the U.S. government to investigate whether Catholic bishops and a Christian evangelical group headed by preacher Billy Graham should lose tax breaks for telling followers how to vote in this year's election.


Murray the man behind the mask
When Andy Murray dedicated a tournament win to a friend, it revealed an unexpected personal side to one of the more guarded men in sport.


Editor's choice
Our best photos from the last 24 hours.


F.C.C. Is Told Verizon Underpaid Data Refunds
A lawyer told the Federal Communications Commission that Verizon might have collected more than $240 million from false charges, more than four times the amount it agreed to refund.


UPDATE 1-Wall St Week Ahead For stocks, there's no need to fear good news
NEW YORK, July 5 (Reuters) - Wall Street doesn't hate good news after all.


Tunisia martyr wife a reluctant star
Basma Khalfaoui found her husband's body in his car. The widow of an assassinated Tunisian leader is inspiring the opposition to the ruling Islamist party.


UPDATE 1-Tropical Storm Erick approaches Mexico's Pacific coast, strengthens
MEXICO CITY, July 5 (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Erick kicked out increasingly strong wind gusts as it approached Mexico's Pacific coast port of Lazaro Cardenas on Friday, and a large swath of the...


Brazil's Rousseff denies plans for post-protest Cabinet shakeup
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff firmly denied on Saturday any plans to shake up her Cabinet, following the country's largest protests in 20 years.


In Oregon, a Demand for Safety, but Not on Their Dime
Amid budget woes and facing an increase in taxes, Oregon citizens have taken up patrols, adding to the debate over what government is for and how community is to be defined.


Gunmen kill 28 in attack on northeast Nigeria school
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) - Suspected Islamist gunmen killed 27 students and a teacher in a boarding school in the northeast Nigerian town of Potiskum on Saturday, a police source said.


Cher Talks About (What Else?) Being Cher
At 67, the veteran performer loves her audiences, her outfits and the freedom that comes with experience.


Obama's right on climate change
After centuries of pumping carbon into the atmosphere, Americans face changing weather patterns and risks to human health, says Chris Field. The nations must commit to changing this


Prominent Egyptian Liberal Says He Sought Wests Support for Uprising
Mohamed ElBaradei, Egypts most prominent liberal, said he told Western leaders that the forced removal of President Mohamed Morsi was necessary.


The Trade Overhaul Efforts in Washington Reflect Few Lessons of Housing Crisis
Congress is working gingerly toward a solution to fix Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, a process dominated by emotional battles and financial interests.


Art in Review Victor Pesce Selections 1978-2010
Victor Pesces Selections 1978-2010 is a three-decade retrospective of a late bloomer to painting.


Touch Screens Are Tested for Piloting Passenger Jets
Pilots could soon start dispensing with buttons, trackballs and keypads in favor of icons that can be dragged, slide-to-scroll menus and even voice commands.


CORRECTED-Ivory Coast agrees second port deal with Bollore-led group
(Corrects Fadika's title to director of existing container terminal, not port)


Rossi snaps victory drought with Assen win
Valentino Rossi snaps a near three-year victory drought in MotoGP by claiming the Dutch round at Assen Saturday, but says the real "hero" is his Yamaha teammate Jorge Lorenzo who takes a brave fifth with a broken collarbone.


A cruel, cruel summer for U.S. credit funds
NEW YORK (Reuters) - It's shaping up to be a brutal summer for bond investors as the bloodbath in the U.S. credit market shows no signs of letting up, even as nearly $80 billion has already been wiped from funds.


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.


Montgomerie Misses Out on British Open
Colin Montgomerie's rushed journey to take place in British Open qualifying on Tuesday was all in vain. The Scottish veteran failed to make the field for the major after struggling in wet conditions.


McDowell and Sterne Share French Open Lead
Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland and Richard Sterne of South Africa share a one-stroke lead after three rounds of the French Open.


28 Injured at California Fireworks Show
Malfunctioning fireworks were responsible for the injuries at an annual Fourth of July show northwest of Los Angeles.


A Sports Agent With Hollywood in His Blood
His grandfather was a mighty Hollywood force, but Casey Wasserman has chosen the sports world for making his mark, with a rapidly growing management and marketing firm.


Encores! Off-Center Tilts Toward the Political
New York City Centers Encores! Off-Center series embraces small-scale shows.


The ultimate binge-watching bucket list
Binge-watchers, consider these shows the first five items on your to-do list but be ready to lose some sleep.


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