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Small business confidence hits one-year high in May
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Small business optimism rose to a one year-high in May, a hopeful sign for an economy that has hit a soft patch.


Collapsible hampers pose eye risk for kids doctors
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Collapsible laundry hampers with wire supports may pose a risk to children's eyes, according to researchers who saw two related injuries within a year, both requiring surgery.


Alice Munro Puts Down Her Pen to Let the World In
The renowned short-story writer says her writing days are over. She plans to see more people, she said, to get out on the surface of life.


Egypts Army Issues Ultimatum to Morsi
The warning followed an outpouring of rage against Egypts president as protesters stormed the headquarters of the Muslim Brotherhood.


Beetles, housefly larvae open new frontier in animal feed sector
PARIS (Reuters) - French start-up company Ynsect has identified a cheap, nourishing and locally sourced alternative to soybeans as a vital source of protein in animal feed. The clue is in its name.


Circa Now Nice to Meet You ... Again
Through Facebook and dating Web sites, online reality and its offline counterpart can blur.


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.


Teachers in England's North Strike to Protest Budget Cuts
Spending on education nationwide is set to decline by 500 million.


You're the Boss Blog This Week in Small Business Half-Time Report
Is Yelp a bully? Or just misunderstood? Plus other highlights from the years first half.


Cycling First win for Orica-GreenEdge
Just a year and a half after making their debut, Orica-GreenEdge became the first Australian team to win a stage at the Tour de France as Simon Gerrans finished ahead of the pack in a tight sprint finish in Corsica.


Vettel breaks Canada duck
Sebastian Vettel leads from start to finish to claim the Canadian Grand Prix for the first time Sunday to extend his title lead as he searches for a fourth straight Formula One world championship.


Historic beauty fights prejudice
The first Miss Israel of African descent talks about giving back and helping the country's Ethiopian community.


The life of a tennis umpire
CNN's Christina MacFarlane shows us what it takes to be an umpire at Roland Garros.


Cleric Arrested in $26 Million Plot, Leaving New Blot on Vatican Bank
A monsignor, a broker and a Secret Service agent are accused of trying to repatriate millions of euros from Switzerland.


UPDATE 1-Australia's Brambles to float $2 bln data management unit
* Spin-off comes a year after scrapping the sale of Recall


Samoan airline goes large
June 28 - Samoa Air which charges passengers by their weight launches an extra-large seat service for the fuller figure. Paul Chapman reports.


DealBook Europe Accuses 13 Banks of Blocking Entrants to Default Swaps Market
The European Commission says it has found evidence that the banks had tried to prevent exchanges from entering the credit derivatives business between 2006 and 2009.


Manziel Tweet Sounds Ready to Leave AM
Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel still has three years of eligibility left at Texas AM.


South Africa's Murray Roberts to sell product units in $130 mln deal
JOHANNESBURG, June 28 (Reuters) - South African builder Murray Roberts said on Friday it would sell most of its construction product businesses to private equity investors for 1.3 billion rand...


Can Africa become China 2.0?
Africa can emulate China's success, but not without making sacrifices, says China's special representative on African Affairs.


With a Solid Hit, CBS Breaks the Summer Ratings Mold
Ratings for Under the Dome vindicate a decision by CBS to stop ceding the season to cable.


Sons celebrate Michael Jackson's life
A business management expert testifies Monday as lawyers try to prove Michael Jackson's last concert promoter is liable in the singer's death.


AIDS-free generation 'within sight'
We've come a long way since my early days as the associate medical director of the AIDS clinic at San Francisco General Hospital in the 1980s and 1990s.


Daredevil Nik Wallenda completes high-wire walk across Grand Canyon
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER, Arizona (Reuters) - Daredevil Nik Wallenda completed a historic high-wire walk on a 2-inch (5-cm) steel cable over the Grand Canyon on Sunday and was greeted by wild cheers after his hair-raising stunt.


Straight Sets Unseeded Mexican Beats 14th Seed in Wimbledon Juniors
Lucas Gomez, 17, of Tijuana, Mexico, upset 14th-seeded Guillermo Nez of Santiago, Chile, 6-4, 7-5, in the first round of the Wimbledon junior championships.


UPDATE 1-U.S. biotech Amgen offered to buy Onyx for $120 per share -report
June 28 (Reuters) - Amgen Inc, the world's largest biotech company, has offered to buy biotech Onyx Pharmaceuticals for $120 per share in cash, Canadian newspaper Financial Post reported on Friday,...


Dance Review The Essence of the Kibbutz, From ZviDance, at Musa!
Dabke, a contemporary work choreographed by Zvi Gotheiner, is among the highlights of the new Musa! dance festival at the Baruch Performing Arts Center.


Australia shares may edge higher, investors cautious before RBA meeting
SYDNEY, July 2 (Reuters) - Australian shares may inch higher in early trade as Wall Street rose overnight but investors will remain cautious ahead of a Reserve Bank policy meeting due later on...


Its Whats Inside the Pie That Counts
Cake calls out from the center of the table, knowing you will come back for more. The pie is humble, rarely getting its dinner-party due, but it is whimsical and deeply evocative.


Shortcuts What It Takes to Make New College Graduates Employable
Closing the gap between what employers need and what colleges produce will require effort from both sides, specialists say.


ArtsBeat Monsters University Holds Off White House Down at Box Office
Disneys animated Monsters University topped the weekend box office for the second week, pulling in about $46 million, beating out the The Heat, the top new film, as well as the action film White House Down.


Is U.S. losing Africa to China?
As President Obama heads to Africa, he is visiting a continent where U.S. influence is waning, and Chinese influence is growing.


Obama seeks to build Africa business ties on Tanzania stop
DAR ES SALAAM (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama sought to advance a new U.S. economic partnership with Africa during a stop in Tanzania on Monday at the end of a tour of the fast-growing continent where Washington faces competition from China.


You're the Boss Blog This Week in Small Business Firing the Founder
Google spawns start-ups in Kansas City and also reinvents human resources. Why using social media well is harder than you think. And 10 ideas for marketing and advertising.


Finisar profit beats Street estimates, shares jump
(Reuters) - Network equipment maker Finisar Corp reported a quarterly profit that beat analysts' expectations as demand for its fiber optic products rose.


Indiana Not Yet at Full Strength After Departures
Indiana's basketball practices are getting lonely these days.


Airplane WiFi provider Gogo has turbulent debut
(Reuters) - Shares of in-flight WiFi provider Gogo Inc fell as much as 9 percent in their market debut as investors questioned the company's high valuation in the wake of a two-day slide in U.S....


Fashion Review Dior's Global Vision
Raf Simons sent out a couture collection in which the sense of place was crucial to the story.


Few Signs of a Taste for Diet Pills
Qsymia, a weight-reduction drug, had sales of only $4 million in the first quarter. Its manufacturer is trying to jump-start acceptance of the drug.


Yoga in school not same as teaching religion, California judge rules
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - Yoga in a public school's fitness program does not amount to teaching children religion because despite its roots in Hindu philosophy it is part of American culture, a California judge ruled on Monday.


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