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News Feed Latest worldwide news Bucks More Young People Ditching Credit Cards More young adults are forgoing credit cards. Springsteen revisits Glory Days in London LONDON (Reuters) - Bruce Springsteen treated his fans to a complete performance of "Born in the USA", the 1984 album which shot him to global superstardom, as the centerpiece of a three-hour show in London on Sunday night. Europe tackles unemployment A grey day in Brussels provided an apt backdrop for addressing the bleak job prospects facing Europe's younger generations. Armstrong's cycling legacy CNN's Amanda Davies looks at the state of cycling in the wake of the Lance Armstrong doping scandal. New Jersey's Christie vetoes Medicaid expansion bill June 28 (Reuters) - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie vetoed a bill that would have expanded Medicaid eligibility under the healthcare law known as Obamacare, his office said on Friday, in an apparent reversal of position for the presumed 2016 Republican presidential hopeful. Conergy nears deal with Asian investor sources FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Germany's Conergy is close to striking deal that would see an Asian investor take a substantial stake in the company, once Europe's top solar group, two people familiar with... Suicide bomber strikes Damascus charity, kills 4 A man blew himself up at a charity in the Syrian capital of Damascus, killing at least four, according to opposition activists and the government. From Texas Statehouse to YouTube, a Filibuster Is a Hit A live stream on YouTube provided by the nonprofit news organization The Texas Tribune went viral and gave the Texas state senator Wendy Davis a national platform. MOVES-BofA Merrill Lynch, Exotix, Commonfund, Vestar Capital, CVC Capital, Amundi July 1 (Reuters) - The following financial services industry appointments were announced on Monday. To inform us of other job changes, email to moves@thomsonreuters.com. Taking Outsize Role in Syria, Qatar Funnels Arms to Rebels Qatar is using a shadowy arms network to move shoulder-fired missiles to Syria, ignoring American warnings that they could fall into terrorist hands. Nets Said to Make Deal for Pierce and Garnett The Nets are said to be looking to swap Gerald Wallace, Kris Humphries and draft picks for the Celtics Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce. Bankers warn of long crisis as rich seek comfort LONDON (Reuters) - Private banks are telling their clients financial volatility surrounding Europe's debt crisis will continue for at least a year as more of the continent's rich seek the comfort of... Intuit to sell financial services unit for $1 bln July 1 (Reuters) - Intuit Inc said it would sell its financial services unit to private equity firm Thoma Bravo for $1.03 billion as it focuses on its core tax-preparation software business. Obama Readying Emissions Limits on Power Plants The move would be the most consequential climate policy step he could take and one sure to provoke legal challenges from Republicans and some industries. Sports Briefing | College Football Pac-12 Moves to Limit Head Injuries In an effort to cut down on concussions, head trauma and other injuries, the Pacific-12 Conference is establishing a policy to limit the amount of contact made during football practices beginning this season. Sports Briefing | Track and Field Nigerian Plays Spoiler in 200 Meters Blessing Okagbare of Nigeria upstaged Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Carmelita Jeter to win the 200 meters in Birmingham, England. Classes canceled to deal with race issues Oberlin College in Ohio suspended classes Monday after a student reported seeing a person resembling a Ku Klux Klan member near the college's Afrikan Heritage House. U.S. tax writers to propose a controversial tax code revamp WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top Democrat and Republican tax-writers in the Senate will propose a revamp of the tax code on Thursday that challenges their colleagues to justify retaining some of the... Springsteen revisits Glory Days in London LONDON (Reuters) - Bruce Springsteen treated his fans to a complete performance of "Born in the USA", the 1984 album which shot him to global superstardom, as the centerpiece of a three-hour show in London on Sunday night. Cuddyer Extends Hitting Streak to 27 Games Michael Cuddyer has extended his hitting streak to 27 games with an RBI single in the eighth inning Sunday of the Colorado Rockies' game against the San Francisco Giants. Witness Jackson was paranoid in last days Michael Jackson appeared paranoid, repeating himself and shivering from chills in his final days, his longtime makeup artist testified Thursday. 'Fast Furious' leads 'Hangover' in big-budget movie battle May 26 (Reuters) - The sixth "Fast Furious" action movie raced past comedy sequel "The Hangover Part III" to lead U.S. and Canadian box office charts through Sunday, putting the film on track to claim victory for the U.S. Memorial Day weekend. UPDATE 1-'Fast Furious' leads 'Hangover' in big-budget movie battle May 26 (Reuters) - The speed demons of "Fast Furious 6" raced ahead of the hard-partying "Hangover" gang in a battle between two male-oriented movie franchises, setting up the car chase sequel for a big holiday weekend win at U.S. and Canadian box offices. UPDATE 5-Nokia to buy out Siemens equipment venture; shares surge * In 1.7 bln euro deal, Nokia to pay 1.2 bln euros in cash F1 season off to a racing start Ed Foster of Motor Sport Magazine previews the Formula One season with Amanda Davies. Pennsylvania lawmakers pass budget but not pension reform Harrisburg, Pennsylvania- (Reuters) - Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett signed a nearly $28.4 billion budget for fiscal 2014, which starts on Monday, but lawmakers declined to take action Sunday on a controversial public pension bill until fall. Patriots Home Searched After Discovery of Body in Park Police officers visited tight end Aaron Hernandezs house in Massachusetts on Tuesday after a body was found Monday in an industrial park about a mile away. Movie Review The Heat Is a Buddy Movie Without Any Guys The Heat, directed by Paul Feig, is a cop-buddy movie, but the buddies are women, Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy. Music Review Bruno Mars, Just Part of the Band at Barclays Center Bruno Mars, the RB producer-singer-songwriter, synthesized styles across decades in his show at Barclays Center. The Artist Who Talks With the Fishes Or tries to, anyway. Angry Birds theme park battle Those countries in the Middle East that have been spared political upheaval find themselves enmeshed in a different sort of battle of late. As Qatar, the UAE and Jordan split what's left of the region's tourists, each is fighting to pull in the lion's share. Their weapon of choice? Theme parks. RPT-Fitch Income Fund Strategies Challenged in Current Market Cycle July 1 (Reuters) - (The following statement was released by the rating agency) DIARY - UK and Irish Corporate events from Jul 01,2013 THOMSON REUTERS , Diary of UK and Irish Corporate events For full list of companies reporting each day click on For a full list of all Western European Corp events, click on For a full list of major european corp events with forecasts, click on --- ----- ---- --------------------------- ---------- ---------- DATE GMT COMPANY NAME EVENT RIC --- ----- ---- --------------------------- ----- T Magazine The Scene | Paris Mens Fashion Week Givenchy Scenes from the mens fashion week photo diary of Kevin Tachman. Mars Science Lab launch delayed two years NASA's launch of the Mars Science Laboratory -- hampered by technical difficulties and cost overruns -- has been delayed until the fall of 2011, NASA officials said at a news conference Thursday in Washington. Real deal for Ancelotti as Blanc gets PSG job Football's managerial merry-go-round swung into action Tuesday as both Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain ended months of speculation by appointing new coaches. Kohlberg to take Steinway Musical private in $438 mln deal July 1 (Reuters) - Steinway Musical Instruments Inc said it would be acquired by private equity firm Kohlberg Co in a deal valued about $438 million. Tennis Serena stunned at Wimbledon Serena Williams, the World No.1 and five-time Wimbledon champion, crashes out at the last-16 stage following a shock defeat by Germany's Sabine Lisicki. Sports Briefing | Pro Football Hundreds Attend Funeral of Semipro Football Player Killed Hundreds of relatives, friends and well-wishers wept together and hugged at the funeral of Odin Lloyd, a semipro football player whose killing led to charges against Aaron Hernandez. Apple applies to register 'iWatch' trademark in Japan TOKYO (Reuters) - Apple Inc has applied for a trademark for "iWatch" in Japan, a patent official said on Monday, signaling the iPhone maker may be moving ahead with plans for a watch-like device as gadget makers turn their attention to wearable computers.

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