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Market Chatter-Corporate finance press digest
July 5 (Reuters) - The following corporate finance-related stories were reported by media on Friday


Obama miss out on Arab Spring?
Frida Ghitis says if Washington stood more convincingly with those who share its ideals, it would strengthen them in their revolutions.


Belles toll Women's game in uproar
The English Football Association is facing a backlash from fans of women's football after being accused of throwing the future of one of the country's most loved clubs into jeopardy.


Target Stores co-founder dies at 88
(Reuters) - Douglas Dayton, the man who helped start Target Corp as a family-owned department store in 1961 and turned it into one of the largest discount retail chains in the United States, has died at the age of 88.


UPDATE 1-Egypt presidency says social democrat likely to be premier
CAIRO, July 7 (Reuters) - Social Democratic lawyer Ziaad Bahaa el-Din is likely to be appointed interim prime minister of Egypt under a deal emerging among the country's new political forces, a...


Maximizing 'Brand Sharapova'
She towers above him, but she can't do without him -- they even email each other up to 75 times a day. Meet the man who has made Maria Sharapova the world's wealthiest female athlete -- Max Eisenbud.


Brotherhood Says U.S. Diplomats Urged It to Accept Ouster of Morsi
American diplomats contacted Muslim Brotherhood leaders to try to persuade them to re-enter the political process, an Islamist briefed on one of the conversations said.


Train in Canadian derailment headed by Chicago rail veteran
July 6 (Reuters) - The railroad whose freight cars derailed and burst into an oil-fueled fire in a small Canadian town on Saturday is headed by a Chicago-area railroad veteran whose career included work with railways in Australia, New Zealand, Britain, Estonia and Poland.


After a Stumble, Tech Lobby Refocuses on Immigration
After ads that drew criticism for promoting pet conservative causes, Fwd.us is trying to turn around its image as it prepares for the fight for immigration overhaul in the House.


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.


Critics Notebook American Ballet Theater Presents Sleeping Beauty
With some standout moments, American Ballet Theater concluded its New York season with seven performances of Sleeping Beauty.


Think Like a Doctor A Mysterious Fever
Can you figure out why a 37-year-old woman continues to have fevers, despite getting antibiotics? Solve a real medical case with Dr. Lisa Sanders.


Player Ratings U.S. (6) vs. Guatemala (0)
Rating the performance of American players in Fridays friendly match against Guatemala in San Diego.


Australian surfer knocked unconscious by whale
July 7 - A whale knocks out a surfer off the shore of Australia's famous Bondi Beach. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).


Sports Briefing | College Football Rees to Start for Irish
Coach Brian Kelly said Tommy Rees would be Notre Dames starting quarterback, reversing a statement that there would be a competition with Andrew Hendrix and Malik Zaire.


Egyptians to take to streets again
Egyptian protesters are planning to meet in the streets again Sunday, where, for weeks, arguments have turned to clashes.


Sports Briefing | Golf Greenbrier Lead Shared
Tommy Gainey and Johnson Wagner each shot an eight-under-par 62 to share a two-stroke lead after the first round of the Greenbrier Classic in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va.


When coup is not a coup
The military coup d'etat that ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Morsy brought with it some diplomatic complications for other nations -- namely, that they want to avoid calling it a coup.


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...


Tennis Djokovic wins classic semi
Novak Djokovic beats Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro in a classic semifinal and will play Britain's Andy Murray in the title match at Wimbledon.


Pressure mounts on BBC over 'sexist' gaffe by presenter
LONDON (Reuters) - The BBC faced mounting pressure on Sunday to take action against one its most high-profile sports presenters for criticizing the appearance of France's Marion Bartoli who won this...


Study links "heading' of soccer ball to brain damage
June 30 - A new study links frequent 'heading' of the ball in soccer to brain damage. Research published in the journal Radiology, says players who head the ball frequently are more likely to suffer brain damage and memory loss than players who focus more on their feet. Elly Park reports


Manassero Masters incredible
The youngest-ever player to qualify for the Masters reflects on his career and the boy who will break one of his records.


The grand slam that got away
Paris in the spring is the most romantic of all settings for a grand slam, but for some of the biggest names in tennis the French Open's red clay courts mean only heartbreak and shattered dreams.


Clashes in Turkey
July 6 - Turkish police deploy water cannon to disperse protesters in Istanbul. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).


UPDATE 1-Syrian crop risks threaten to worsen food shortages -UN
* UN estimates wheat import needs for 2013/14 at 1.5 mln T


Airport landing system off when plane crashed in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A navigation system that helps pilots make safe descents was turned off at San Francisco airport on Saturday when a South Korean airliner crashed and burned after undershooting the runway, officials said.


Watch Friday's Show!
In our last show of the school year, we look at some of today's headlines before looking back at major events and global elections from the past year.


FOREX-Dollar soars to 5-week high vs yen, 6-week peak vs euro
* U.S. economy added 195,000 jobs in June, boosting dollar * Dollar index hits nearly three-year high * Potential Fed action stark contrast to ECB, BoE NEW YORK, July 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar...


Navarro Lifts Cubs to 4-3 Victory Over Pirates
Pinch hitter Dioner Navarro had a game-ending sacrifice fly in the 11th inning, lifting the Chicago Cubs to a 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.


Syrian opposition head expects advanced weapons to reach rebels
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - The new president of the opposition Syrian National Coalition said on Sunday he expected advanced weapons supplied by Saudi Arabia to reach rebel fighters soon and change their military situation, which he described as weak.


Pat Cash's Wimbledon tour
Open Court's Pat Cash takes viewers for a behind the scenes tour of Wimbledon.


Video In Performance Carla Gugino of A Kid Like Jake
Ms. Gugino in a scene from Daniel Pearles new play about a couple and their 4-year-old son who likes to dress up as Cinderella and the Little Mermaid.


Kuwait's KIPCO to bid for health insurance company stake
KUWAIT, July 4 (Reuters) - Investment group Kuwait Projects Co (KIPCO) said on Thursday it would bid for a stake in Kuwait Health Assurance Co (KHAC)- the first such announcement since the bidding...


Student loans Exploiting America's young - Douglas Holtz-Eakin
(Reuters) - Obamacare was paid for on the backs of students.


Well How Aspirin Might Stem Cancer
The use of aspirin significantly reduces the risk for cancer, but no one knows why. Now researchers have found that aspirin and similar drugs slow the accumulation a type of DNA change that lead to uncontrolled cell growth.


Phones OK on a plane says BA
The airline will be become first in Europe to allow phones to be used upon landing. Your seatmate just got more irritable.


Masked Lawman Stumbles at the Gate
The Lone Ranger stumbled badly at the box office over long holiday weekend, while Despicable Me 2 did well.


UPDATE 1-Investment group sues U.S. over Fannie, Freddie bailout terms
WASHINGTON, July 7 (Reuters) - Perry Capital LLC, an investment manager, on Sunday sued the U.S. Treasury in federal court in Washington to challenge the 2012 changes of the bailout terms set for...


The earthquake-proof table
"Drop to the ground; take cover by getting under a sturdy table or other piece of furniture; and hold on until the shaking stops."


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