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News Feed Latest worldwide news Publicis, Omnicom to merge to create advertising giant PARIS (Reuters) - Publicis and Omnicom plan to merge to create the world's biggest advertising group, worth $35.1 billion, a tie-up that could spur rivals to do deals to keep pace with big changes... Banks line up for slice of Deutsche hybrid business * Regulatory hurdles to stall issuance for minimum 6 weeks Vote counting begins in Cambodia Polls close and vote counting begins in Cambodia's general election, after the opposition complains of voter fraud. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). UPDATE 3-Qatar grounds a 787 as glitches pile up on Boeing jet * Smoke reported near electrical compartment while jet on ground -sources Off the Menu Khe-Yo Opens With Laotian Food and More Restaurant Openings Marc Forgione and Soulayphet Schwader will be partners in a restaurant that features Laotian-inspired Southeast Asian cuisine. TPG, Warburg, Berkshire, Ares vie for CPG International -sources NEW YORK, July 26 (Reuters) - TPG Capital LP, Warburg Pincus LLC, Ares Management LLC and Berkshire Partners LLC are competing for building products maker CPG International Inc, whose sale could... UPDATE 2-SAC Capital pleads not guilty to insider-trading charges NEW YORK, July 26 (Reuters) - Steven Cohen's hedge fund, SAC Capital Advisors LLP, pleaded not guilty in federal court on Friday, one day after it was indicted on insider-trading charges. Lee Westwood's U.S. move Former world No. 1 on why his U.S. move could help him to claim his first major victory. The Boss Flying the Annin Co. Flag After trying to buy the nationx2019;s oldest flag company, an executive with wide experience ended up running it. Could drones be highways future? Going off-road used to mean tearing up dirt tracks in a powerful four-by-four or gigantic monster truck. NBC plans Hillary Clinton miniseries, part of TV event strategy LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - NBC plans to air a four-hour miniseries starring Diane Lane as former Secretary of State and first lady Hillary Clinton, part of the broadcast TV network's strategy to improve its ratings by luring viewers to one-time event programming. Egypt minister wants Brothers in politics, not arms CAIRO (Reuters) - The Muslim Brotherhood should be part of Egypt's political future and must stop inciting violence, the country's foreign minister said on Sunday, a day after the group accused security forces of killing 72 of its supporters in the streets. Carline Ray, an Enduring Pioneer Woman of Jazz, Dies at 88 Ms. Ray, an instrumentalist and vocalist who began performing in the 1940s, worked steadily for seven decades and released her first recording as a lead singer this year. Dance Review Licks Has Its New York Premiere at the Joyce Theater At the Joyce Theater, Pilobolus is presenting Licks a new work created with Trish Sie and some other pieces from its acrobatic repertory. Fognini and Robredo Reach Croatia Open Final Fabio Fognini of Italy saved three match points before beating Frances Gael Monfils, 6-0, 3-6, 7-6 (3), in a match full of momentum swings and turnarounds. The Media Equation VCRs Past Is Guiding Televisions Future Cases against two services that change how viewers watch TV are far from settled, but the stakes, which would affect broadcasters profits, could not be bigger. Is Kim changing tack? 60 years on from the end of the Korean War, are there signs of a shift in Kim's strategy? Case Study A Social Entrepreneurs Quandary Nonprofit or For-Profit? Deciding whether to start fresh or work within an existing framework. Golf Capsules Hunter Mahan gave up the lead in the Canadian Open when his wife went into labor, and Brandt Snedeker grabbed the top spot a few hours later Saturday. You're the Boss Blog When the Customer Is Not Right If a customer says something offensive to an employee, is your first concern for your customer or your employee? Mickelson savors his 'greatest day' They were tears of pride as Phil Mickelson conquers the greatest test in the game of golf. Lakers' Steve Nash to Try Out for Inter Milan Steve Nash believes Kobe Bryant is ahead of schedule in his recovery from Achilles' surgery, is hopeful that the Los Angeles Lakers will finally find the chemistry they lacked a year ago and is finding himself fueled by the memories of an injury-filled season. ArtsBeat Steven Soderbergh Will Direct New Cinemax Series The Knick Steven Soderbergh, a self-proclaimed retiree from feature filmmaking, will direct the first season of The Knick, a Cinemax series set in a New York hospital in 1900 and starring Clive Owen. Miller Says He's Returning to Grizzlies Mike Miller is going back to a former home, agreeing to a deal with the Memphis Grizzlies. Pictures From the Week in Business Banks mint gold by storing aluminum, a new royal prince elates advertisers and SAC Capital Advisors, a big hedge fund, is indicted on criminal charges. State senator slams California for lack of oil drilling oversight SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - California oil and gas regulators have failed to monitor practices used to access shale oil, including the injection of dangerous chemicals underground, a state senator said Thursday, urging passage of her proposed oversight legislation. Rose "I'm the best in NBA" Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose answers a round of quickfire questions from CNN's Pedro Pinto. Players Get Green Light to Compete in Sochi Olympics The National Hockey League (NHL) and International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) reached an agreement to free players for the 2014 Sochi Olympics on Friday after nearly four years of intense and sometimes bitter negotiations. Michigan attorney general backs pensioners in Detroit bankruptcy (Reuters) - Michigan's Attorney General Bill Schuette, a Republican, said on Saturday he would defend retirees who risk losing public pensions because of Detroit's bankruptcy, putting him at odds with the city's emergency manager appointed by fellow Republican Governor Rick Snyder. Louisiana agency sues big oil firms for hurting wetlands NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - A Louisiana agency sued 97 oil companies - including BP Plc, Exxon Mobil Corp, Chevron Corp and Royal Dutch Shell Plc - in state court on Wednesday for allegedly damaging hundreds of miles of sensitive wetlands by cutting through them with pipelines and transportation canals. Africa's resources to end poverty? Africa stands to reap a windfall from its resources - but not without more transparency and better wealth distribution. High Low Finance Intersection of Fraud and Traffic Violations Results of a study could indicate that people who are willing to violate one set of social norms are more likely to be willing to violate far more serious ones. Nigeria Islamists kill 20 in attack on northeast military MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) - Suspected Islamist militants attacked a fishing settlement in northeast Nigeria over the weekend, killing 20 civilians, the military said on Sunday. Two Ad Companies Are Said to Merge, Supplanting Industry Leader The merger of the Omnicom Group and the Publicis Groupe would create a new industry leader positioned to better capture profits from digital media and emerging markets. SE Asia Stocks-Flat to weaker; Thai stocks poised for loss on week BANGKOK, July 26 (Reuters) - Southeast Asian stock markets traded flat-to-weaker on Friday as investors looked forward to the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy meeting next week for indications on stimulus, with thin trading volume pointing to a rangebound session later in the day. Selling in recent gainers such as banks pulled the Philippine main index 0.6 percent lower, but the index is still poised for a gain of 2.2 percent on the week to become the region's best performer and record a fifth Advertising Welcoming a Royal Baby While Trying Not to Steal the Spotlight Advertisers took to social media to send congratulatory messages to the royal family examples of how brands are increasingly trying to become part of news-driven cultural moments. Lara Feigels Love-Charm of Bombs For the writers in Lara Feigels group biography, London during the blitz was a place of danger, excitement and passion. ArtsBeat New York Musical Theater Festival Report Icarus The Boston-based ensemble Liars Believers sets the famliar story in a Depression-era traveling sideshow. 'Joy of writing' helps Seles move on She spent her teenage years ruling the tennis world, and now Monica Seles is hoping her world of tennis can rule today's teenagers. George Mitchell, a Pioneer in Hydraulic Fracturing, Dies at 94 Mr. Mitchell, who on a hunch began drilling shale rock formations, is credited with creating an unexpected natural gas boom in the United States.

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