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News Feed Latest worldwide news Soros dumps US Airways, Tiger Consumer likes Facebook NEW YORK (Reuters) - Billionaire investor George Soros dumped 7.85 million shares of US Airways Group Inc in the second quarter, a regulatory filing on Wednesday showed. Bruised by Romney criticism, Bain Capital thanks investors (Reuters) - Bain Capital LLC, the private equity firm co-founded by defeated presidential candidate Mitt Romney, thanked its investors on Thursday for their support and patience over the last year as it confronted "political hyperbole and distortion." To Our Readers Our Web site was unavailable to some users for a time on Tuesday. We regret if this has caused you any inconvenience. RPT-Market Chatter-Corporate finance press digest Aug 28 (Reuters) - The following corporate finance-related stories were reported by media on Wednesday DealBook Merrill Lynch in Big Payout for Bias Case The brokerage firm has agreed to pay $160 million to settle a racial bias lawsuit that wound through the federal courts for eight years, including two appeals to the United States Supreme Court. Theater Review David Auburn Stages Anna Christie in the Berkshires In his revival of Anna Christie at the Berkshire Theater Group, the director David Auburn finesses Eugene ONeills creaky plot with a calm, persuasive production. Chicago school budget approved, taps reserves to plug $1 bln gap CHICAGO, Aug 28 (Reuters) - The Chicago Board of Education on Wednesday unanimously approved a $6.6 billion fiscal 2014 budget for the Chicago Public Schools, tapping budget reserves to cover 70... Tradeweb and MarketAxess are bidders for BondDesk -sources NEW YORK, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Institutional fixed-income trading platform providers Tradeweb and MarketAxess are among three bidders for BondDesk Group LLC in a deal that is expected to be valued up... Fort Hood shooter sentenced to death for 2009 killings FORT HOOD, Texas (Reuters) - A military jury on Wednesday sentenced a U.S. Army psychiatrist to death for murdering 13 people in 2009 at Fort Hood, Texas, where he gunned down unarmed soldiers in what he later called retaliation for U.S. wars in the Muslim world. Sports Briefing | Basketball Liberty Lose to Chicago Sylvia Fowles scored 14 points to lead host Chicago to an 82-64 win over the Liberty, clinching the Skys first playoff berth in its eight-year history. On the Market in New York City A Hells Kitchen condo, a Murray Hill co-op and a condo in Williamsburg. REFILE-UPDATE 2-California wildfire heads deeper into Yosemite, entry road closed SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Yosemite National Park, faced with the spread of a massive California wildfire, closed a second key route into the park on Wednesday that could keep some visitors from reaching one of the nation's top outdoor destinations over the Labor Day weekend. CORRECTED-Chinese shoppers set to become world leaders online (Corrects to clarify that the forecast that online spending could account for half of the market within a decade is not from the Bain report) Music Review Joshua Bell Teams Up With the Mostly Mozart Orchestra The violinist Joshua Bell performed Tchaikovskys flamboyant showpiece, the songful Violin Concerto in D, with the Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra on Wednesday night. New Census Numbers Show Recessions Effect on Families The analysis found a decline in homeownership, more mothers entering the work force and an increasing dependence on food stamps, among other things. World Briefing | Europe France Congolese General Charged in Refugees Disappearance Norbert Dabira, 64, wanted in connection with the 1999 disappearance of 350 refugees, was arrested in France on Thursday and charged with crimes against humanity. Merion's rich history CNN's Shane O'Donoghue explores the venue for the 2013 U.S. Open. Where King Stood, Obama Reframes a Dream for a New Era President Obama stepped into the space where the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once spoke and summoned his iconic dream of a colorblind society in a celebration of a half-century of progress. Blackstone to pay $85 mln to settle lawsuit over IPO NEW YORK, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Blackstone Group LP has agreed to pay $85 million to settle an investor class action lawsuit accusing the private equity giant of not disclosing bad investments before... Dempseys Arrival Has Sounders Crowd at Fever Pitch The Seattle Sounders of Major League Soccer drew 67,385 fans on Sunday for Clint Dempseys first home game with the team. ArtsBeat An Extra Day at Telluride, Making Time for Redford, the Coens and the Zapruder Film The lineup for the 40th-anniversary edition of the Telluride Film Festival is announced. A Change in the Devils Owners, but Not in the Boss Joshua Harris and David Blitzer were introduced as the Devils new owners, with Lou Lamoriello, the clubs longtime president and general manager, still in charge of the on-ice operations. Brazil's foreign minister resigns amid row with Bolivia Antonio Patriota, Brazil's foreign minister, stepped down Monday night amid a diplomatic row with neighboring Bolivia. 5 reasons to intervene in Syria Frida Ghitis says inaction in Syria is riskier and costlier than smart, limited intervention. Every passing day makes Syria more America's -- and the world's -- problem. UPDATE 1-BofA's Merrill to settle racial bias suit for $160 million WASHINGTON, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Brokerage firm Merrill Lynch has agreed to pay $160 million to settle a class-action race discrimination lawsuit brought by a longtime U.S. employee, an attorney for... Ask an Expert Advice for Middle-Age Seekers of MOOCs (or Other Courses) Cathy N. Davidson, a Duke University professor who studies learning in the digital age, is taking reader questions about massive open online courses. Dollar bears could be squeezed as downside risk falls on Syria, Fed NEW YORK, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Hedge funds and other speculative players in the foreign exchange market have grown defensive on the dollar over the past month, but that bearish trend could be a risky bet with the dollar's downside looking increasingly limited. TABLE-Foreign brokers set to sell Japanese stocks TOKYO, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Following are orders for Japanese stocks placed through six foreign securities houses before the start of trade on Thursday. Japanese Stocks SELL 14.6 million shares BUY... White House Memo President, Not Preacher, but Speaking More on Race President Obama, who is set to speak Wednesday from the Lincoln Memorial, seems liberated to give voice to certain causes after a first term in which he often disappointed supporters by not talking more about race. Winton escalates computer-driven hedge fund arms race LONDON (Reuters) - Winton Capital, one of the world's biggest hedge fund firms, has developed a new model of its flagship fund, hoping its greater allocation to equities and risk will produce better... DealBook Amgen Said to Be Near Deal to Buy Onyx for $10.5 Billion The biotech giant Amgen is near a deal to buy Onyx Pharmaceuticals, a maker of cancer-fighting drugs, for about $125 a share, people briefed on the matter said on Saturday. Indian women on harassment A U.S. student's experience of sexual harassment in India has triggered much anguish. Four women tell CNN of their own sufferings. The most expensive education in America - Felix TV The Poway school district in San Diego County, Calif., is investing $105 million in education. But the final cost will actually be much more. Giant panda gives birth in Washington, but who's the daddy? A giant panda has given birth to a cub at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington but it's not immediately clear who the father might be. Mana Rabiee reports. Serena I apologized to Maria Serena Williams refuses to get drawn into a pre-Wimbledon war of words with Maria Sharapova Sunday -- claiming she has apologized to her Russian rival for comments made about her personal life. Nikkei set to rebound on yen's pullback; cautious on Syria TOKYO, Aug 29 (Reuters) - The Nikkei share average is set to rebound on Thursday after losing ground in the last three sessions, likely helped by the yen's retreat from two-week highs against the... Landon Donovan Re-Signs With Los Angeles Galaxy Just a few months after Landon Donovan thought he might be finished with soccer, he re-signed with the Los Angeles Galaxy on Wednesday with his passion rekindled. Personal Health Keeping Food-Borne Illnesses at Bay People, not products, are the main cause of food-borne illnesses, and they can be avoided by following certain basic principles of food safety. BlackRock says funds to follow normal course after Nasdaq glitch NEW YORK (Reuters) - BlackRock Inc., the world's largest money manager, said on Thursday that its funds will be valued and closed normally after a technical problem forced Nasdaq OMX's Nasdaq... ArtsBeat Zajick Pulls Out of Dolores Claiborne Dolora Zajick, the acclaimed mezzo-soprano, has withdrawn from the title role of the San Francisco Operas production.

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