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News Feed Latest worldwide news UPDATE 2-DSM trims profit forecast on FX, tax and fish oil * Targets 2015 EBITDA margin of 14-15 pct, ROCE of 11-12 pct One Dies in Shooting Near Long Island Mall The gunman, who fled, was identified by the police as Sang Ho Kim, 63, of Queens; the authorities said he had been angry over a business deal. DealBook Strauss-Kahn Joins Investment Firm Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the former head of the International Monetary Fund whose career was damaged by a series of sexual scandals, will join an investment banking boutique based in Luxembourg. Two women plead guilty in Peru drug smuggling case An Irish woman accused with a Scottish woman of trying to smuggle 25 pounds of cocaine from Peru back to Europe has admitted to the charges, her lawyer said Wednesday. Germany votes Why care? Voters in Germany will go to the polls this weekend for the first time since the eurozone crisis left the single currency -- and much of the continent -- teetering on the brink of chaos. William Boyd tinkers with typecast Bond in new novel "Solo" LONDON (Reuters) - The women, fast cars and a glamorous London hotel set the scene for the launch of a new James Bond novel on Wednesday that sees 007 set out on a renegade mission in the pursuit of justice. BlackRock CEO Taper now BlackRock CEO Larry Fink thinks Ben Bernanke's plan to taper Federal Reserve aid to the economy is a good one. Meet the ocean's 'great ladies' It might be better known for its extravagant superyachts, but this week Cannes will be a haven for some of the world's most iconic vintage yachts. Jump aboard for Regates Royales de Cannes. HM's fortunes confirm Europe's recovery Sept 26 - Swedish fashion retailer Hennes Mauritz looks to put a poor run of form behind it as it posts forecast-beating results for its third quarter. As Sonia Legg reports the fortunes of the world's second largest fashion retailer reflect what's happening to Europe's economy. U.S. SEC says big Ponzi scheme targeted investors in Japan Sept 26 (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said it has uncovered an "extensive and egregious" Ponzi scheme run by a Las Vegas executive who raised more than $800 million from thousands of investors, mainly from Japan, over nearly 15 years. Billie Jean King's equality fight Mark McKay reports on Billie Jean King's campaign for equality in tennis. UPDATE 4-JPMorgan's Dimon meets with U.S. Attorney General Holder Sept 26 (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase Co CEO Jamie Dimon met with U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder on Thursday, seeking to make sure a possible $11 billion settlement will end the bank's pain from... ONeal, New Partner in the Kings, Is Not Silent Shaquille ONeal apologized for calling the Kings the Queens a decade ago and said he saw no conflict of interest with his job as an analyst on the TNT program Inside the N.B.A. Wed be better off without American Airlines - Felix TV Loose seats. Disrupted flights. Damning headlines. Its been a terrible week for American Airlines. Reuters blogger Felix Salmon explains why flying American and other big carriers has become such a drag. (October 4, 2012) Rocky Transition From Farm to Town in China It is one of the largest peacetime population transfers in history the removal of 2.4 million farmers from mountain areas in central Chinas Shaanxi Province to low-lying towns. New York town finds 850 snakes in man's home NEW YORK (Reuters) - Authorities in the New York town of Shirley found 850 snakes, including two illegal 6-foot-long (2-meter) Burmese pythons, in the home and garage of an animal control officer suspected of dealing in the reptiles, local media reported. Carolyn Cassady, Beat Writer and Muse, Dies at 90 Ms. Cassady was the former wife of Neal Cassady and a character in Jack Kerouacs On the Road. She later chronicled her life in the Beat Generation. U.S. says online Obamacare enrollment for individuals starts October 1 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Individuals seeking health insurance under Obamacare through new federal marketplaces will be able to enroll online as planned beginning October 1, despite a one-month delay for small businesses, the Obama administration said on Thursday. Rachel Farnsworth, Eric Beights The bride is an associate at Simpson Thacher Bartlett; the groom is a surgical intern at Jersey Shore University Medical Center. Population Control Is Called Big Revenue Source in China The lawyer said he suspected that the fines, for violating laws that usually limit couples to one child, were a substantial source of revenue for some provinces. Kunitz Leads Penguins to 5-1 Win Over Red Wings Chris Kunitz had two goals and an assist to help the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-1 on Wednesday night in an exhibition game. FOREX-Dollar limited by investors fears on U.S. budget impasse * Dollar slips as US govt shutdown concerns leave traders wary National Grid settles with NY, Mass. over unpaid wages post-Sandy (Reuters) - National Grid Plc will pay more than $6.3 million to compensate employees in New York and Massachusetts who were not properly paid in the weeks after Hurricane Sandy because of problems with a new computerized payroll system. Video purports to show man falling onto subway tracks Sept 26 - The MBTA releases video of a man who is rescued after falling onto subway tracks. Jillian Kitchener reports. Marc Andreessen Why I hate going public - Felix TV The Netscape co-founder and high-profile venture capitalist tells Reuters' Felix Salmon that he hates selling companies -- nearly as much as he hates taking them public. What will his investors say? Canadian festival celebrates Africa Michael Stohr talks about organizing Toronto's Afro-Fest which has celebrated the continent's culture for 25 years. JPMorgan's Dimon meets with U.S. Attorney General Holder (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase Co CEO Jamie Dimon met with U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder on Thursday, seeking to make sure a possible $11 billion settlement will end the bank's pain from mortgage-securities probes, a source said. Table For Three For Cicely Tyson and Kerry Washington, Roles of a Lifetime Cicely Tyson and Kerry Washington discuss race, role models and overcoming parental disapproval. Bayou Corne Journal Ground Gives Way, and a Louisiana Town Struggles to Find Its Footing Almost nothing in Bayou Corne has been the same since a voracious sinkhole opened up in 2012, and a year later its still growing, swallowing trees and belching methane. Vettel wins Singapore GP to extend lead Sebastian Vettel extends his championship lead to 60 points with a commanding win at Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix, claiming victory for the third year in a row at the Marina Bay street circuit and his third successive triumph of this season. Mexico insurance group says storm losses total almost $6 billion MEXICO CITY, Sept 26 (Reuters) - The damage from two storms that caused major flooding and heavy rain across much of Mexico could top 75 billion pesos ($5.76 billion), the highest ever cost from a natural disaster in the country, Mexico's insurers' association said on Thursday. Matter In Fragmented Forests, Rapid Mammal Extinctions A man-made reservoir in Thailand has given biologists the opportunity to measure the speed of mammal extinctions and to watch them happen, quickly. Recipes for Health Balkan Eggplant and Chile Pure A delicious spread that works well with warm pita bread or toasted pita triangles. Art in Review Charles Gaines Notes on Social Justice Mr. Gaines is having what amounts to a mini-survey of recent wor k at Paula Cooper Gallery right now. Its really something. T Magazine On View | Friendly Sculptures Derived From Scary Weather The artist Nathalie Biebach creates whimsical pieces that represent complex scientific data related to unusual weather patterns. Television Review Masters of Sex, on Showtime, Looks at Masters and Johnson Masters of Sex is a romantic look at the lives of the sex researchers William H. Masters and Virginia Johnson. 'Shame, shame, shame' Mugabe tells U.S. and Britain UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe on Thursday berated the United States and former colonial power Britain and its allies for trying to control his nation and its resources, telling them to remove their "illegal and filthy sanctions." Santa Monica Bets on Electric Cars, but Consumers Are Slow to Switch For automakers, reluctance in Santa Monica, Calif., underscores how difficult it will be for them to meet strict federal and state mandates on fuel efficiency and pollution. RPT-Fitch rates China Orient Asset Management's USD notes final 'A-' Sept 26 (Reuters) - (The following statement was released by the rating agency) Jamie Dimon's house of fines Sep. 26 - JPMorgan Chase still has a cloud hanging over it after attempts by CEO Jamie Dimon to reach a settlement in its legal woes have come up empty so far. Bobbi Rebell reports.

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