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News Feed Latest worldwide news Detroit launches two-month review of city assets DETROIT (Reuters) - Detroit will begin to assess the value of its assets, including parking meters, real estate, and a portion of the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) collection, in what the city called a "necessary part" of its restructuring efforts. You're the Boss Blog Today in Small Business Employee Monitoring Home sales fall. Mortgage applications fall. How to make employees work harder. Medicaid Expansion Battle in Michigan Ends in Passage Gov. Rick Snyder narrowly won the fight over making Medicaid available to more low-income people in a state where some Republicans did not want to seem to be backing the new health care law. Well U.S. Circumcision Rates Are Declining The percentage of newborns who are circumcised in the United States declined to 58.3 percent in 2010 from 64.5 percent in 1979, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. Regulators to fine JPMorgan $80 million over consumer dealings NYT (Reuters) - U.S. federal regulators are preparing to impose a fine of $80 million on JPMorgan Chase Co relating to its dealings with retail customers during the recession, the New York Times... Unemployed Spaniards get German job chance Aug. 30 - Some German companies are struggling to recruit apprentices - and are looking to troubled euro zone countries like Spain where youth unemployment is rocketing and there's a pool of young, qualified workers. Joanna Partridge reports on the young Spaniards who've left home to start a technical career in Germany. Iran U.S. military action in Syria would spark 'disaster' Iran's foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif condemned any possible military intervention in Syria Wednesday, warning of "graver conditions," should strikes be carried out, Iran's Fars state news agency reported. UPDATE 2-GE plans to exit U.S. retail lending Aug 30 (Reuters) - General Electric Co plans to spin off the U.S. consumer lending operations of its finance arm GE Capital, as the conglomerate moves to focus on its core industrial operations, a... Five food brands reinvented How do you reinvigorate a heritage brand? It's a question that has long marred CEOs, business strategists and some of the world's most astute marketeers. The Learning Network Blog 6 Qs About the News | U.S. Accuses Syria of Using Chemical Weapons How do you think the United States should respond if United Nations inspectors determine that the Syrian government used chemical weapons? Bits Blog Facebook to Update Privacy Policy, but Adjusting Settings Is No Easier Facebook unveiled new privacy policies it plans to put in place next week, but has done nothing to simplify its maze of privacy controls. U.S. Sets Roster for Two September World Cup Qualifiers Coach Jurgen Klinsmann on Thursday announced his 23-man roster for coming matches at Costa Rica and against Mexico. Sketch Guy Some Investing Stories Sound Good Until You Analyze Them Stories about young real estate investors may be persuasive, the author writes, but deciding if similar actions would be good for us is crucial. DealBook Growth in Global Disputes Brings Big Paychecks for Law Firms Some legal heavyweights in the United States are benefiting from a growing number of clashes over complex international deals. Canyon Meadows a Hit With Champions Tour Players Canyon Meadows is a hit with the Champions Tour players and they'll have to hit it straight to have any chance of winning the inaugural Shaw Charity Classic. Google's Nexus 4 gets price cut Google's Nexus 4 made a splash last fall simply because it was well-built and inexpensive, and yet it didn't require a two-year contract with a wireless carrier. Now, it's even cheaper. Smart highways inspire innovation Innovator Daan Roosegaarde describes how "intelligent roads" could revolutionize the future of transportation. Movie Listings for Aug. 30-Sept. 5 A critical guide to movies playing in New York, including film series. Rupee crash forces Indian holidaymakers to ditch Italy for Goa MUMBAI (Reuters) - The Indian rupee's crash has swept away banker Nupur Sood's dream of a holiday in Venice instead the 35-year-old will settle for cold beers on the beaches of Goa on India's west coast. Girl, 4, crushed by bulldozer in China The death of a four-year-old girl run over by a bulldozer in rural China has triggered outrage on Chinese social media, rekindling anger over the issue of forced evictions. Tyson I am a 'vicious alcoholic' Mike Tyson says he's a 'vicious alcoholic' and thinks about dying. Dr. Drew Pinsky weighs in. Ex-Lone Star executive's fund to set up Irish unit - source DUBLIN, Aug 29 (Reuters) - A new private equity fund set up by ex-Lone Star Vice Chairman Ellis Short to buy loan books across Europe is establishing a unit in Ireland, a source close to the matter... Trailside Quinn, in Times Square, Offers Plan for Veterans Christine C. Quinn, who is running for mayor, said she would create a welcome home center that would offer services for veterans, as well as satellite support centers in each borough Fishing banned off Fukushima coast Aug. 23 - Japanese unions ban fishing off the coast of Fukushima following the latest contaminated water leak at the crippled nuclear plant. Lily Grimes reports. Britain to Wait on Weapons Report Ahead of Syria Strikes The delay reflected political difficulties facing Prime Minister David Cameron from lawmakers troubled by memories of the war in Iraq. Fed should cut back on mortgage buys in September, Lacker says NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve should begin reducing purchases of mortgage bonds, part of its monetary stimulus program, at its meeting next month, Richmond Fed President... Remote Control To Protect Its Empire, ESPN Stays on Offense Emerging competitors, decreasing cable subscriptions and rising political opposition to bundled channels have created a precarious environment for ESPN, which is fighting back. Leading Democrats, de Blasio Has Broad Support as Primary Nears Frustration with New Yorks police tactics and lack of affordability have elevated the onetime long shot Bill de Blasio, with Christine C. Quinn, the longtime front-runner, lagging far behind. Sliced and diced, digitally autopsy as a service SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Malaysian entrepreneur Matt Chandran wants to revive the moribund post-mortem by replacing the scalpel with a scanner and the autopsy slab with a touchscreen computer. Modern Love Just Holding on Through the Curves As I became involved with one young woman, I learned how profoundly the child welfare system could fail its teenagers. Salmonella in Spices Prompts Changes in Farming The United States Food and Drug Administrations finding that imported spices are a surprisingly potent source of salmonella poisoning has prompted India to change how they are grown and harvested. Comments Empty-Handed Guests? Just Forgive or Forget A selection of readers responses to last weeks Field Notes column about those who cannot forgive wedding guests who did not give a gift. 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. Michelle Stuarts Work at the Parrish Art Museum Michelle Stuart brings art into the landscape, and vice versa, as seen in a survey of her work at the Parrish Art Museum. No. 24 USC Opens With 30-13 Win Over Hawaii Both Southern California quarterbacks Cody Kessler and Max Wittek had the same approach in preparing to open the season against Hawaii Be ready to play no matter what happens. UPDATE 1-Acquisitions boost retailer Couche-Tard's profit * Pricing strategies boost same-store sales, hurt margins Djokovic shrugs off slow start to advance NEW YORK (Reuters) - Top-seeded Novak Djokovic saved two set points in the opening set but lost just four games the rest of the way in beating Germany's Benjamin Becker 7-6 (2) 6-2 6-2 on Friday to reach the third round of the U.S. Open. World's weirdest food fests "It's quite a site to watch people wrestling around in mashed potatoes." We concur. Check out the word's strangest food festivals. Movie Listings for Aug. 30-Sept. 5 A critical guide to movies playing in New York, including film series. CEO of Finland's DNA to step down after failed MA talks HELSINKI, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Finnish phone operator DNA said on Friday its chief executive would step down, a month after an aborted attempt to sell the company.

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