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What CEOs can learn from Mourinho
Football coaches are high-profile leaders of the sporting world, but can they also offer valuable insights in management to aspiring business or industry executives?


Mobile gaming firm King.com sets sights on U.S. IPO source
(Reuters) - King.com Ltd, the British mobile gaming company best known for its hit puzzle game 'Candy Crush Saga', has filed confidentially for an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States, a person familiar with the matter said on Sunday.


The Learning Network Blog Word of the Day | entomology
This word has appeared in 80 New York Times articles in the past year.


Could be long time between QE taper and rate rise Fed's Dudley
(Reuters) - Once the Federal Reserve reduces its bond-buying program, it could then wait "a number of years" before it raises interest rates, an influential official at the U.S. central bank said on...


Why India needs its own Oprah
In India, many women are obsessed with lightening their skin. CNN writer Moni Basu recalls her own family's pressures to not get "too dark."


EU's Almunia says Google latest concessions more appropriate
BRUSSELS, Oct 1 (Reuters) - A second offer made by search giant Google to settle an antitrust probe with the European Union better addresses competition concerns, the EU's antitrust commissioner said on Tuesday.


First floating turbine seeks winds of change in US
Sept. 29 - North America's first floating wind turbine, launched in May, is being hailed as a prototype for a future US offshore energy industry. While the small "pilot phase" unit, sitting off the Maine coast, produces only enough electricity to power four homes, it represents the first stage of a far more ambitious project. Tara Cleary reports.


Kia plans to offer Soul electric car in U.S. next year
DETROIT (Reuters) - Kia Motors Corp plans to sell an electric version of its second-generation Soul compact car in the United States next year, the Korean automaker's U.S. unit said on Tuesday.


Currents | Lighting Soaked, Not Welded
OverNight lamps are made of stained glass panels immersed in a copper plating bath.


UPDATE 3-Church of England teams with U.S. investors to back new 034;ethical034; bank
* Corsair-led consortium sees off competition for 314 RBS branches


Bank of America in record settlement over 'robocall' complaints
* BofA denies allegations, agrees to settle for $32 million


Fonterra, Danone in talks to resolve dairy recall dispute
WELLINGTON, Oct 2 (Reuters) - New Zealand's Fonterra , the world's biggest dairy exporter, said it is in talks to resolve a dispute with Danone over a contamination scare involving a Fonterra ingredient used by the French food manufacturer.


Multiple sclerosis cases hit 2.3 mln worldwide
LONDON, Oct 2 (Reuters) - The number of people living with multiple sclerosis around the world has increased by 10 percent in the past five years to 2.3 million, according to the most extensive survey of the disease to date.


Diageo's 'Arthur's Day' faces backlash in home of Guinness
DUBLIN (Reuters) - The Irish are famous around the world for their convivial drinking culture and the cosy pubs that have been copied around the world - but it seems they do not want to be cajoled into an annual celebration of their best-known beer.


Pub cuts prices for campaign
CNN's Jim Boulden reports on a British revolt involving pints and pub grub -- all in the name of slashing taxes.


Rare gold coin sells for nearly priceless amount
Sept. 24 - Rare 1880 Stella coin makes $2.5 million at auction. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).


Chile's government sees 2014 domestic demand growth of 5.4 pct
VALPARAISO, Chile, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Chile's finance minister, Felipe Larrain, said on Tuesday that the government's 2014 budget assumes domestic demand will grow next year by 5.4 percent and...


Facebook expands ad service for app developers
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc is expanding an advertising service aimed at developers of smartphone and tablet apps, the social network's latest move to bolster its fast-growing mobile business.


UPDATE 2-Frontier buyer cites global appeal for lower-cost airlines
Oct 1 (Reuters) - Airline pioneer William Franke is looking to bring more low airfares to U.S. air travelers, with his firm agreeing to purchase Frontier Airlines from Republic Airways Holdings.


HarperCollins Joins Scribd In E-Book Subscription Plan
The deal will make the publishers backlist books available to monthly subscribers in a Netflix-style service.


CBRE winding down Capital Partners debt fund - source
Sept 30 (Reuters) - CBRE Global Investors, the investment management business of CBRE Group Inc, will wind down a $700 million real estate debt fund following the departure of certain key executives,...


NASA on shutdown 'Sort it out, humans'
Leave it to NASA to give us some perspective -- about 9.5 billion miles worth -- on the unpopular shutdown of the U.S. government.


Warner Bros. Agrees to Deal for Financial Backing
The agreement with RatPac-Dune Entertainment could help finance as many as 75 films.


Merck to slash annual costs by $2.5 billion, cut 8,500 jobs
(Reuters) - Merck Co, taking a cue from rival drugmakers that have slashed research spending to bolster earnings, said it will cut annual operating costs by $2.5 billion and eliminate 8,500 jobs, or more than 10 percent of its global workforce.


Rays to Playoffs Again After 5-2 Win Over Rangers
The first person David Price looked for after pitching the Tampa Bay Rays into the playoffs was third baseman Evan Longoria.


The Tailgate Experience, British Style
Millions of Britons follow American football, but the one thing many of them have no experience with is tailgating.


Oil and Money Special Report As Stability Eludes Region, Western Oil Giants Hesitate
Problems in North Africa and the Middle East, where some governments owe many energy producers billions of dollars, are imperiling the relations between companies and countries.


Italy's Prysmian signs $260 mln contracts with Brazil's Petrobras
MILAN, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Italy's Prysmian, the world's largest cable maker, said on Tuesday it had signed contracts worth $260 million with Brazilian oil company Petrobras.


T Magazine Backstage Beauty Report | A Real-Life Look for Stella McCartneys Lady on the Go
The shows celebration of busy women was complemented with soft iterations of everyday makeup and hair.


European Unemployment Steady, Hinting at Progress in Crisis
The jobless rate in the 17-country euro zone was 12 percent, the same as in July, but there were still 26.6 million people unemployed in Europe, Eurostat reported.


Late UTEP Coach Haskins Among Lapchick Winners
Naismith Hall of Famer Don Haskins, who led Texas Western to one of the most memorable NCAA championships, women's basketball pioneer Theresa Grentz and former Iowa and USC coach George Raveling have been selected as the 2013 recipients of the Lapchick Character Award,


Fed doves make case for patience on tightening policy
MINNEAPOLIS/OSLO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve must be patient in deciding when to scale back bond purchases, top officials said on Friday, with one arguing it could wait "years" to lift...


Well Naps May Aid Young Childrens Learning
Nap time may be an important tool for learning, a new study of preschoolers suggests.


Column Lane Kiffin a Boy Wonder No Longer
The end for Lane Kiffin came in the middle of the night at the airport, as his team sped off into the darkness without him.


UPDATE 2-Google offer may end search engine case, says EU antitrust chief
* Says settlement of 3-yr case could be made in spring 2014


U.S. shutdown strategy - Many advisers keep clients in stocks
The looming U.S. government shutdown has plenty of investors asking if it's time to exit the stock market or stay put.


Sports of The Times N.F.L. Protects the Pocket as Black Quarterbacks Transcend It
Even as the number of starting black quarterbacks increases, the pro football establishment resists their freewheeling style of play.


Obama hopes Congress will "do the right thing"
Sept. 30 - In a press conference hours before a looming U.S. government shutdown, Obama calls upon Congress to pass a fiscal budget that includes "Obamacare." Rough Cut (no reporter narration).


CANADA FX DEBT-C$ ends weaker after central bank cuts growth outlook
* C$ at C$1.0325 vs US$, or 96.85 U.S. cents * Investors wary as U.S. federal government in partial shutdown * Bank of Canada sees 2-2.5 pct annualized growth in Q3 and Q4 * Bond prices mostly lower...


A Wealth of Data in Whale Breath
Researchers are learning how to use the breath, or blow, of whales and dolphins to extract and measure hormones, microorganisms, DNA and the byproducts of metabolism.


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