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News Feed Latest worldwide news Sports of The Times Mission for a South African A Mandela Race Willie Mtolo, who became the first South African to win the New York City Marathon in 1992, began the Mandela Day Marathon two years ago. Bucks Rally for 105-98 Win in Celtics Home Opener Zaza Pachulia had 20 points and nine rebounds, making two free throws with 44 seconds left to give Milwaukee its first lead since the opening basket, and the Bucks rallied from a 22-point third-quarter deficit to beat the Boston Celtics 105-98 on Friday night. 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? Ecuador's economy grew 3.5 pct in second quarter QUITO, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Ecuador's economy grew 3.5 percent in the second quarter that ended in June vs the same period a year earlier, driven by expansion of construction, communications and oil... CORRECTED-Hedge fund managers discuss their top stock picks (Corrects spelling of Cooper-Hohn, spells out full name of fund in paragraph nine) 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." China Trying to Stem Attacks by Patients on Their Doctors The turn to violence appears to be driven by factors that include the expense of treatments, which can bankrupt families. India asks IBM to pay $866 mln in outstanding tax - reports MUMBAI, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Indian tax authorities have asked IBM's Indian unit to pay 53.57 billion rupees ($866.20 million) in outstanding income tax on fiscal 2009 revenue, media reported on Saturday. NSA denies Google, Yahoo hack The National Security Agency's director flatly denies reports the agency secretly broke into links connecting Google and Yahoo data centers. Economix Blog Planned Obsolescence, as Myth or Reality What economic theory can tell us about whether companies like Apple would even have an incentive to limit the useful life of their products, and under what market conditions. This Little LED of Mine The common complaint about compact fluorescent lights, the harsh glow, may have an energy-efficient answer, especially as LED bulbs fall under $10 each. EU prepares new GMO maize cultivation approval draft BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union is on course to approve cultivation of a new type of genetically modified maize for the first time in more than a decade, according to a draft proposal from the bloc's executive seen by Reuters. UPDATE 1-Energy Future interest payment buys time to restructure NEW YORK, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Energy Future Holdings made an interest payment of about $270 million to subordinated bondholders on Friday, setting the stage for a few more months of restructuring talks... Dot Earth Blog 10,000-Year Study Finds Oceans Warming Fast, But From a Cool Baseline Recent ocean warming is from a relatively cool baseline, a new study finds. Sports Briefing | College Basketball Louisville Suspends Starting Forward Without providing details, Coach Rick Pitino said starting power forward Chane Behanan had broken a team rule. U.S. lays out strict limits on coal funding abroad WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States said Tuesday it plans to use its leverage within global development banks to limit financing for coal-fired power plants abroad, part of Washington's international strategy to combat climate change. England's Hodgson Battles Dilemma of Youth v Experience England manager Roy Hodgson will face the familiar dilemma of youth versus experience when he comes to selecting his squad for next year's World Cup in Brazil. Born in Mexico, Living in Florida, Tiants Wife Is a Fervent Boston Fan Maria Tiant, who met the former pitcher Luis Tiant through softball teammates in 1960, said of the Red Sox, I want them to win so much. Blanketed in fog in China Nov. 2 - Thick fog and toxic smog envelop large areas of northern, central and eastern China, including the capital Beijing. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Augusto Odone, maker of "Lorenzo's Oil," dies ROME (Reuters) - Augusto Odone, whose invention of "Lorenzo's Oil" to prolong the life of his son was made into an Oscar-nominated film, has died at the age of 80 in Italy, his family said on Friday. Youre the Boss Blog With Sales Falling, an Owner Struggles With Pricing Strategies When sales started to fall, the owner started to make changes. So far, however, they have not helped. Speculators raise bearish U.S. 10-year T-note futures bets after Sept jobs data-CFTC Nov 1 (Reuters) - Speculators raised net bearish bets on U.S. 10-year Treasury note futures last week despite a mildly disappointing jobs report in September, according to Commodity Futures Trading... CORRECTED-Investors show concern over Blackstone home-rental bond NEW YORK, Nov 1 (IFR) - Kroll, Moody's, and Morningstar held phone conversations with cautious bond investors Friday following a three-city roadshow by structuring lead Deutsche Bank for the... Israel says it destroyed 2 tunnels in Gaza Five Israeli soldiers were injured in clashes with Palestinian fighters as Israel's military destroyed two tunnels in Gaza early Friday, including a recently discovered tunnel that the military said reached from Gaza into Israel, the Israel Defense Forces said. Pair of U.S. lawmakers urge budget negotiators to set early spending cap WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A senior U.S. Senate Democrat and a high-ranking Republican in the House of Representatives urged congressional budget negotiators on Thursday to agree on a 2014 spending level... DIARY - U.S. Company Conference Calls/Webcast for week ahead THOMSON REUTERS, Nov 01, 2013 - Diary of Corporate Conference Calls/Webcasts for US companies, week ahead. SP 500 Erngs - Weekly SP 500 Erngs - Day Ahead Non SP 500 - Weekly Non SP 500 - Day Ahead SP 500 Erngs - Monthly ConferenceCall/Webcast - Day Meetings - Weekly Meetings - Day Ahead Economic Indicators Dividends Daily Erngs hits misses Federal Reser Surge in Iraqi Violence Reunites Maliki and Obama Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki of Iraq pressed President Obama at the White House on Friday for help in fighting Qaeda terrorists in his countrys lawless west. For Red-Cooked Beef, a Softly Fruity Wine The spike of heat in this dish makes it one of the more difficult to pair with wine, but a well balanced zinfandel may go surprisingly well. Couples Leads Charles Schwab Cup Championship Fred Couples took the second-round lead Friday in the Charles Schwab Cup Championship, shooting his second straight 6-under 65 in the Champions Tour's season-ending event. Housing case before U.S. justices close to settlement lawyer WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A case before the Supreme Court that could limit housing discrimination claims is close to a settlement, potentially removing an opportunity for the justices to rule on the matter. Pemex business plan leaves out $10 bln Tula refinery project MEXICO CITY, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Plans by Mexico's state-run oil monopoly Pemex to build a new $10 billion refinery in the eastern state of Hidalgo do not appear in the company's updated five-year... Ex-reporter claims hacking at Trinity Mirror paper-Sky LONDON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - A former reporter on a tabloid owned by Trinity Mirror has claimed the newspaper hacked into the phones of celebrities, Sky News reported on Thursday, potentially broadening a scandal that has so far largely affected Rupert Murdoch's News Corp . Economic View From Summer Camp, a Parable for Washington A psychologists long-ago experiment shows how two groups of 12-year-olds rose above taunting and name-calling by facing goals that transcended group concerns. Government leaders might learn from it. Well Concussions and the Classroom The American Academy of Pediatrics on Sunday released new recommendations regarding students who return to school following a concussion. We ride along with the Nokia Drive Ride-along and interview Nokia's Aaron Dannenbring Fears of Fed Stimulus Cuts Stir Markets Concerns that the Federal Reserve will begin cutting its economic stimulus program sooner than expected added uncertainty to Thursdays trading. A Not-Quite New Guy on New Girl Damon Wayans Jr. had to drop out of the sitcom New Girl after appearing in the pilot. Now, in Season 3, hes back. In Response to Storm, New York Will Create a Gas Reserve The pilot program, which will cost $10 million, was started to prevent shortages like the one that affected the region during Hurricane Sandy last year. Messi draws another blank but Barca win derby MADRID (Reuters) - Barcelona extended their near-perfect start to the season when Alexis Sanchez tapped in at the far post from Neymar's clever assist to secure a 1-0 win at home to city rivals Espanyol in La Liga on Friday. Fed officials eye inflation, jobs in dueling QE arguments Top Federal Reserve officials on Friday gave only modest hints as to when a massive bond-buying program would be drawn down, with one saying they needed to wait for signs of rising inflation and two others reinforcing an argument the Fed has waited too long.

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