Sunday, August 31, 2014

Barclays to Sell Retail and Corporate Bank Units to CaixaBank of Spain by NEIL GOUGH



By NEIL GOUGH


The sale represents the latest development in the British bank’s plan to streamline itself by selling non-core businesses.


Published: August 31, 2014 at 4:00AM


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“Breaking Bad” and the male actors who won for their roles in the drama series, Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul, dominated online activity during the Emmys. Julia Louis-Dreyfus, above, awarded lead actress in a comedy, and Jim Parsons, the lead actor in a comedy, also ranked high.


Published: September 1, 2014 at 4:00AM


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More Workers Are Claiming ‘Wage Theft’ by STEVEN GREENHOUSE



By STEVEN GREENHOUSE


A flood of recent lawsuits and government enforcement actions accuse employers across the country of violating laws regulating employee pay.


Published: September 1, 2014 at 4:00AM


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P.R. Firm for Putin’s Russia Now Walking a Fine Line by RAVI SOMAIYA



By RAVI SOMAIYA


Ketchum’s staff members who work with Russia must avoid being seen as defending acts contrary to American interests while still providing some luster for a lucrative client.


Published: September 1, 2014 at 4:00AM


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Start-Ups Accrue Funding in Case of Leaner Times by WILLIAM ALDEN



By WILLIAM ALDEN


Some entrepreneurs say worries about a possible downturn are partly why they are stocking up on financing, essentially taking out insurance on the risk of harder days ahead.


Published: August 31, 2014 at 4:00AM


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Amazon’s Bet on Content, in a Hub for Gamers by DAVID CARR



By DAVID CARR


Twitch has built a platform that hosts live events akin to the N.F.L., the United States Open or the X Games — and it has the audience to show for it.


Published: September 1, 2014 at 4:00AM


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U.S. to Report Its Trade Balance, and E.C.B. to Convene by THE NEW YORK TIMES



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Economists expect a slight widening in the trade deficit, and the European Central Bank is to meet on Thursday.


Published: September 1, 2014 at 4:00AM


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China Plans a Market for Carbon Permits by REUTERS



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The nation plans to use the market, expected to be introduced in 2016, to slow its rapid growth in climate-changing emissions.


Published: September 1, 2014 at 4:00AM


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Treasury Auctions for the Week of Sept. 1 by



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The following tax-exempt fixed-income issues are scheduled for pricing this week.


Published: September 1, 2014 at 4:00AM


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Cholesterol Drug Halves Heart Attack and Stroke in Early Test by REUTERS



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The results, though not conclusive, provide the first evidence that targeting a protein known as PCSK9 could reduce cardiovascular risks for millions of patients.


Published: September 1, 2014 at 4:00AM


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The Hot Pursuit of Kale and Its Trendy Friends, and Rumors of Shortages by STEPHANIE STROM



By STEPHANIE STROM


Kale is fine, quinoa is tight, chia is in demand and a finicky grower. But the real shortage may be in an old favorite, the almond.


Published: September 1, 2014 at 4:00AM


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Covering the Skill Basics at Big Companies by SONIA KOLESNIKOV-JESSOP



By SONIA KOLESNIKOV-JESSOP


Silvio Denz is founder and chairman of Art & Fragrance, a developer and producer of perfumes. The company also owns the crystal maker Lalique.


Published: September 1, 2014 at 4:00AM


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Saturday, August 30, 2014

Top Bitcoin Proponent to Plead Guilty to Federal Charge by SYDNEY EMBER



By SYDNEY EMBER


Charles Shrem, a leading backer of Bitcoin, is to plead to one federal count of aiding and abetting an unlicensed money transmitting business.


Published: August 30, 2014 at 4:00AM


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Arthur H. White, Gauged Public Opinion and Encouraged Reading, Dies at 90 by WILLIAM YARDLEY



By WILLIAM YARDLEY


Mr. White was a co-founder of the research firm Yankelovich, Skelly & White, who went on to help start many nonprofits, including Reading Is Fundamental.


Published: August 31, 2014 at 4:00AM


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Hal Finney, Cryptographer and Bitcoin Pioneer, Dies at 58 by NATHANIEL POPPER



By NATHANIEL POPPER


Mr. Finney made advancing online privacy his life’s work, and he took part in the first Bitcoin transaction, when Satoshi Nakamoto sent him 10 Bitcoins.


Published: August 31, 2014 at 4:00AM


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The Culinary Contenders by



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A quick look at the three finalist chefs who vied for high scores from diners at Dinner Lab events.


Published: August 31, 2014 at 4:00AM


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Using Gambling to Entice Low-Income Families to Save by PATRICIA COHEN



By PATRICIA COHEN


A growing number of credit unions and nonprofit groups are using lotteries to encourage low-income families to save.


Published: August 31, 2014 at 4:00AM


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What the Arbitration Panel Didn’t Want to Hear by GRETCHEN MORGENSON



By GRETCHEN MORGENSON


An employee of Deutsche Bank Securities is questioning the handling of an arbitration case he brought against the firm — and his lawyer is asking a state court to step in.


Published: August 31, 2014 at 4:00AM


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Hey, Chef: Next Time, Skip the Fennel by DAVID SEGAL



By DAVID SEGAL


A pop-up restaurant company is dedicated to the notion that high-end chefs should listen to their customers’ feedback.


Published: August 31, 2014 at 4:00AM


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No Canvas, No Leather: A Reboot for the Sneaker by CLAIRE MARTIN



By CLAIRE MARTIN


Unconventional footwear materials, like Tyvek, are offering a new take on the minimalist shoe trend.


Published: August 31, 2014 at 4:00AM


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The Future of the Corporate Tax by



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Readers respond to “How to Fix the Corporate Tax? Repeal It” (Economic View, Aug. 24).


Published: August 31, 2014 at 4:00AM


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Lindsey Ueberroth of Preferred Hotels: When Running a Meeting, Speak Last by ADAM BRYANT



By ADAM BRYANT


A C.E.O. says that to avoid swaying the conversation in meetings, “I’ve learned to throw a topic out, ask a lot of questions and get a lot of engagement before I speak my mind.”


Published: August 31, 2014 at 4:00AM


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Midterm Election Mind-Reading: The Market Tends to Win



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New Novartis Drug Shows Striking Efficacy in Treating Heart Failure by ANDREW POLLACK



By ANDREW POLLACK


The drug reduced the risk of dying from cardiovascular causes and the risk of being hospitalized for worsening heart failure by about 20 percent in a large trial.


Published: August 31, 2014 at 4:00AM


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Friday, August 29, 2014

Alibaba to Begin Investor Roadshow on Week of Sept. 8 by MICHAEL J. DE LA MERCED



By MICHAEL J. DE LA MERCED


Under the latest timetable, Alibaba will hope to price its stock sale toward the later half of the week of Sept. 15, this person added.


Published: August 30, 2014 at 4:00AM


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Seeing Just One Way for Greece to Go: Up by NIKI KITSANTONIS



By NIKI KITSANTONIS


With early signs of a recovery appearing, the new finance minister, Gikas Hardouvelis, is projecting optimism before meeting with international creditors.


Published: August 30, 2014 at 4:00AM


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