New Your Times - Health - A Debate Over ‘Rational Suicide’

By PAULA SPAN
NYT Health
Americans are increasingly determined to exercise control over their deaths, and some believe suicide ought to be considered a reasonable option.
Published date: August 31, 2018 at 03:00AM

In Quake-Prone California, Alarm at Scant Insurance Coverage

By THOMAS FULLER
NYT
Experts warn that California property, both commercial and residential, is vastly underinsured. “What are we going to do when no one has insurance and everyone has damage?”
Published date: August 31, 2018 at 09:40PM
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Soldiers Hone Live-Fire Skills in Bulgaria

Soldiers conduct a live-fire exercise at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, Aug. 24, 2018.
Soldiers Hone Live-Fire Skills in Bulgaria
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New Your Times - Health - From 0 to 10 Million: Vaping Takes Off in the U.S.

By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
NYT Health
Since 2004, millions of American have started using e-cigarettes. More than half also smoke traditional cigarettes.
Published date: August 31, 2018 at 03:00AM

Wonga Collapse Leaves Britain's Other Payday Lenders in Firing Line

By REUTERS
NYT
The collapse of Britain's biggest payday lender Wonga is likely to turn up the heat on its rivals amid a surge in grievances by customers and calls by some politicians for tighter regulation. Britain's poster child of short-term, high-interest loa...
Published date: August 31, 2018 at 07:47PM
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U.S. Fund Managers Trim Bank Stocks on Profit Worries

By REUTERS
NYT
U.S.-based mutual fund managers worried about the outlook for bank earnings have been trimming financial stocks from their portfolios, although some value-oriented portfolio managers and analysts said they still see attractive opportunities in the...
Published date: August 31, 2018 at 07:32PM
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New Your Times - Health - You’ll Never Guess Which Company Is Reinventing Health Benefits

By REED ABELSON
NYT Health
Frustrated with insurers, some large companies — including a certain cable behemoth — are shedding long-held practices and adopting a do-it-yourself approach.
Published date: August 31, 2018 at 03:00AM

NASA Image of the day on August 31, 2018 - Hubble’s Lucky Observation of an Enigmatic Cloud

Описание: The little-known nebula IRAS 05437+2502 billows out among the bright stars and dark dust clouds that surround it. via NASA

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Manresa, Bay Area Restaurant Damaged in Fire, Will Reopen

By TEJAL RAO
NYT
David Kinch’s acclaimed kitchen has been closed since mid-July, after its second fire in two years.
Published date: August 31, 2018 at 05:47PM
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Real-Estate Giant Swiss Life Buys Zurich Luxury Hotel Property From UBS

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Insurer Swiss Life is buying downtown Zurich properties that include a luxury hotel from UBS, which said on Friday a recent headquarters expansion means it no longer needs the space as an alternative locale for events and seminars.
Published date: August 31, 2018 at 05:08PM
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You’ll Never Guess Which Company Is Reinventing Health Benefits

By REED ABELSON
NYT
Frustrated with insurers, some large companies — including a certain cable behemoth — are shedding long-held practices and adopting a do-it-yourself approach.
Published date: August 31, 2018 at 04:30PM
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Lloyd's of London Chief Commercial Officer Quits for Everest Insurance

By REUTERS
NYT
Lloyd's of London's chief commercial officer Vincent Vandendael will leave to join Everest Insurance, the insurance market said on Friday.
Published date: August 31, 2018 at 03:29PM
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Today in History - August 31

Today in History - August 31

On August 31, 1897, Thomas Edison received a patent for the kinetographic camera, “a certain new and useful Improvement in Kinetoscopes,” the forerunner of the motion picture film projector. Continue reading.

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In Classic Car Market, Exceptional Is the Rule

By SCOTT REYBURN
NYT
Automobiles have long been the poster child of “passion investments.” But most buyers these days are specialists, not speculators.
Published date: August 31, 2018 at 01:18PM
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China's Banks See Jump in Fines Under Chief Regulator Guo-UBS

By REUTERS
NYT
Fines levied by China's banking regulator have surged since Guo Shuqing became its head in February 2017, rising nearly six-fold from the cumulative fines levied over the previous 14 years, UBS said in a report.
Published date: August 31, 2018 at 12:53PM
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How to Protect Your Cellphone (and Your Data) When You Travel

By SHIVANI VORA
NYT
Our smartphones are indispensable, especially when we’re away from home. Here’s how to protect your device, and all of the information stored on it.
Published date: August 31, 2018 at 12:00PM
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The Silence After the Hit-and-Run

By MAYA KAUFMAN
NYT
Five years ago, several shocking fatalities pushed the police department to expand its crash investigation squad. Apart from renaming the unit, little has changed.
Published date: August 31, 2018 at 12:00PM
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Astronomy picture of the day by NASA - Close Mars

Still bright in evening skies, Mars was just past opposition and closest to Earth on July 31, a mere 57.6 million kilometers away. Captured only a week later, this remarkable image shows the Red Planet's disk near its maximum size in earthbound telescopes, but still less than 1/74th the apparent diameter of a Full Moon. Broad regional surface shadings are starting to reappear in the tantalizing view as the latest planet-wide dust storm subsides. With the bright south polar cap at the bottom, the Valles Marineris extends along the center of the disk. Just below it lies the roughly circular Solis Lacus region sometimes known as the Eye of Mars. In a line, three prominent dark spots left of center are the volcanic Tharsis Montes. via NASA

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Honey, I Swept the Floor!

By BROOKE WILLIAMS
NYT
Why do so many husbands feel the need to boast about completing simple household chores? With mine, it’s all about branding.
Published date: August 31, 2018 at 07:00AM
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Japan Fund Managers Increase Stock Exposure in August: Reuters Poll

By REUTERS
NYT
Japanese fund managers raised their overall exposure to stocks in August, particularly in Japanese equities which performed strongly, a Reuters poll showed.
Published date: August 31, 2018 at 06:38AM
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Ex-Trump Chauffeur Drops Suit Over Unpaid Overtime Claims

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NYT
A former chauffeur for Republican President Donald Trump on Thursday dropped his lawsuit alleging he was not paid for thousands of hours of work.
Published date: August 30, 2018 at 09:20PM
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Federal Reserve Gives Deutsche Bank, Others Extension on 'Living Will' Submissions

By REUTERS
NYT
The Federal Reserve said on Thursday that it was giving Deutsche Bank AG and four other financial institutions an additional year to submit "living wills" detailing how they could be safely dissolved in a crisis.
Published date: August 30, 2018 at 11:11PM
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Buffett Says Stocks Remain Attractive Even at Current Highs

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NYT
Billionaire Warren Buffett says U.S. stocks remain attractive investments even at today's high prices when compared to bonds or real estate.
Published date: August 30, 2018 at 07:17PM
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Our Coronary Complacency

By MIMI SWARTZ
NYT
Deaths from heart attacks are dropping, but the number of people whose hearts cannot pump enough blood for a healthy, comfortable existence is on the rise.
Published date: August 30, 2018 at 10:12PM
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Longtime Trump Driver's Overtime Lawsuit Moved to Private Arbitration

By REUTERS
NYT Politics
A lawsuit by a former personal driver for U.S. President Donald Trump who has claimed that Trump's company failed to pay him for thousands of hours of overtime has been moved from federal court to private arbitration, the man's lawyer said on Thur...
Published date: August 30, 2018 at 09:50PM
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Kochs Unveil List of Backed House Candidates

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NYT Politics
The political network created by the billionaire Koch brothers announced plans to support eight House Republicans on Thursday, pledging financial resources and activists to help re-elect several vulnerable congressmen deemed "principled" conservat...
Published date: August 30, 2018 at 08:59PM
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Britain's Biggest Payday Lender Wonga Collapses

By REUTERS
NYT
Britain's biggest payday lender Wonga Group collapsed on Thursday, saying it had decided to put its UK operations into administration against a backdrop of widespread criticism for high interest rates and marketing tactics used by the industry.
Published date: August 30, 2018 at 11:35AM
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Buffett Says Berkshire Buying Own Stock, More Apple

By REUTERS
NYT
Warren Buffett, the billionaire chairman of Berkshire Hathaway Inc, on Thursday said the conglomerate has bought back its own stock for the first time since 2012 and has added a "little" to its already huge stake in Apple Inc.
Published date: August 30, 2018 at 06:56PM
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NASA Image of the day on August 30, 2018 - Celebrating Guy Bluford's Historic First Flight

Описание: Guy Bluford, the first African-American astronaut, launched into space on shuttle Challenger's STS-8 mission thirty-five years ago, on August 30, 1983. via NASA

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Lloyd's of London Allows Underwriters to Insure Cannabis in Canada

By REUTERS
NYT
Speciality insurance market Lloyd's of London will allow its member firms to underwrite cannabis-related business in Canada, provided they meet local and international laws, a spokesman told Reuters on Thursday by email.
Published date: August 30, 2018 at 07:24PM
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Microsoft to Contractors: Give New Parents Paid Leave

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NYT
Microsoft will begin requiring its contractors to offer their U.S. employees paid leave to care for a new child.
Published date: August 30, 2018 at 05:23PM
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Deputy Governor Leaves Turkey's Central Bank, Lira Falls

By REUTERS
NYT
Turkish central bank deputy governor and ratesetter Erkan Kilimci is leaving the bank, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday, two weeks before the bank's monetary policy committee meets to address a slump in the lira.
Published date: August 30, 2018 at 06:08PM
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Wall Street Lower on China Tariff Worries

By REUTERS
NYT
U.S. stocks fell on Thursday, after four days of gains, weighed down by weak results from retailers and on rising concerns over the U.S.-China trade war that has weighed on markets for most of the year.
Published date: August 30, 2018 at 04:33PM
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Today in History - August 30

Today in History - August 30

On August 30, 1862, the Second Battle of Manassas ended a long campaign in northern Virginia. Continue reading.

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China's Top Bank ICBC Flags Trade War Risks as Profits Rise

By REUTERS
NYT
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, the world's largest commercial bank, joined its peers in reporting higher first-half profit and a steady bad loan ratio, but flagged trade tensions as a risk to economy.
Published date: August 30, 2018 at 02:09PM
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Winter Ahead: China Private Equity Industry Faces Turbulence After Debt Clampdown

By REUTERS
NYT
China's private equity industry is cooling, with fundraising on course for one of its worst years since the global financial crisis and returns under pressure, hurt by tighter domestic liquidity following Beijing's war on debt and Sino-U.S. trade ...
Published date: August 30, 2018 at 11:29AM
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Australia Wants to Ban Life Insurance Cold Calls as Inquiry Looms

By REUTERS
NYT
An Australian regulator said it wants to ban life insurers from outbound telephone sales that pressure customers into buying unwanted policies, giving a peek at practices to be scrutinised next month at a powerful inquiry into industry conduct.
Published date: August 30, 2018 at 09:56AM
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Chesnara's First Half Profit Halves on Scildon Effects

By REUTERS
NYT
Pension and life insurance administrator Chesnara Plc's profit before tax halved year-on-year in the six months to June, the company said on Thursday, saying its Scildon business had been hurt by losses on Italian bonds.
Published date: August 30, 2018 at 09:47AM
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Hong Kong's Digital Banking Push Pits Tech Newcomers Against Old-Guard Lenders

By REUTERS
NYT
At least a dozen banks, fintechs and telecom firms are lining up to get a piece of Hong Kong's retail and small business banking market as the regulator prepares to award the former British colony's first online-only banking licenses.
Published date: August 30, 2018 at 09:05AM
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Senate GOP Leader Cautions Against Retroactive Abuse Claims

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NYT
The top-ranking Republican in the Pennsylvania Senate responded Wednesday to a sweeping grand jury report on the sexual abuse of children by Roman Catholic clergy by saying he opposes legislation to retroactively loosen time limits on lawsuits by ...
Published date: August 30, 2018 at 01:23AM
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Fed Staff Research Anchors Subtle Shift That Could Lead Rates Higher

By REUTERS
NYT
The U.S. Federal Reserve should be ready to lift interest rates for a longer period or even more quickly than currently expected to insure against a jump in inflation in a U.S. economy operating in the vicinity of full employment.
Published date: August 30, 2018 at 12:23AM
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France's CNP and Brazil's Caixa Create New Insurance Joint Venture-Filing

By REUTERS
NYT
The insurance unit of Brazil's state-owned lender Caixa Economica Federal has agreed to create a new joint venture with France's CNP Assurances SA to sell life insurance products in the bank's more than 4,000 branches in the country.
Published date: August 30, 2018 at 12:02AM
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Santander to Settle U.S. Consumer Watchdog Auto-Finance Claims-Sources

By REUTERS
NYT
European lender Santander has agreed to settle claims by a U.S. consumer watchdog that it misled drivers about the costs of loans and the coverage of related insurance policies, said three people with direct knowledge of the settlement.
Published date: August 29, 2018 at 10:59PM
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Venezuelan Refugees Are Miserable. Let’s Help Them Out.

By GEOFF RAMSEY and GIMENA SÁNCHEZ-GARZOLI
NYT
President Nicolás Maduro has plunged his country’s population into despair.
Published date: August 29, 2018 at 10:24PM
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France to Announce La Poste, CNP Assurances Tie-Up on Thursday

By REUTERS
NYT
The French government will announce on Thursday the merger of CNP Assurances and La Poste, which will fall under state-owned investment fund Caisse des Depots, a government source told Reuters confirming a report in Les Echos.
Published date: August 29, 2018 at 09:53PM
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Indictment: Restaurateur Plotted to Frame Wife as Terrorist

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NYT
Federal prosecutors say a Maryland restaurant owner was under pressure, facing an impending divorce and financial ruin.
Published date: August 29, 2018 at 07:17PM
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Morris Park, Bronx: Where Congeniality Flourishes

By JULIE LASKY
NYT
The area has welcomed waves of newcomers, but still looks much as it did when the boxer Jake LaMotta and the TV host Regis Philbin lived there.
Published date: August 29, 2018 at 06:53PM
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Atlanta Hawks, State Farm Reach Agreement to Rename Arena

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NYT
Philips Arena in Atlanta is being renamed for State Farm after a $192.5 million renovation.
Published date: August 29, 2018 at 06:35PM
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Even a Small Amount of Medical Debt Can Trigger Headaches

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NYT
It doesn't take a huge unpaid medical bill to make a collection agency come calling ... and calling.
Published date: August 29, 2018 at 05:59PM
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