Reuters Morning Digest: September 30, 2015

Click to View in Browser Wednesday, September 30, 2015 Volkswagen readies external inquiry into emissions scandal: source BERLIN (Reuters) - Senior Volkswagen executives will examine on Wednesday findings from an internal investigation into its rigging of vehicle emission tests and prepare for an external inquiry, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters. Weapons bound for Yemen seized on Iran boat: coalition DUBAI (Reuters) - Arab coalition forces waging a military campaign against Houthi fighters in Yemen seized an Iranian boat loaded with weapons in the Arabian Sea on its way to deliver supplies to the group, the Saudi-led alliance said on Wednesday. Revenue jumps at Rocket Internet's top start-ups BERLIN (Reuters) - Sales growth accelerated at the top online start-ups owned by German ecommerce investor Rocket Internet during the first six months of 2015 and it said some will break even in two years. U.S. biotech to apply artificial intelligence to UK genome study CHICAGO (Reuters) - Berg, a private company that uses artificial intelligence to discover new drugs and diagnostics, will help England's national genomics project mine DNA and health data from thousands of British citizens for potential drug targets. Rookie O'Malley stars in Marniers' win over Astros (The Sports Exchange) - Rookie Shawn O'Malley delivered a two-run, two-out, tiebreaking single in the eighth inning, leading the Seattle Mariners to a 6-4 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday. Ralph Lauren hires Old Navy executive to replace him as CEO NEW YORK (Reuters) - American designer Ralph Lauren, who built a fashion powerhouse on luxury designs inspired by country club chic, announced Tuesday he is stepping down as chief executive officer and named the head of Gap Inc's populist Old Navy brand to the position. Belgian scientists look for biofuel clues in panda poo BRUGELETTE, Belgium (Reuters) - Belgian researchers are examining the excrement of giant pandas to try to understand how they can digest tough bamboo, hoping for clues on how to develop new generations of biofuel. Related Video Indonesians could be evacuated due to haze Indonesian fires affecting Borneo orangutans Great Debate Flush with jobs — and potential workers — Germany is stymied by this cultural quirk Russia's fight in Syria reflects the Kremlin's fears at home A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day. Register Today » » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2015 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add newsletters@email.reuters.com to your address book. Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook