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News Feed Latest worldwide news Lower client activity weighs on UBS Americas wealth business NEW YORK (Reuters) - UBS AG's Americas wealth management unit said on Tuesday that third-quarter pretax profit rose 32 percent, but retreated from a record high last quarter, pressured by lower... Tool Kit Gadgets to Help the Party Host A robotic bartender will soon join a group of gadgets to help you throw a holiday or tailgate party to remember. Advertising Painting a Room With Blues, or Hip-Hop, or Mozart A paint company is offering a smartphone app that suggests paint colors based on consumers favorite songs. Bionic bicep gives you the strength of Hercules The Titan Arm is an upper-body exoskeleton that can more than double the average person's strength Pairings A Risotto of Late-Season Tomatoes The flavor of these tomatoes is helped by slow-roasting. Front Burner New Confections, Coconut Chips and More Recommendations for the week of Oct. 29. TD Ameritrade profit up 40 percent as trades rise (Reuters) - TD Ameritrade Holding Corp, the biggest U.S. discount brokerage by client-trading volume, reported a 40 percent jump in its fiscal fourth-quarter net income that just beat analysts'... Sinosphere Blog 5 People Killed After Vehicle Crashes at Tiananmen Square There was no immediate indication of whether the episode, which also injured 38 people, was an accident or a deliberate attack. Bubba on shaping shots Defending Masters champion Bubba Watson talks family, Golf Boys, that playoff and shows us how he shapes those shots. DealBook Lloyds Bank Profit Soars to $2.5 Billion as Costs Fall and Loans Improve The British lender owned in part by the government said on Tuesday that third-quarter earnings rose 83 percent. Letter From Paris Turning the Hunt Into a Trip to the Market In France, the point of the pursuit of game is the journey from fields and forests to the tables of starred restaurants and rural bistros. Pressure From Generic Drugs Shrinks Profit at Pfizer The pharmaceutical giant reported net income in the third quarter fell 19 percent to $2.59 billion, or 39 cents a share. NSA head Allegations are false Gen. Keith Alexander says assertions by European reporters about millions of phone calls are completely false. 'Pink Star' might go for $60 million The Pink Star diamond is expected to go for more than $60 million, the highest price in history for any diamond ever purchased, auctioneer Sotheby's says. Wikipedia China Becomes Front Line for Views on Language and Culture Even innocuous topics have become controversial for Wikipedia editors from China, Taiwan and Hong Kong, and compounding the issue are language differences. Stasi past looms over spy scandal Germans are angry at the alleged U.S. tapping of Angela Merkel's phone -- but one expert argues that it is in part a reminder of Stasi abuse of East German citizens. 4 French hostages released in Niger, president says Four French hostages held in Niger since 2010 have been released, French President Francois Hollande announced Tuesday. Your Money Out of Network, Not by Choice, and Facing Huge Health Bills Consumers may face big payments to doctors who participate in their care, in an emergency or in a hospital, but are not in their insurance network. UPDATE 4-NSA chief defends agency amid U.S. spy rift with Europe WASHINGTON, Oct 29 (Reuters) - The head of the National Security Agency defended his beleaguered organization on Tuesday, saying it acts within the law to stop militant attacks and calling reports... Asia's Legoland Water Park The inflatable-armbands community is rejoicing -- Asia's first Legoland Water Park opened in Malaysia this week. Israel strikes Gaza An Israeli air strike hit two concealed rocket launchers in the Gaza Strip Monday, the military announced. In Fed and Out, Many Now Think Inflation Helps Some economists say more inflation is just what the American economy needs to escape from a half-decade of sluggish growth and high unemployment. On Video Welles Peaks The Stranger and PBSs War of the Worlds Two Orson Welles peaks are celebrated on DVD PBS offers American Experience War of the Worlds, and Kino has a Blu-ray edition of The Stranger. Local tastes tempt China diners away from Golden Arches SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Bearing rice burgers and lotus roots, an army of Chinese fast food firms is cooking up a challenge to McDonald's Corp and Yum Brands Inc, tempting cost-conscious diners with... Hong Kong transforms airport Andrew Stevens explores how Hong Kong transformed an iconic airport into a possible future for the cruise industry. Bomb Mailed to British Leader in Northern Ireland The parcel, which was defused and caused no injuries, was the fourth letter bomb sent to Northern Ireland authorities in the past week. Chile court freezes Glencore hydro project to weigh appeal SANTIAGO (Reuters) - A Chilean appeals court has preventively blocked a recently approved $733 million hydroelectric dam to weigh an environmental appeal, a surprise setback for owners Origin Energy and Glencore Xstrata PLC. Lauren Fine, Benjamin Morrissey A doctor of emergency medicine marries a second-year resident in emergency medicine. India's 'Common Man' aims to sweep out the grand old parties NEW DELHI (Reuters) - An upstart political party forged in the crucible of an anti-corruption movement that swept India two years ago was long dismissed as irrelevant and slightly eccentric. 'Bad Grandpa' tops 'Gravity' at North American box office LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Prankster comedy "Jackass Presents Bad Grandpa" kicked Sandra Bullock's 3D space thriller "Gravity" from the top of weekend box office charts in the United States and Canada, starting off with $32 million in ticket sales over its first three days. London Zoo tiger cub drowns Keepers at London Zoo are "distraught" after a newborn tiger cub -- the first Sumatran tiger born there for 17 years -- drowned in a pool at its enclosure. Swiss banks tout stability and secrecy to lure rich GENEVA (Reuters) - Switzerland's banking industry is relying on its stability and expertise to ensure it has a bright future as a leading center for managing the assets of the rich, despite a... ArtsBeat Life to Go On, But Jonas Brothers Call It Quits The sibling pop-rock act the Jonas Brothers announced its breakup on Tuesday after the abrupt cancellation of a planned tour. Momentum Shifts in Congos Battle Against Rebels Until last summer, rebels had the upper hand in their battle against the Congolese government. But the government, backed by the United Nations, has brought new leadership and vigor to the fight. U.S. consumer confidence falls sharply in October NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. consumer confidence fell sharply in October as consumers turned gloomier in their outlook for the future, according to a private sector report released on Tuesday. A year after Superstorm Sandy, federal aid trickles in (Reuters) - A year after Superstorm Sandy wreaked havoc across the eastern United States, only a fraction of the aid money earmarked for recovery has been used, in what some claim is a painfully slow and opaque process. Top U.S. insurers fall off healthcare sector rally wagon NEW YORK, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Health stocks continue to head the market, but the latest leg of the rally has come without the help of a group that led the charge for most of the year health... Pick a Side Nets or Knicks? The Knicks and the Nets coexisted for decades without much rancor. But now everything has changed. Times reporters and N.B.A. analysts choose sides. Wave of Car Bombs Kills Dozens in Baghdad Ten car bombs targeting Shiite neighborhoods hit the Iraqi capital on Sunday morning, killing 41 civilians and injuring more than 100 others. Apple beats but margins worry; Investors holding breath Oct. 28 - Summary Apple sales and profits beat forecasts; Wall Street little changed but SP 500 at lifetime high as pending home sales, factory data point to sluggish economy. Conway G. Gittens reports.

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