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News Feed Latest worldwide news Phys Ed The Marathon Runner as Couch Potato On an average workday, runners training for a marathon reported sitting for more than 10 hours a day, raising provocative questions about the growing prevalence of sedentary behavior and its accompanying health risks. DealBook UBS and Deutsche Bank Disclose Foreign Exchange Inquiries The banks in their quarterly earnings reports said they had received requests for information from authorities related to foreign exchange trading and that they are cooperating. Sprint Third-Quarter Revenue Drop; Warns of More Subscriber Defections The wireless services provider reported a profit of $383 million in the quarter, but lost more subscribers than expected following the shutdown of its iDen network. UPDATE 2-Walter Energy says coal prices firming, shares rise Oct 30 (Reuters) - Coal miner Walter Energy Inc said prices on steel-making coal are improving and will continue to firm next year due to strong demand in Asia, sending its shares up 3.3 percent despite a larger-than-expected quarterly loss. UPDATE 1-U.S. F-35 fighter drops first guided bomb against ground target WASHINGTON, Oct 30 (Reuters) - The Lockheed Martin Corp F-35 fighter jet dropped a 500-pound bomb this week, hitting a tank at Edwards Air Force Base in California and marking the first time the new warplane has fired a laser-guided weapon, the Pentagon said Wednesday. Well Concussions and the Classroom The American Academy of Pediatrics on Sunday released new recommendations regarding students who return to school following a concussion. Your Money Adviser The Alphabet Soup of Health Spending Plans Most people dont know the difference between health savings accounts and flexible-spending arrangements. The New Old Age Two Kinds of Hospital Patients Admitted, and Not Medicares two midnights rule has not eased confusion over observation status in the hospital, some experts say. White House faces tough sell in Congress on delay of Iran sanctions WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top Obama administration officials have been pushing U.S. lawmakers hard to hold off on new sanctions over Iran's nuclear program, but some key lawmakers said on Wednesday they had not yet been convinced to support a delay. UPDATE 1-Canada again blocks Telus-Mobilicity spectrum deal OTTAWA, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Canada's federal government has rejected a second attempt by big telecommunications company Telus Corp to acquire spectrum licenses from struggling wireless startup... Your Money Adviser An Autumn Check of Your Flexible Spending Account Flexible spending accounts allow you to set aside pretax money for medical expenses, but you lose the money if it is not spent by the annual deadline. Bits Blog Adobe Hacking Attack Was Bigger Than Previously Thought The company said a tally of stolen usernames and passwords now tops 38 million records. On Tennis Much Left to Learn for Younger Version of Federer Although he has slipped to No. 6, Roger Federer had little trouble in his first meeting with Grigor Dimitrov, a young Bulgarian opponent sometimes called Baby Fed. Ask Well Does Cooking Vegetables Destroy Their Vitamins? Answering a readers question about the best way to prepare vegetables. T Magazine By Design | High Season for High Jewels Gem lovers will have plenty to enjoy next month, with exhibits devoted to the legendary designers JAR and Alexandre Reza, and a book devoted to 400 years of Indian jewelry. GLOBAL MARKETS-Turbulence ahead as Fed disappoints the super doves * U.S. stocks, bonds slip as Fed stops short of more dovish expectations Breakingviews Political failure broke the global economy Oct. 29 - The inability of leaders to lead led to the policy mistakes that led to the global financial crisis, say Stephen King, Chief Economist at HSBC and Stephen Lewis, Chief Economist at Monument Securities Japanese translation glasses seen as Olympic boon for tourists Oct. 1 - Japan's biggest mobile carrier, NTT DoCoMo, has developed glasses that automatically translate foreign languages. It's hoped the glasses, unveiled by the company this week, will make life easier for foreigners visiting Tokyo during the 2020 Summer Olympic Games. Rob Muir reports. Israel pushes plans for 3,500 settler homes after prisoners freed BETHLEHEM, West Bank (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered officials on Wednesday to press ahead with plans to build 3,500 more homes for Jewish settlers, hours after Israel freed 26 Palestinian prisoners as part of U.S.-brokered peace efforts. UPDATE 1-U.S.-based stock funds attract $13.5 bln in latest week -ICI NEW YORK, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Investors in U.S.-based mutual funds poured $13.5 billion into stock funds in the latest week on expectations the Federal Reserve would keep its easy money policies... Tunisian Protests, by Islamist and Secular Groups, Delay Talks on Constitution Violence in Tunisia, the birthplace of the Arab Spring revolts, has postponed talks that were intended to end a standoff over a new constitution. Dream Chaser space taxi debuts in California skies Oct. 29 - A privately owned prototype space plane aces its debut test flight in California but runs into landing problems on the runway. Nathan Frandino reports. 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. T Magazine By Design | High Season for High Jewels Gem lovers will have plenty to enjoy next month, with exhibits devoted to the legendary designers JAR and Alexandre Reza, and a book devoted to 400 years of Indian jewelry. Ask an Expert Taking Questions on How to Research Family History Elizabeth Shown Mills, a genealogist, will answer questions about how to use online sources, physical public records and the DNA of living relatives. Sanford Weill Lures Philharmonic Ex-Chief to Green Center Sanford Weill is bringing in Mr. Mehta, the former president of the New York Philharmonic, to help run the Green Music Center in Sonoma County. UPDATE 1-Canada again blocks Telus-Mobilicity spectrum deal OTTAWA, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Canada's federal government has rejected a second attempt by big telecommunications company Telus Corp to acquire spectrum licenses from struggling wireless startup... Exhausted Serena digs deep for WTA title An exhausted but elated Serena Williams is left celebrating her 11th title of the season to round off 2013 by claiming the WTA Championships in Istanbul Sunday. How U.S. can curb income inequality Income inequality is going up, up, up in America. In Brazil, meanwhile, it's been dropping for years. Sprint Third-Quarter Revenue Drop; Warns of More Subscriber Defections The wireless services provider reported a profit of $383 million in the quarter, but lost more subscribers than expected following the shutdown of its iDen network. Campaign Spotlight A Premium Brand Reaches Out to the Discerning Vodka Fan BBDO New York has introduced a global campaign for Belvedere Vodka, starting with television spots and expanding to print, outdoor and digital advertising. U.S. lawmakers demand strong IP protections in EU trade deal WASHINGTON, Oct 30 (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers and business leaders on Wednesday stepped up the push for strict intellectual property protections to be included in ongoing trade negotiations between the United States and European Union. Wealth Matters Twitter Tantalizes, but Beware the I.P.O. Some offerings get so much attention they can cloud peoples judgment, but investors must understand how a companys stock will fit in their portfolio. UPDATE 1-Alabama county, creditors OK new terms to end bankruptcy Oct 30 (Reuters) - Alabama's Jefferson County and Wall Street creditors have reached agreement on a revised plan to end the second-largest U.S. municipal bankruptcy, county officials said on... Ask Well Does Cooking Vegetables Destroy Their Vitamins? Answering a readers question about the best way to prepare vegetables. UPDATE 1-Constantia Flexibles to float by end 2013 * Austrian packaging group seeks listing to fund expansion In Boston, Obama Will Point to a Health Laws Success President Obama will speak in Faneuil Hall, where the Massachusetts health plan was signed into law, and is expected to underscore similarities to the Affordable Care Act. Well Eat Your Broccoli Five ways to prepare broccoli, with cooking and without, to benefit from its many nutrients. Campbell reinvents soup, one cup, pouch or K-cup at a time. NEW YORK, Oct 30 (Reuters) - When Campbell Soup Co was losing market share to private label brands and smaller competitors in recent years, it could have used another pop superstar like Andy Warhol... UPDATE 1-French online start-up Criteo shares pop in market debut NEW YORK/PARIS, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Shares in French online advertising firm Criteo rose more than 30 percent in its stock market debut on Nasdaq on Wednesday, showing investor appetite for technology...

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