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News Feed Latest worldwide news Attempting a Rebound, Markets Are Mixed Wall Street was mixed on Friday, attempting a rebound following two days of losses spurred by concerns over Federal Reserve policy. Wealth Matters Jon Huntsman Sr.s Early Calling to Philanthropy The billionaire businessman is among the few people who have given away more than $1 billion. His focus is on cancer research, but he has supported many causes. Fund manager Ashmore eyes stake sale in Saudi waste mgmt firm - sources DUBAI, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Ashmore Group Plc is engaged in discussions to offload its majority stake in a Saudi waste management firm, two sources aware of the plan said, with a sale likely seen... Looking for a Way Around Keystone XL, Canadian Oil Hits the Rails Despite higher costs, Canadian oil companies are rapidly expanding their ability to transport crude by rail, hoping to tap hungry markets in Asia. Top films at the North American box office Sept 8 - Following are the top 10 movies at North American box offices for the three days starting Sept. 6, led by "Riddick" at No. 1, according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (*) Riddick.............................$ 18.7 million 2 (1) Lee Daniels' The Butler.............$ 8.9 million 3 (5) Instructions Not Included...........$ 8.1 million 4 (3) We're the Millers...................$ 7.9 million 5 (4) Planes..............................$ 4.3 million 6 (2) Seoul business travel guide Etiquette, tricky addresses, best hotels by business hub. Here's what many business travelers wish they'd known before arrival. 10 best ways to sell a sports book They are global sporting superstars, and they've got a story to tell. Parker, Spurs Hold Off Lakers 91-85 Without Duncan Although the Spurs and the Lakers hadn't played a game without Tim Duncan or Kobe Bryant on the court in 17 years, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili haven't gone anywhere. U.S. consumer prices rise, but underlying inflation benign WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumer prices rose modestly in September but there was little sign of underlying inflation in the economy, which should give the Federal Reserve scope to maintain its... Syrian man in Tom Hanks-like limbo at Dubai airport DUBAI (Reuters) - A Syrian man has been stranded at Dubai airport for 16 days in a case with echoes of the Tom Hanks film "The Terminal". Lucille Sawyer and Jonathan Keller The bride is a website administrator; the groom directs client services for a video content distribution company. Troubleshooter Reports Progress and Barriers in Bid to Repair Health Portal Officials expressed frustration Friday with hardware and software problems that continued to complicate the federal health insurance website. The App Generation, by Howard Gardner and Katie Davis Teenage life in a wired age. Movie Review The Perverts Guide to Ideology The Perverts Guide to Ideology is the second critical analysis of what values the movies are really imparting, by the philosopher Slavoj Zizek. Fish 'n fashion stars of Red Sea photo contest October 29 - Dozens of underwater photographers film fish, corals and fashion models in the Eilat Red Sea competition. Sharon Reich reports. To change society, first change minds Molly Melching says solutions to health problems are effective if they're discussed as human rights issues and implemented from the ground up App Smart Singing With Monsters and Playing Some Tunes Games with a music element have been tailored for smartphones. Power Plants Try Burning Wood With Coal to Cut Carbon Emissions Adding waste wood from paper mills, furniture factories and logging operations has been used with varying levels of success. DealBook Qualcomm and Cerberus Joining in Founders Bid for BlackBerry The consortium had the makings of a serious bid that could set it apart in what has become a messy auction process for the troubled smartphone maker. Holocaust memorabilia found on eBay UK newspaper report LONDON (Reuters) - EBay has removed from its listings around 30 items of memorabilia from the Nazi Holocaust, including clothes worn by concentration camp victims, after a newspaper investigation... Possessed Lisa Kron Life Through Gray-Tinted Glasses The playwright, who wrote the book for a musical depicting a family tug of war, possesses her own reminder of how complicated our stories can be. US STOCKS-Wall St ends higher after factory data; Dow, SP up for week NEW YORK, Nov 1 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose on Friday after surprisingly strong manufacturing data overshadowed expectations that the Federal Reserve might reduce stimulus earlier than expected. Property Values What You Get for ... $525,000 A contemporary in Santa Fe, N.M.; a midcentury modern in McHenry, Ill.; and a condo in downtown Nashville Living Together Van Base With Fan Base For one family on an epic 23,000-mile journey, home is wherever the VW takes them so long as their followers keep paying. The Week Ahead | Dance Its Time to Parse Pole-Dancing Pole-dancing may be a fitness fad, but for the Filipina performance artist Eisa Jocson, its the politically complex subject at the heart of her one-woman show. RPT-UPDATE 1-New Zealand/Australia Morning Call-Global markets (Repeats to additional subscribers) -----------------------(0628 / 1928 GMT)---------------------- Stock Markets SP/ASX 200 5,411.12 -14.37 NZSX 50 4,913.83 +4.11 DJIA 15,615.55 +69.80 Nikkei 14,201.57 -126.37 NASDAQ N/A Acces+N/A Ac FTSE 6,734.74 +3.31 SP 500 1,761.64 +5.10 Hang Seng 23,206.37 +43.42 SPI 200 Fut 5,414.00 +24.00 TRJCRB Index 274.96 -2.90 Bonds (Yiel Joe Saccos The Great War July 1, 1916 Joe Saccos latest book, The Great War, is a 24-foot-long panoramic pen-and-ink imagining of the first day of World War Is bloody Battle of the Somme. PGA Tour to Be Part of New Tour in China The PGA Tour will be partners in a new tour in China that starts next year with 12 tournaments. Dyson Withdraws From Turkish Open England's Simon Dyson, who faces suspension from the European Tour for cheating, has withdrawn from next week's Turkish Open. Home made cars speed through October 29 - Colombia's Medellin hosts annual roller cart festival. Sports Briefing | Tennis Ferrer Beats Nadal to Reach Final in Paris David Ferrer upset top-seeded Rafael Nadal, 6-3, 7-5, on Saturday to advance to the final of the Paris Masters. UPDATE 1-Ecuador's economy grew 3.5 pct in second quarter QUITO, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Ecuador's economy grew 3.5 percent in the seacond quarter that ended in June vs the same period a year earlier, driven by expansion of construction, communications and oil... Third gender law Parents of newborns in Germany now have a third option to go along with "male" or "female." Fionnuala Sweeney reports. Kenya's Mutai wins New York City Marathon again NEW YORK (Reuters) - Geoffrey Mutai of Kenya broke away with about four miles to go to win the New York City Marathon in blustery, chilly conditions on Sunday. Lawmakers hover as more homeowners rent rooms to visitors LONDON (Reuters) - For British student Carly Connor a trip to London for a city break would be impossible if she had to pay for a hotel so instead she rents a room in a Londoner's home. Plunging inflation prompts bets ECB will ease again soon LONDON, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Tumbling euro zone inflation has firmed up market expectations that the European Central Bank will be forced to ease monetary policy in the coming months, taking the shine... Lagarde's warning for Europe IMF Managing Director, Christine Lagarde tells CNN that Europe can not be complacent over growth and jobs. J.C. Penney shares jump 10 percent on upgrade, short interest falls (Reuters) - J.C. Penney Co Inc shares rose as much as 10.8 percent on Friday after Wall Street firm ITG Investment Research lifted its sales forecast for the department store chain, citing "improving... Activists Feel Powerful Wrath as Russia Guards Its Arctic Claims The detained crew of a Greenpeace ship appears to have grossly underestimated Russias readiness to assert and expand its sovereignty in an Arctic region potentially rich with natural resources. How Anna Chakvetadze, Rising Star at 20, Became a Retiree at 26 At age 26, a rising Russian tennis star was forced to deal with an unthinkable prospect retirement after a violent robbery and a crippling back injury.

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