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News Feed Latest worldwide news Computer-driven hedge fund Density to shut down LONDON (Reuters) - Sweden-based hedge fund Density is to close after a poor performance, its manager told Reuters on Tuesday, as computer-driven funds struggle to cope with markets dominated by... Facebook a growing teenage wasteland Nicole Uvieghara is only 18, but that's old enough to remember the good old days on Facebook. Pimco Total Return loses title as world's largest mutual fund NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bill Gross's Pimco Total Return Fund had outflows of $4.4 billion in October, stripping it of its status as the world's largest mutual fund on lagging performance this year, data... World pirate hotspots 2013 Where are the world's most dangerous waters? Hint they're not off the coast of Somalia. Palestinians lose more than most in Syrian exodus AIN AL-HELWEH, Lebanon (Reuters) - Palestinians Mahmoud and Ahmed fled Syria last month for Egypt, where they paid smugglers to bring them to Europe. Once at sea, they were robbed at knifepoint and... On Location | Red Hook, Brooklyn Three Feet High and Rising After seeing his house knee-deep in water, New Yorks chief urban designer is determined to keep it from happening again. Off the Dribble Breakneck Pace a Certainty in Duel Between Sixers and Warriors The most surprising team of the early season has been the Philadelphia 76ers, whom many expected to tank, but are now 3-0. Indonesian volcano erupts, forcing evacuation of hundreds JAKARTA (Reuters) - A volcano erupted for the third time in as many months on the western Indonesian island of Sumatra, forcing hundreds of villagers to evacuate, officials said. The New Old Age Blog Are Caregivers Healthier? More evidence that caregiving may improve health. Balance sheet lets Fed be patient on when to reduce QE Rosengren BOSTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve can afford to be patient in deciding when to begin scaling back its bond purchases because there will be little difference to the size of the Fed's balance sheet whether the U.S. central bank starts to taper in December or waits until April, a top Fed official said on Monday. Mars Science Lab launch delayed two years NASA's launch of the Mars Science Laboratory -- hampered by technical difficulties and cost overruns -- has been delayed until the fall of 2011, NASA officials said at a news conference Thursday in Washington. Hedge fund managers discuss their top stock picks LONDON (Reuters) - Hedge fund managers presented their stock-picking ideas at a conference this week organized by the Sohn Conference Foundation. The Foundation raises money to support initiatives to... On the Street Bill Cunningham | Costumery The fall foliage brings an abundance of lumberjack plaids and checks. Body of girl, 10, found in trash can Georgia police discovered a badly burned body of a 10-year-old girl Saturday in an apartment complex's trash can -- pointed out by her father, who was standing nearby. Cleric Driving could harm ovaries A leading Saudi cleric warned women who drive cars could cause damage to their ovaries and pelvises and that they are at risk of having children born with "clinical problems." Latest SpaceX Rocket Test Successfully Goes Sideways The latest test flight of Space Exploration Technologies Corporations Grasshopper vehicle demonstrated more pronounced steering maneuvers. 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. Doctor and Patient A Vital Measure Your Surgeons Skill The dexterity of a surgeons hands can account for much of the differences in how well patients do, a new study confirms. Vocations The Software Developer Earning Less, but at Home A technical consultant traded in his old job and long air-travel commutes for a new one that has meant 20 percent less pay but lets him work from home. Rocky's horrible picture show? There's something strange about seeing Sylvester Stallone get deep and thoughtful. Irans Top Leader and U.S. Counter Criticism of Talks Irans supreme leader rebuked his countrys hard-liners, and the chief American negotiator offered assurances to Israel in a television interview. Syria chemical weapons destroyed Syria has destroyed all its declared chemical weapons mixing, filling and production facilities, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons said Thursday. RPT-Stockton sales tax plan set to end bankruptcy, pensions spared SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 4 (Reuters) - When Stockton, California, filed for bankruptcy last year, the stage was set for a precedent-setting battle with Wall Street over whether bondholders or retired... Music Review Jordi Savalls The Cycles of Life at Alice Tully Hall The early-music explorer Jordi Savall brought a survey of traditional Jewish, Christian and Muslim music from the Balkans to Lincoln Centers White Light Festival. Shortcuts Dealing With a Client Who Calls and Calls and ... A constant problem for freelancers and small-business owners is deciding whether to turn down business from a demanding customer. Sports Briefing | Pro Football Denver Coach Treated at Hospital Broncos Coach John Fox was taken to a hospital in the Charlotte, N.C., area after feeling lightheaded while playing golf. Group Iran closer to nuclear bomb Iran may only need a month to produce enough weapons-grade uranium for a nuclear bomb, a U.S.-based anti-proliferation group says in a new assessment of Tehran's enrichment program. 'Stan the Man' makes mark Stanislas Wawrinka talks to CNN about his 2013 success and his Olympic gold with Roger Federer. Paul Hertz, James Rauchman Mr. Hertz is a biology professor and Mr. Rauchman is a painter. Turkeys take flight and time travel in Thanksgiving comedy 'Free Birds' LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - As the United States whets its appetite for a big tasty feast on this month's Thanksgiving holiday, two turkeys are on a mission to save their kind from slaughter in a new animated adventure, where they travel back in time to get the birds off the menu. SAC will be much smaller, but Cohen's impact could endure BOSTON/NEW YORK, Nov 4 (Reuters) - After settling criminal charges of insider trading, SAC Capital Advisors hedge fund could operate with as little as one fifth of its roughly 900 employees, but founder Steven A. Cohen's personal fortune is big enough to keep him important on Wall Street. Record-setting night for Roma Roma became the first team in Serie A history to win its opening 10 games of the season after a 1-0 victory over bottom feeder Chievo. In Spain, Atletico Madrid kept pace with Barcelona. FOREX-Euro recovers from 6-week low vs dollar, but gains seen capped LONDON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - The euro earned a reprieve on Monday after business surveys showed manufacturing in the euro zone accelerated as predicted in October, though many investors were looking to... YouTube Holds Its First Music Awards Show This first YouTube Music Awards was a show of essentially no consequence, but one that valued a theoretically equal playing field, risk taking, resilience in the face of failure and evanescence. Murray inspires hometown Open Court travels to Dunblane, Scotland to talk to the people who know Andy Murray best. Wed be better off without American Airlines - Felix TV Loose seats. Disrupted flights. Damning headlines. Its been a terrible week for American Airlines. Reuters blogger Felix Salmon explains why flying American and other big carriers has become such a drag. (October 4, 2012) Why it's so hard to settle student loan debt (Reuters) - Settling student loan debt isn't easy, but it can be possible if you're in exactly the right circumstances. UPDATE 5-U.S. to put SAC hedge fund out of business over insider trading NEW YORK, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Steven A. Cohen faces an abrupt end to his career as one of the world's most successful traders after his SAC Capital Advisors became the largest Wall Street firm in years... Asian Economies Strengthen as Demand for Exports Grows Data released Friday shows that a recovery among Western economies has fed improving conditions around Asia, analysts say. How do drivers get to F1? Amanda Davies attends a World Series by Renault event to find out why it's been such a successful breeding ground for F1.

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