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News Feed Latest worldwide news Australia shares slip, but eke out modest gain for 4th consecutive wk SYDNEY, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Australian shares fell 0.3 percent on Friday, treading cautiously into a new month as global anxiety over the U.S. Federal Reserve's stimulus-tapering plans checked demand... U.S. jobless claims declined by 10,000 last week WASHINGTON, Oct 31 - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits declined largely as expected last week as the impact of a California computer glitch worked its way out of the... Advertising It Slices, It Dices, It Looks Great in Your News Feed An online campaign for the kitchen appliance maker Bella encourages young people to use smartphones to post about it to social networks. Bartoli on first grand slam win Marion Bartoli, the new Wimbledon women's singles champion talks to CNN's Amanda Davies. The science of positive thinking Whether it's infuriating colleagues, inept management or a lack of appreciation, the modern day workplace can be a positivity free zone. RPT-UPDATE 2-Embraer investigated for bribery in Argentine, Dominican deals * Embraer cooperating with authorities, flagged to investors Nadal defeat gives Djokovic No. 1 hope Rafael Nadal fails to clinch the year-end No. 1 ranking for the third time in his career after suffering a shock defeat at the Paris Masters on Saturday. US STOCKS-Wall St rises, buoyed by results, manufacturing data NEW YORK, Nov 1 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose on Friday, rebounding following two days of losses as solar companies jumped on results and strong data on manufacturing. U.S. mortgage burden gets lighter in second quarter WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Mortgage payments in the second quarter took the smallest bite out of U.S. households' after-tax income in at least three decades, Federal Reserve data showed on Tuesday. Sunday Routine | Irv Gikofsky, a.k.a. Mr. G Hoping for Morning Lows in the 30s Irv Gikofsky, the meteorologist known as Mr. G, spends his Sundays running in Central Park, working with charities and rooting for the Giants. Rambus asked about shredded records in Nvidia case * Appeals judge says Rambus doesn't know what was shredded Blueprint for new BoE Rebrand? - Breakingviews Oct. 31 - Bank of England Governor Mark Carney has hired McKinsey and Deloitte to advise on strategy. Breakingviews imagines what the consultancies might recommend. BlackBerry plans security feature for Android, iPhone TORONTO (Reuters) - BlackBerry will offer technology to separate and make secure both work and personal data on mobile devices powered by Google Inc's Android platform and by Apple Inc's iOS operating system, the company said on Thursday. China to end use of prisoners' organs for transplants in mid-2014 HANGZHOU, China (Reuters) - China plans to end its controversial practice of using the organs of executed prisoners for transplants by around the middle of next year, a senior official told Reuters... Market Ready Should I Remove Built-Ins? Advice on repairing or redecorating a home before selling it. FOREX-Euro on pace for worst week in 16 months on ECB speculation * Traders speculate about ECB rate cut as inflation plunges 5.0 quake strikes near Tokyo A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck near Tokyo on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. Sports Briefing | Soccer Revolution Win Playoff Opener Andy Dorman and Kelyn Rowe scored in the second half to lead the host New England Revolution to a 2-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City. Lululemon deals with new round of complaints about yoga pants Nov 3 (Reuters) - Canadian athletic clothing company Lululemon Athletica Inc, which suffered an embarrassing recall of overly sheer yoga pants last spring, is fielding what it calls a small number of... Katherine Ludlow, Ricardo Palmerola The couple, both doctors, are married in Philadelphia. The Caucus Clemency for Snowden? U.S. Officials Say No The White House and two key members of Congress rejected Edward J. Snowdens plea for clemency for his disclosures of classified surveillance documents. Israel's Bezeq mulls raising stake in TV unit YES JERUSALEM, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Bezeq Israel Telecom said on Sunday it will have to meet a series of conditions if it wishes to merge with its satellite television unit YES. Kerry Plans Brief Stop in Egypt, His First Since Military Takeover, State Media Report Secretary of State John Kerry will visit Egypt on Sunday, a day before Mohamed Morsi, the deposed president, is to make his first court appearance. 5 Dates to Watch During the Baseball Offseason Just hours after Koji Uehara struck out Matt Carpenter to give the Boston Red Sox their third World Series title in 10 years, baseball's business season got underway when 147 players became free agents. Berlin referendum on power grid fails due to lack of quorum BERLIN, Nov 3 (Reuters) - A referendum in Berlin to return the electricity grid of Germany's capital and biggest city from private to public hands has failed because the required quorum was not reached, the state election office said on Sunday. Best wildlife photos of 2013 Winners of the 49th Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition have been announced. Here are 10 of the breathtaking entries. Chamblee Resigns From Golf Magazine After Critical Remarks on Woods Brandel Chamblee, the Golf Channel commentator who suggested that Tiger Woods was a cheater, resigned from Golf magazine on Wednesday. Square Feet In a Healthy Apartment Market, Pockets of Worry A few developers are beginning to wonder if the demand they expected to gallop in to their new construction will materialize. 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." Sports Briefing | Baseball Rodriguez Inquiry Defended by Selig Commissioner Bud Selig said he was satisfied baseballs investigators did nothing wrong in obtaining evidence against Alex Rodriguez in the Biogenesis case. Odd Bedfellows in Realigned Big East Bond Over Basketball The league lost several football-oriented big names and picked up several new programs, mostly from the Midwest. Die Frau Ohne Schatten With Schwanewilms and Goerke Die Frau Ohne Schatten returns to the Metropolitan Opera with Anne Schwanewilms and Christine Goerke. Pogue's Posts Blog Terrific Sound in a Tiny Package The Jambox Mini is small enough to fit in a coat pocket and delivers sound that is richer, crisper and louder than the feeble speakers on your phone, tablet or laptop. Bernard Goetz, Man in 84 Subway Shooting, Faces Marijuana Charges Bernard H. Goetz, who became notorious as the subway rider who shot four teenagers, was charged with trying to sell marijuana to an undercover police officer. Dance Review American Ballet Theaters Sylphides and Gong Michel Fokines Les Sylphides, Twyla Tharps Bach Partita and Mark Morriss Gong returned to American Ballet Theaters repertory after long absences. Portman Science's hero? Natalie Portman, the star of new Hollywood blockbuster Thor 2, is one of the world's most famous actors -- so why is she aiming to inspire a new generation of female scientists? Walmart offers holiday deals early Nov. 1 - Walmart kicked off its holiday shopping deals one month early in what could be retailers' slowest holiday season in four years. Fred Katayama reports. N.H.L. Roundup Vanek Reaches Milestone as Islanders Defeat Bruins The newly acquired Thomas Vanek had a goal and an assist to reach 500 points in his career and lead the Islanders past Boston. EFH payment gives little recourse to frustrated creditors Oct 31 (Reuters) - Senior lenders to Energy Future Holdings are upset that the company plans to make a critical interest payment to junior bondholders on Friday, but they likely have no legal... Letter From Washington Congressional Budget Talks to Begin Amid a Sea of False Assumptions The panel that convenes this week must contend with this record of failure, a task compounded by misinformation that the deficit is spiraling out of control.

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