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News Feed Latest worldwide news DealBook In a Public Offering, a Symbol of New York Gains a Symbol ESRT Empire State Realty Trust, owner of the Empire State Building, has completed its initial public offering after months of legal wrangling, raising about $930 million. 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. Glass and Steel to Invade Cast-Iron SoHo A 14-story condominium that will rise on Avenue of the Americas near Vandam Street adds uptown flavor to a downtown neighborhood. So close yet so far for Jamieson Scott Jamieson was so close to breaking new ground at the Portugal Masters on Saturday. Needing a birdie on the last hole to shoot the first ever 59 on the European Tour, he just missed and had to settle for a 60. Books The Compatibility Gene Offers Insights to Immunology Daniel M. Davis writes with an insiders perspective, not only on how our immune systems do and dont work, but also on the scientists who study them. UPDATE 1-U.S. court upholds ex-consultant Jiau's insider trading conviction NEW YORK, Oct 23 (Reuters) - A federal appeals court has upheld the conviction of Winifred Jiau, a California technology consultant who prosecutors said used code language to disguise an insider trading scheme in which she gave live lobsters and other gifts in exchange for nonpublic information. 10 Receive Whiting Writers Awards The prizes, for writers in the early stages of their careers, come with a $50,000 award. Driverless shuttles seen as viable public transport alternative Sept. 17 - A collaboration between French company Induct and a Singapore university aims to replace conventional shuttle buses with a driverless, electric alternative. The team are currently testing the vehicle on a two kilometre test route virtually devoid of other traffic, but hope eventually to increase its range. Rob Muir has more. UPDATE 1-Eneva, ex-MPX, starts operating Brazil gas-fired power plant (Adds detail about Eneva shareholders, Batista stake reduction, share price) The world's best city is ... Not the same as last year's. Cond Nast Traveler has announced its latest Readers' Choice Awards. How many have you been to? Boeing Outlines Progress on 787 Jets and Posts 12% Gain in Profit As the companys results topped analysts earnings expectations for an eighth consecutive quarter, executives said they still had more work to do on the Dreamliners reliability. Analysts raise Netflix targets but ask if shares now too high (Reuters) - Strong subscriber gains by Netflix Inc prompted analysts to sharply raise price targets on the stock, even as some worried that the shares are getting expensive as the online online video... Santander poised for big profit jump as bad debt provisions fall MADRID, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Santander, the euro zone's biggest bank, and two smaller rivals are expected to reveal a surge in profits when they report nine-month results on Thursday due largely to a... Kessel's Trick Rallies Leafs to 4-2 Win Over Ducks Phil Kessel scored three goals to rally Toronto from a two-goal deficit and the Maple Leafs beat Anaheim 4-2 Tuesday night to deny the Ducks a club record eighth straight win. Frugal Traveler Going on a Burmese-Food Diet in the Bay Area The Frugal Traveler pairs exotic flavors with bargain prices during a tour of four Burmese restaurants. Oil Spill in North Dakota Raises Detection Concerns A Tesoro Logistics pipeline that ruptured in North Dakota spilled more than 865,000 gallons of oil, one of the largest inland oil pipeline accidents in the United States. UPDATE 1-Canada's Telus agrees to buy start-up Public Mobile TORONTO, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Canadian telecom company Telus said on Wednesday it has agreed to buy 100 percent of struggling startup Public Mobile from private equity firm Cartesian Capital and Thomvest Seed Capital, a Toronto-based investment vehicle backed by Peter Thomson. TSMC shares open higher on third-quarter earnings result TAIPEI (Reuters) - Shares of TSMC , the world's biggest contract chip maker, rose 1.4 percent on Friday after it posted a third-quarter profit that beat analyst expectations. Cormac McCarthy keeps moviegoers guessing in 'The Counselor' LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - When Michael Fassbender faced the challenge of interpreting the lead role in Cormac McCarthy's first original screenplay, he wasn't about to quiz the renowned American novelist about the gaps in the script for the crime drama "The Counselor." Well Flu Shots Tied to Heart Benefits The flu vaccine is tied to a lower risk of death in those with cardiovascular disease, a new review has found. Central America Independence Day For one weekend in September more than 155 million people in six neighboring countries in one continent pull out all the stops to honor the birth of their nations. Fall TV scorecard What's hot, what's not Fall TV can be so hit ... or miss. New Technique Holds Promise for Hair Growth Researchers said the procedure, tested in mice, would not just relocate hair, as in a transplant, but would increase its amount. Symantec forecast misses estimates as PC market weakens (Reuters) - Symantec Corp, maker of Norton anti-virus software, reported lower-than-expected second-quarter revenue and forecast current-quarter results below expectations, hit by low demand for storage and security products and a weak PC market. Football Ronaldo vs. Zlatan Cristiano Ronaldo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic will go head-to-head for a place at the 2014 World Cup after Portugal and Sweden were drawn together in the European qualification playoffs. Tech boss dares staff to fail How Trend Micro CEO Eva Chen turned international failure into an opportunity to carve out a new business strategy. 'Bones,' 'Arrow' and more What's next Scoop on the Bones wedding (and honeymoon)! Fresh Arrow dish that hits the target! And some answers on how NCIS LA will deal with a real-life baby twist. All that and more in this week's Spoiler Room. Lilly Beats Expectations, Helped by Cost Cuts A big price increase for Cymbalta, the companys top-selling antidepressant, which begins facing generic competition in December, also helped the drugmakers quarterly results. T Magazine Inside a Fifth Avenue Pied--terre, an 18th-Century European Palace The interior designer Howard Slatkin spent nearly three years transforming his prewar co-op into a monument to old-world craft in which he designed every detail, down to the last doorknob. Yellen Five things you didn't know She is poised to become one of the world's most powerful women, alongside Angela Merkel and Dilma Rousseff. But who is Janet Yellen? U.S. denies French phone claims The director of national intelligence for the United States says the allegation made in a French newspaper that the National Security Agency intercepted more than 70 million phone calls in France over 30 days is false. T Magazine By Design | Impossibly Light, Totally Sleek Handmade Bikes Built by a Tokyo Shipwright Custom-made from Honduras mahogany, Sueshiro Sanos beautiful two-wheelers have become objects of veneration and, occasionally, scorn. Shock defeat for Victoria Azarenka Victoria Azarenka's alarming slump shows no sign of stopping after the World No.2 was beaten in straight sets by Jelena Jankovic at the WTA Championships in Istanbul Wednesday. West's proposal to Kardashian is captured on video Oct. 23 - Amateur video captures Kanye West proposing to Kim Kardashian on the field of ATT Park in San Francisco. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). At War Blog An Afghan Interpreter Seeks a Visa That Is Unlikely to Come A Marine argues that if leaders applied more industriousness to the special visa program for Afghan nationals who help with the war effort, they could prevent more linguists from being trapped in paperwork. Can a case boost your iPhone 5's WiFi? Check the Linkase The Linkase for iPhone 5 boasts up to a 50 percent boost in Wi-Fi signal strength thanks to a small electromagnetic waveguide extension. Does it work? See for yourself in these mobile speedtests where Wi-Fi is usually terrible. Browsing Fall Fashion Trends Jewelry, and Skirts that Flutter The full 50s skirts are already being worn by the fashion-forward; lingerie that can be layered or worn as outerwear; a shop that features rings for every finger and more shopping news. It's a dog's high life French design for pets PARIS (Reuters) - Parisian poodles are used to being pampered by their doting owners, groomed to perfection and adorned with luxury leashes and collars. A Bourbon-Rye Blend, You Say? A hunt for a new drink snares the jackalope of whiskey. UK peer-to-peer lender Funding Circle expands with U.S. deal LONDON, Oct 24 (Reuters) - A British website which enables members of the public to lend to small businesses is expanding into the United States via a merger with another so-called 'peer-to-peer' lender.

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