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News Feed Latest worldwide news High Low Finance Accounting World, Still Resisting Sunlight The American accounting industry has fiercely battled any attempt by regulators to require partners to sign off publicly on audits. Today's Economist The Power of the Individual Mandate Powerful incentives in the Affordable Care Act are likely to bring a sharp reduction in the number of working Americans who go without health insurance, an economist writes. Pictures from the Week in Business The jobs report delayed by the federal shutdown showed modest growth, but carried warning signs, and states joined together to promote electric cars. Orbital Sciences' cargo ship departs International Space Station CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Virginia-based Orbital Sciences Corp completed a successful test mission at the International Space Station on Tuesday, clearing the firm to begin regular cargo runs for NASA under a $1.9 billion contract. U.S., Pakistan 'had secret drone deal' Pakistani officials have for years secretly endorsed the U.S. drone program, even picking out at least one target for such an attack, according to a report. Cuba to drop dual currency The Cuban government announced Tuesday it plans to end the country's dual-currency system. The Learning Network Blog Test Yourself | Math, Oct. 23, 2013 If given the total amount spent in the United States on health care and the percentage of that amount that is spent on drugs, can you calculate the amount spent per person on those items? Economix Blog How the Budget Debate Could Help the Economy By aiming at limited goals more susceptible to agreement, Congressional conferees may reallocate sequestered spending in a way that stems job losses and trims future deficits, an economist writes. UPDATE 2-Newell profit tops Street; to buy back more shares Oct 25 (Reuters) - Newell Rubbermaid Inc topped Wall Street's profit estimates for the third quarter on tight cost controls and strength in Latin America, and offered more cash to shareholders... URGENT-Nasdaq says claims in Facebook IPO capped at $41.6 mln WASHINGTON, Oct 25 (Reuters) - The total value of the claims that market makers can recover after suffering losses due to Nasdaq OMX Group Inc's botched handling of Facebook Inc's initial public offering is $41.6 million, the exchange operator said Friday. Bunge's new chief challenges status quo in first months on job CHICAGO, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Soren Schroder is shaking up Bunge Ltd five months after taking the helm of the 195-year-old agricultural trading house. Dashboard Today in Small Business Why Loans Are So Hard to Get The business of fake eyes. Why stocks may fall. How to deal with clients who dont want to pay. Why Saudi driving ban can't last Mohammed Jamjoom reflects on life in the last country that doesn't allow women to drive. Singapore to scrutinize popular adultery website SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore said on Friday it would consider growing public complaints against infidelity website AshleyMadison.com when deciding whether to allow the platform to operate. Lakers End Preseason With 111-106 Win Over Jazz Steve Blake scored 13 of his 19 points in the third quarter, Pau Gasol and Nick Young each had 16, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Utah Jazz 111-106 Friday night in the preseason finale for both teams. And the best falafel in Dubai is ... Arva Ahmed's food tours seek out most authentic dishes in Dubai. Sports Briefing | Hockey Bailey Leads Islanders Past Penguins Josh Baileys goal with 1 minute 40 seconds left capped the Islanders furious third-period rally as they edged the host Pittsburgh Penguins. Blackberry not a strategic fit for us -SAP CFO in magazine FRANKFURT, Oct 26 (Reuters) - German business software group SAP is not interested in bidding for troubled smart phone maker Blackberry, its chief financial officer told a German magazine. Chat Chow Lots of Dim Sum Feeds a Starry Career Chris Cannon has had a long career in fine dining, and its genesis was at a simple dim sum parlor in Chinatown. QA Moving Into a New MacBook Air How to move personal information from one MacBook to another, and tips on searching safely online. EFH restructuring talks expand, forge on ahead of looming payment NEW YORK, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Energy Future Holdings has stepped up talks with bondholders of its regulated unit, several people close to the talks said on Thursday, as it holds out hope of reaching... Iran border guards killed, captured on Pakistan border DUBAI (Reuters) - Fourteen Iranian border guards were killed and three others captured by "bandits" on the southeastern frontier with Pakistan overnight, Iranian media reported on Saturday. T Magazine Inside the Many Houses of Not Vital, Maker of Dreamscapes for Adults The world is finally catching up with the veteran artist, once a part of the 80s New York scene with Julian Schnabel and Ketih Haring, who has created a singular wonderland in the mountains of Switzerland. New Parent, Old Parent When to Decide if Your Child Needs Outside Help Parents who have weathered a childs emotional struggles are asked to share their lessons with newer parents. Music Review Charles Dutoit Leads the Philharmonic in Concerto Grosso The conductor Charles Dutoit brings back some favorites, including Pendereckis Concerto Grosso, with three solo cellos, in a New York Philharmonic appearance. Facebook execs coach Brazil politicians before Internet vote BRASILIA, Oct 25 (Reuters) - As Brazil threatens to impose strict new regulations on American Internet companies, Facebook offered some of its top politicians free advice this week on how to win "friends" and maximize "likes" on their webpages. Learning From Veterans, Giants Lineman Earns Trust and Playing Time Center Jim Cordle, set to play against the Eagles on Sunday in his fourth N.F.L. start, has helped solidify the offensive line after injuries to David Baas and others. Dance Review Matthew Bournes Sleeping Beauty at City Center Matthew Bournes Sleeping Beauty takes Tchaikovskys ballet and makes it the choreographers own. Dance therapy could help treat dizziness Oct. 22 - Scientists have discovered differences in the brain structure of ballet dancers that may help them avoid dizziness while performing pirouettes. The findings could lead to the development of dance therapy to treat patients with chronic dizziness, a condition experienced by one in four people during their lives. Jim Drury has more. Brit conquers 47th annual World Conker Championships Oct. 15 - They came, they saw, they conkered. British man wins World Conker Championships. Sharon Reich reports. Teenager defies the odds 17-year old Charley Hull will be the youngest player in Solheim Cup history after receiving a wildcard pick. John Billingham, Seeker of Extraterrestrials, Dies at 83 As a NASA official in the 1970s, Dr. Billingham helped persuade the federal government to use radio telescopes to scour the universe for evidence of extraterrestrial intelligence. India Ink Indias Battle Against Nutrition Data Deficiency For the past eight years, the government in India has not collected national-level data to gauge the nutritional status of children. Barcelona 2, Real Madrid 1 First Clsico Is a Charm for Barcelonas Neymar, Not for Madrids Bale Neymar and Alexis Snchez scored goals on Saturday as Barcelona defeated Real Madrid in the Spanish league. Building Blocks Relics of the Domino Sugar Refinery, Frozen in Time and Syrup What amazes visitors to the shuttered Williamsburg plant whose sign would get a prominent new location in a redevelopment plan is how palpable its history remains. Tesla eyes annual sales of 10,000 cars in Germany -CEO in paper FRANKFURT, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Electric car maker Tesla Motors is aiming to sell around 10,000 cars a year in Germany by 2015 as it builds out its networks of charging stations, its chief executive... League Plans to End a Longtime Relationship With Riddell, Its Helmet Maker The manufacturer has had an exclusive license since 1989 preventing the name of any other company from appearing on N.F.L. helmets. Stephens Advances at Luxembourg Open Second-seeded Sloane Stephens of the United States beat Timea Bacsinszky of Switzerland, 6-3, 6-3, to reach the second round of the Luxembourg Open. The E-Cigarette Industry, Waiting to Exhale A maker of electronic cigarettes is aiming to bring smokers in from the cold. But it faces health concerns and the might of Big Tobacco, which wants in on the business, too. Suzanne Whang and Jay Nickerson For Better and for Worse, Long Before the Wedding An actress and a teacher find that their love has endured through prior marriages, divorces and illnesses.

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