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News Feed Latest worldwide news Motherlode Blog If Parents Skip the Online Spying, Should Teens Pay for Their Freedom? When my children go fully online via email, social media and the like, I dont expect to spy on them. Will I feel differently when its not a hypothetical question? Japanese artist makes 3D works of art out of coffee froth. October 28 - The art of the latte is brough into a new dimension. Sharon Reich reports. Volkswagen Operating Profits Rise, but Sales Slow The German automaker Volkswagen AG said Wednesday its operating profits rose 20 percent in the third quarter as the company focused on holding down costs in a tough sales environment. UPDATE 1-Skyworks forecasts strong qtr as demand rises for analog chips Oct 30 (Reuters) - Chipmaker Skyworks Solutions Inc forecast current-quarter results above analysts' estimates as it sells more analog chips used to connect machines to the Internet, sending its shares up 5 percent in extended trading. State of the Art Lighter and Faster, Its iPad Air The improvements on the new tablet are incremental, not revolutionary, but Apple still holds the edge compared with the other tablets on the market. Top U.S. health official says still confident in healthcare contractor WASHINGTON, Oct 30 (Reuters) - U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on Wednesday said she has not lost confidence in Quality Software Services Inc, one of several contractors that helped develop the troubled federal health insurance exchange website. Secret behind Ligety's success CNN's Christina MacFarlane meets Ted Ligety, 4-time World Cup champion in Giant Slalom. Wealth Matters Twitter Tantalizes, but Beware the I.P.O. Some offerings get so much attention they can cloud peoples judgment, but investors must understand how a companys stock will fit in their portfolio. Hong Kong A gateway to China Andrew Stevens explores how Hong Kong's entry into China has revolutionized travel between the city and the mainland. Russian teen gets F1 chance He might only be 19 but Daniil Kvyat is ready to race with the big boys after being confirmed as Toro Rosso's new signing for the 2014 season. Beauty Spots Several Skin Products Include an Obscure Nut Oil The latest miracle ingredient is called tamanu. Orcas in captivity Gabriela Cowperthwaite, director of "Blackfish," talks about why she made the movie. "TransWall" brings new perspective to touch screens Oct. 29 - South Korean researchers have developed a double-sided touch screen for use as an entertainment platform or for public information displays. Called "TransWall", the screen responds to touch on both sides from multiple users. Rob Muir has more. GM Earnings Fall on Overseas Operations Net income at General Motors fell 53 percent in the third quarter, while Chryslers rose 22 percent. Vatican's 'culture minister' tweets Lou Reed song VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi, the Vatican's 71-year-old culture minister, paid his own tribute on Monday to the late rocker Lou Reed, tweeting one of his best-known songs before clarifying he was not condoning any reference to drugs some have seen in the song. Willie Nelson to Write New Memoir The new book promises to be more personal than his previous books, sharing untold stories that involve Ray Charles, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash and Merle Haggard. Bits Amazon Raises Threshold for Free Shipping Amazon.com is expected to generate $75 billion in revenue this year by putting its customers first. Tuesday, in a very rare move, it put its bottom line first. How Rose shines under pressure CNN's Alex Thomas speaks with U.S. Open Champion Justin Rose, the first Englishman to claim the title since 1970. New York Approves Law to Raise Tobacco-Purchasing Age to 21 Aiming to curtail smoking among young people, the City Council adopted the strictest limits on tobacco purchasing of any major American city. Heads Up Competing to Tell Jack the Rippers Story With this fall marking the 125th anniversary of the Jack the Ripper murders in London, tour operators are battling over customers interested in the macabre tale. 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. Weak Data Underscores Feds Decision Job growth slowed in October, and the Federal Reserve decided to maintain its $85 billion monthly bond-buying program. Today's Economist The Beginning of the End of the Financial Crisis The actions taken on Columbus Day 2008 stabilized the financial system but reverberate today, an economist writes. CANADA FX-C$ slides to 7-week low after Fed statement TORONTO, Oct 30 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar weakened to a seven-week low on Wednesday after the U.S. Federal Reserve said it will maintain the pace of its bond purchases for now, as expected. The... U.S. private hiring slows, inflation stays muted WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. private-sector employers hired the fewest workers in six months in October while tepid domestic demand kept inflation benign last month, suggesting the economy was still in need of stimulus from the Federal Reserve. Marine under fire Will the punishment fit the crime? Jason Brezler is an elite New York firefighter. He is also a highly decorated officer in the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve, who has served four tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. DealBook Brazilian Energy Company OGX Files for Bankruptcy The filing was a stunning fall for the entrepreneur Eike Batista, who was once a symbol of Brazils rapid rise as a global economic power. The Lede Saudi Men Sing No Woman, No Drive in Mock Homage to Ban on Female Drivers A video by Saudi comedians mocking the countrys ban on female drivers has brought attention to a campaign encouraging women to get behind the wheel. ArtsBeat Life to Go On, But Jonas Brothers Call It Quits The sibling pop-rock act the Jonas Brothers announced its breakup on Tuesday after the abrupt cancellation of a planned tour. Outsiders in European society Hundreds of migrants departing from unstable Libya died in early October in a shipwreck while trying to reach Lampedusa, their gateway to Europe. But although their tale is tragic, it is far from exceptional. Woods Says the Next Step Is Up to Golf Channel Tiger Woods issued a veiled challenge to Golf Channel over a column written by analyst Brandel Chamblee that a series of rules violations by Woods amounted to cheating. T Magazine Profile in Style | Chinas Fashion Matchmaker The worlds luxury brands and the worlds fastest-growing consumer market are longing to connect. Melvin Chua is the man bringing them together. Youre the Boss Blog A Start-Ups Documentary Series Tells Stories of Start-Ups How much money does it take? What was your credit like? How much did you spend on marketing? What lessons did you learn? Building Blocks Tracking Privilege Signs as They Vanish Promotional signs installed by large corporations on mom-and-pop storefronts proliferated from the 1930s but are difficult to find in these days of computer graphics and printed vinyl. Wealth Want to buy an Irish castle? For those of means, the price is right. Dot Earth Blog Will Sandys Lessons Fade as a Sleepy Atlantic Storm Season Ends? An extraordinarily quiet Atlantic hurricane season follows an epic storm surge, raising questions about disaster forgetfulness. Cicely Williams, Tarek Fadel The couple met at Yale, from which they received advanced degrees. 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. Workers furloughed in U.S. shutdown must return jobless benefits WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal employees furloughed during the partial shutdown of the U.S. government this month will have to return any jobless benefits they received given that Congress has... Shuttle lands at California air base NASA officials Sunday waved off the first opportunity for space shuttle Endeavour to return to Earth, citing poor weather conditions.

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