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News Feed Latest worldwide news Corner Office To MasterCardx2019;s Retiring Chief, the X Factor is Presence Robert W. Selander, who is retiring this week as chief executive of MasterCard, says it is important for leaders to relate to stakeholders at different levels of their companies. 20 best franchises Yes, we know how chains and franchises ruin the world by gentrifying its every once-exotic corner. UPDATE 5-Web traffic, glitches slow Obamacare exchanges launch Oct 1 (Reuters) - Technical glitches and heavy internet traffic slowed Tuesday's launch of new online insurance exchanges at the heart of President Barack Obama's healthcare reform, showcasing the challenge of covering millions of uninsured Americans. Argentina's Nalbandian announces retirement BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina's 2002 Wimbledon finalist David Nalbandian announced on Tuesday that he will quit tennis next month citing physical problems that have sidelined him for most of the year. Winston Helps No 8 Florida St Beat BC 48-34 With a wave of his left arm, Jameis Winston motioned for Kenny Shaw to go long. With a heave by his right arm, the Florida State freshman delivered the ball in stride. Insurance Markets Open Amid Heavy Volume and Delays The insurance exchanges at the core of President Obamas health care law began operation, with officials watching closely, unsure of what to expect. RPT-'The system is down' Obamacare glitches go public, reasons unclear NEW YORK, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Blank boxes where security questions are supposed to appear. Pleas to "be patient." Error messages galore. Notices that "the system is busy right now." Web pages timing... T Magazine All the Rage | Bright, Cheerful Colors at the London Design Festival This years edition of the annual mega-fair found designers using an unexpectedly playful color palette that included a smorgasbord of neons and pastels. Iran Staggers as Sanctions Hit Economy A currency shortage, created by Western sanctions, appears worse than previously thought, increasing pressure on leaders seeking to negotiate a nuclear deal. Oil and Money Special Report With Returns From Dry Land Diminishing, Russian Oilmen Look to Arctic Waters Without Arctic off-shore drilling, Russias oil production is projected to decline by about 1 million barrels a day by 2020. But drilling in the far north presents some vexing problems. CANADA STOCKS-TSX gains as investors shrug off U.S. shutdown * TSX closes up 60.25 points, or 0.47 percent, at 12,847.44 Asian investors help Israeli VC firm Pitango raise $270 mln JERUSALEM, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Israel's biggest venture capital firm, Pitango, found new backers in Asia to help raise $270 million, which it plans to invest in Israeli technology companies that target the global market. De Niro to Replace James Gandolfini in HBO Drama Robert De Niro, the Oscar-winning actor, has agreed to take over the part played by Mr. Gandolfini in the pilot of Criminal Justice. Mr. Gandolfini died in June. Deadlocked Congress takes U.S. government to brink of shutdown WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Congress, still in partisan deadlock on Monday over Republican efforts to halt President Barack Obama's healthcare reforms, was on the verge of shutting down most of the U.S. government starting on Tuesday morning. For a New Generation, an Elusive American Dream In the Nicholson family, America is not delivering for a grandson as it did for his father and grandfather. Well After Cancer, Fertility Is Often Within Reach Oncologists are increasingly making a point of bringing up the subject of fertility at the time of a cancer diagnosis in children, discussing various options before treatment. A Heaping Helping of Personality Adds a Missing Flavor to the Vanilla Nets Kevin Garnett will very likely emerge as an outsize presence for a Nets team that Coach Jason Kidd said did not have an identity last season. Brazil judge dismisses case against Chevron, Transocean RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - A Brazilian federal judge on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit against No. 2 U.S. oil company Chevron Corp after approving a negotiated settlement, a decision that closes a nearly two-year legal battle over an oil spill in November 2011. House G.O.P. Stands Firm on Shutdown, but Dissent Grows House leaders on Tuesday proposed bills to fund selected government services after the Senate rejected the latest House bill to propose rollbacks in the health law. Samsung's curved smartphone Samsung plans to introduce a smartphone with a curved display screen, an executive of the South Korean company said Wednesday. Web traffic, glitches slow Obamacare exchanges launch (Reuters) - Technical glitches and heavy internet traffic slowed Tuesday's launch of new online insurance exchanges at the heart of President Barack Obama's healthcare reform, showcasing the challenge of covering millions of uninsured Americans. Sudans President, Wanted by International Court, Cancels Visit to U.N. The United Nations said that President Omar Hassan al-Bashir, who is wanted on genocide charges, has canceled his visit to the General Assembly, amid protests in Sudans capital. Wealth Matters Financing Start-Up Dreams With Retirement Savings You can use 401(k) money to create a new business, but beware the rules are complicated and the Internal Revenue Service will be watching closely. Shutdown sets off scramble to delay U.S. court deadlines WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Faced with an indefinite government shutdown, U.S. government lawyers sought delays on Tuesday in court cases across the country on subjects ranging from competition among Idaho hospitals to drone strikes abroad. Bits Review Roundup The iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C A small number of technology journalists have had their hands on Apples new iPhones for about a week, and the consensus was generally positive. Sent back to N. Korean nightmare "Pack your bags you're going to South Korea." These are the words nine young North Korean defectors had waited years to hear having traveled thousands of miles. Singing doctor turns social media into treatment tool Sept. 25 - A doctor in the UK has become a Youtube sensation while demonstrating the power of social media to help patients. Dr Tapas Mukherjee is now known as 'The Singing Doctor', with his version of 90s hit "Breakfast at Tiffany's" by the band Deep Blue Something, which he has adapted lyrically to help acute asthma patients treat their condition. Jim Drury went to meet him. Finmeccanica, CDP heads meet as talk of Ansaldo Energia sale mounts MILAN, Oct 2 (Reuters) - The heads of Finmeccanica and state lender Cassa Depositi e Prestiti met on Tuesday at the office of Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letto, a spokesman for his office said on Tuesday, as speculation mounted that the defense group is stepping up efforts to sell its power unit, Ansaldo Energia. The Pixies sound off The Pixies have just played their signature anthem, "Where is My Mind." As the crowd begs for an encore, Black Francis stands alone at center stage, an uncharacteristic grin spread across his usually enigmatic features. Woods wins 79th PGA title Tiger Woods wraps up victory in the WGC-Bridgestone tournament Sunday ahead of the final major of the season later this week where he will start hot favorite. In Trial, Romania Warily Revisits a Brutal Past The decision to charge a former Ceausescu prison commander has raised hopes among victims and advocates that the country may finally be shaking off a national amnesia about its brutal past. DealBook Financial Watchdog With Bite to Depart His Agency The head of the Commodity Futures Trading Commissions enforcement unit, who has taken on the financial industry, is stepping down. What happened to Malala's friend? Today we can tell the remarkable story of Shazia Ramzan, a 15-year-old Pakistani schoolgirl. Citing shutdown, DoJ requests stay in fight over U.S. Air, AMR deal (Reuters) - The Department of Justice on Tuesday requested a stay of proceedings in its legal fight with US Airways Group Inc and American Airlines parent AMR Corp over the carriers' proposed merger, citing the federal government shutdown. Alitalia aircraft makes emergency 'foam' landing in Rome An Alitalia aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing at Rome's Fiuminco airport on Sunday night after landing gear failed to function, Italy's state-run ANSA news agency reported. U.S. tourist sites face shutdown hit Oct. 1 - Visitors and businesses at U.S. tourist sites react to the consequences of shutdown. Paul Chapman reports. Balloon to study Comet ISON Exploring the heavens with spaceships and fancy orbiting telescopes like the Hubble is pretty routine stuff for NASA. But the space agency is going low-tech to get a good look at an eagerly anticipated comet. Two Higgs boson scientists tipped for Nobel prize LONDON (Reuters) - Two scientists who predicted the existence of the Higgs boson - the mysterious particle that explains why elementary matter has mass - are Thomson Reuters' top tips to win this year's Nobel prize in physics. Celebrities tell followers to GetCovered with Obamacare NEW YORK, Oct 1 (Reuters) - While technical problems slowed the launch of new "Obamacare" websites to sell health insurance on Tuesday, the law's supporters on Twitter had an easier time welcoming... Health Insurance Exchanges Scramble to Be Ready as Opening Day Nears Officials are warning that despite fevered efforts, their new online markets where people can shop for health plans will not be fully operational at first.

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