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News Feed Latest worldwide news Blackstone's Brixmor raises $825 mln from IPO Oct 29 (Reuters) - Brixmor Property Group Inc, a shopping center operator owned by Blackstone Group LP, priced its enlarged initial public offering at the midpoint of its expected range, raising $825... Apples Profit Falls Despite Higher Sales of iPhones The company said its revenue rose, and that it sold 33.8 million iPhones, up from 26.9 million iPhones in the same quarter last year. State TV Syrian president fires top official Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has fired his vice premier, Qadri Jamil, "due to his absence from office without notice," state television reported Tuesday. European science satellite to tumble back to Earth CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - A European satellite that spent four years mapping Earth's gravity ran out of fuel on Monday and will plunge back into the atmosphere in about two weeks, officials said. Stamkos, Filppula Score in SO in TB Win Over Fla Steven Stamkos and Valtteri Filppula both scored in the shootout to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 4-3 win over the Florida Panthers 4-3 on Sunday. Dot Earth Blog A Climate and Energy Roundup Whats behind U.S. carbon emissions decline, rising concern over energy costs in Britain, and more. Can Merkel really be surprised the NSA spied on her? BERLIN (Reuters) - When Angela Merkel was growing up in communist East Germany, she recalls her parents getting nervous whenever she talked for too long on the phone. "Hang up! The Stasi is listening and it's all being recorded," warned her mother, according to one biography. U.S. Disrupts Afghans Tack on Militants Afghanistans attempt to gain leverage over Pakistan by cultivating an alliance with the Pakistan Taliban was discovered by the United States, which raided a convoy carrying a senior militant in the latest flash point between the nations. Morrissey Autobiography to Be Published in U.S. The British pop stars memoir has been acquired by G.P Putnams Sons after a heated auction for the American rights. Storage product retailer Container Store files for $200 million IPO (Reuters) - The Container Store Group Inc, a retailer of storage products, filed with U.S. regulators to raise up to $200 million in an initial public offering of its common stock. Self-stabilising ship to keep oil rig workers on even keel Oct. 28 - The world's first single hull, floating accommodation vessel that uses its own waves for stability is being prepared for launch in 2015. Designed by Norwegian company, Salt Ship Design for Hyundai Heavy Industries, the vessel will be the largest ship of its kind ever built, providing 800 oil rig workers with a stable, temporary home in rough seas. Jim Drury reports. Western U.S. states, British Columbia team up to battle climate change SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The leaders of the three U.S. states along the Pacific Coast and the Canadian province of British Columbia agreed on Monday to align carbon-cutting policies in the coastal region, which together is equivalent to the world's fifth-largest economy. GLOBAL MARKETS-Wall Street lifts stocks ahead of Fed meeting; dollar jumps NEW YORK, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Major U.S. stock indexes closed at record highs on Tuesday to lead global equities higher ahead of word from the Federal Reserve on the future of its stimulus program,... Hurricane Sandy's effect on Staten Island Oct. 28 - New York's Staten Island was one of Hurricane Sandy's hardest hit areas, and the process of rebuilding has been a slow one. Jillian Kitchener reports. Why add a fifth women's major? Shane O'Donoghue looks at the creation of a fifth major tournament in the women's game. Adrenaline-filled tour of Spa track The Circuit takes a minute long tour of the track ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix. Microsoft beats profit forecasts, shares jump SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp cruised past Wall Street's quarterly profit and revenue forecasts on Thursday, helped by strong sales of its Office and server software to businesses, sending its... Why Goldman's board falls short - Felix TV The Goldman Sachs board of directors is supposed to keep management in check, but Reuters' blogger Felix Salmon says it is stacked with company insiders, conflicting interests and inexperience. (October 15, 2012) Senate banking panel eyes November 14 for Yellen hearing Senate aide WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate Banking Committee is considering holding a hearing on Janet Yellen's nomination to head the Federal Reserve on November 14, a Senate aide said on Monday. Fine Arts Exhibits Never mind the record auction prices for art there are overlooked pockets of the art world still within the realm of affordability to collectors. With news about galleries, museum exhibitions, previews and more. The Lede Adelson Suggests U.S. Nuclear Strike on Iran Ahead of Negotiations Sheldon Adelson, a leading donor to conservative politicians who share his staunch support for Israel, suggested that the United States should begin negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program by launching a nuclear attack on the Iranian desert. 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. T Magazine In Fashion | Minimalist Dressing Made Simple Its easy to be dressy and pared-down at the same time the trick lies in the cut and the fabric. DealBook Sears Weighs Splitting Off Lands End and Auto Centers A separation of Lands End and the Sears Auto Center businesses would allow the company to better focus on its Sears and Kmart stores. U.S.-based money market funds see $43.8 billion net inflow Lipper NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors poured $43.8 billion into money market funds in the latest week as the threat of a U.S. default faded, data from Thomson Reuters' Lipper service showed on Thursday. Bitcoin goes mainstream with ATM in Vancouver coffee shop VANCOUVER, Oct 29 (Reuters) - A silver and blue ATM, perched up next to the espresso bar in a trendy Vancouver coffee shop, could launch a new era for the digital currency bitcoin, offering an almost... With tough market at home, China's heavy gear makers gain traction overseas * Chinese firms ride on emerging markets' construction boom Is the Acer W510 Windows 8 tablet better than Windows RT? Can a Windows 8 tablet running on Intel's Atom be a good middle ground between Windows RT and more expensive devices? Take a look at Acer's W510 great battery life and full Windows 8. Movie Review | 'House In the Alley ' House in the Alley, a Vietnamese Horror Drama Postpartum depression takes a homicidal turn in Le-Van Kiets House in the Alley. N.H.L. Roundup Rangers and Devils Win on Road The Rangers squeezed past the Red Wings in the final seconds of overtime, while the Devils got a pair of power-play goals in a defeat of the Bruins. Italian police bust ring of corrupt morticians ROME (Reuters) - Italian police arrested five morticians on Wednesday on charges of making tens of thousands of euros a month in bribes from funeral homes and profiting from grieving families of the dead. On the Market in New York City A one-bedroom in Greenwich Village with a pair of fireplaces; a two-bedroom in Tudor City with a spacious kitchen; and a two-bedroom in a prewar building in Brooklyn. Sports Briefing | Womens Basketball Panel Backs Earlier Final Four Start The N.C.A.A. womens basketball committee is backing a move to play the Final Four two days earlier, starting next season. Gambling Debate Entangles Disney in Florida Disney has long led the fight against the expansion of casinos in the state, but it also owns the Marvel superheroes, whose images appear on slot machines. Bottled Water Sales Rising as Soda Ebbs By the end of the decade, sales of water whether plain, flavored or carbonated will surpass those of sodas like Coke and Pepsi. Del Potro dashes Federer's final hopes Juan Martin Del Potro put on hold Roger Federer's hopes of qualifying for the ATP World Tour Finals by inflicting a second straight defeat on the Swiss maestro in the final of his hometown tournament in Basel. As body ages, Jackie Chan longs for Hollywood's full embrace BEVERLY HILLS, California (Reuters) - Jackie Chan wasn't in the mood for proclamations. Off the Charts For Some, Joblessness Is Not a Temporary Problem People who do not find a new job quickly tend to remain unemployed for a long time. Ally settles U.S. regulators' mortgage securities claims NEW YORK (Reuters) - Ally Financial Inc, the former parent of bankrupt Residential Capital LLC, has agreed to settle lawsuits by two U.S. regulators over alleged misstatements about its residential mortgage-backed securities. Global Health Neglected Diseases Still Are, Well, Neglected Despite progress, a study has found that only 4 percent of the new drugs and vaccines approved in the last dozen years were for diseases that affect mostly the poor.

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