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News Feed Latest worldwide news Breakingviews The pains of Petrobras Oct 28 - Antony Currie and Christopher Swann explain how Brazilian government interference caused the oil giant's whopping Q3 earnings miss and why shareholders shouldn't expect much to change. South Korean Amateur Lee Seals Masters Spot South Korean amateur Lee Chang-woo sealed a spot at next year's U.S. Masters with a three-stroke triumph in the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship in northeast China on Sunday. Dining | New Jersey Tailgate Parties Far Beyond Burgers and Dogs Some football fans are turning to caterers to help elevate the banquet-style celebrations that occur on stadium parking lots. 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. Check out Dubai's mega airport Dubai's aviation industry achieved its biggest milestone yet on Sunday, when the emirate's new airport celebrated the arrival of its first commercial flight. UPDATE 1-Amazon sales show momentum, analysts boost price targets * Shares jump 10 pct after opening bell (Updates shares) 7 labyrinths worth exploring Labyrinths around the world have been used as pleasure walks, meditative journeys and symbolic life-into-death pilgrimages. YOUR MONEY-It's flu season Should you get a shot? Oct 28 (Reuters) - When her law office offered flu shots in mid-October, Kelly Walsh, a paralegal in Boston, hesitated. U.S. FCC adopts access deal involving ATT, Dish, others * Order will improve service of rural, regional wireless providers Voice of 'Simpsons' teacher dies Marcia Wallace, whose four-decade television career included playing the receptionist on "The Bob Newhart Show" and Bart's fourth-grade teacher on "The Simpsons," has died, her agent said Saturday. Spy scandal a huge blow to Obama Julian Zelizer says the scandal over NSA surveillance overseas is another huge blow to President Obama. Strong Finish by Williams in Capping a Dominant Year Serena Williams defeated Li Na, 2-6, 6-3, 6-0, in the WTA Championships final for her career-high 11th title of the year. City Room New York Today Hurricane Sandy, One Year Later What you need to know for Monday commemorating the storm, a new mayoral poll and Lou Reeds debut. Brazil's Hypermarcas plans to buy back $300 mln of 2021 bonds SAO PAULO, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Hypermarcas SA, the largest Brazilian producer of generic drugs and beauty care products, plans to repurchase 40 percent, or $300 million, of the $750 million in outstanding global bonds due in 2021, in a bid to reduce debt. Well Spankings Link to Bad Behavior A new study suggests that although physical punishment may stop bad behavior in the short term, it increases the risk of long-term troubles. A Library of Classics, Edited for the Teething Set Childrens publishers have found a market for board-book versions of Moby-Dick, Sense and Sensibility and other literary novels. Economix Blog Nudging Girls Toward Computer Science On the importance of role models, in real life and on TV. Credit markets see Morgan Stanley as less risky than Goldman NEW YORK, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Morgan Stanley is now seen in derivatives markets as less likely to default on its debt than Goldman Sachs, a reversal of long-term price trends that signals investors' confidence in the bank's efforts to make itself safer. UPDATE 1-Teva Pharm denies report CEO mulling resignation over rift JERUSALEM, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Teva Pharmaceutical Industries and Chief Executive Jeremy Levin denied an Israeli media report that Levin was considering resigning due to a rift with the company's... U.S. in talks over JPM deal The Justice Department and JP Morgan Chase are wrestling with whether some of the $13 billion tentative settlement covering JP Morgan's mortgage practices should come out of the government's pocket, a source familiar with the talks told CNN. Singer Chris Brown pleads not guilty to assault (Warning Language in seventh paragraph may be offensive to some readers) Obama Reassures F.B.I. at Ceremony for New Director At a ceremony recognizing James B. Comey as the new head of the agency, the president said he would fight to keep politics from interfering with its mission. Telefonica's chairman to meet Italian PM on Tuesday source MADRID/ROME (Reuters) - The chairman of Telecom Italia's key investor Telefonica is to meet with Italian prime minister Enrico Letta on Tuesday, a source with knowledge of the matter said. Times Documentaries Coming Back A Year of Recovery Times Documentaries presents Coming Back A Year of Recovery After Hurricane Sandy, a video portrait of four neighborhoods struggling in the aftermath of the 2012 storm. Higher rates fail to boost demand at Fed's reverse repo test NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve on Monday doubled the interest rate on overnight loans it pays Wall Street dealers and money market funds, but it did not generate much additional... T Magazine The Look | Naomie Harris Gets Jazzed Up The actress was honored at Elles 20th annual Women in Hollywood event last night in Beverly Hills. Singer Chris Brown pleads not guilty to assault (Warning Language in seventh paragraph may be offensive to some readers) Fed to hold its fire this week, wants clearer economic view WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal Reserve officials are unlikely to make any shift to monetary policy this week as they wait for more evidence of how badly Washington's budget battle has hurt the U.S.... Rapper 50 Cent gets probation in domestic violence case LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - American rapper 50 Cent on Monday struck a deal with Los Angeles prosecutors for three years' probation and 30 days of community service after allegedly kicking the mother of his child and destroying her property during a June altercation. T Magazine Feeling For | Halloween-Inspired Finds You Can Wear Year-Round From a Wednesday Addams-style Peter Pan collar to glitzy jewels fit for a Disney princess, here are some costume staples that will remain highly wearable parts of your wardrobe long past Oct. 31. FTSE 100 inches higher, posing valuation conundrum for traders * BSkyB fall as Macquarie cuts rating on earnings worries Sorting Out the New Yahoo Mail Users have reported problems with Yahoos new e-mail format, but it should still be possible to sort contacts by first name. Well Children, Too, Need Flu Shots Flu vaccination is recommended for everyone 6 months or older, though many parents dont think of flu as being very serious, especially if their child has no health problems. U.S. consumer sentiment slides in October on government shutdown NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. consumer sentiment dropped in October to its lowest level since the end of last year as consumers worried congressional dysfunction and the resulting partial shutdown of the... Why rockers owe the late Lou Reed Simply put, it's impossible to imagine the past 50 years of rock without Lou Reed, who died Sunday at 71. Steve McQueens Film Is a Box-Office Test Case The movie industry is waiting to see if 12 Years a Slave, a story focusing on an African-American, can garner a global audience. Samsung Elec shares rise 2 percent after third-quarter earnings boost outlook SEOUL (Reuters) - Shares in Samsung Electronics rose 2 percent on Monday, driven by expectations that the South Korean technology giant will continue to post solid earnings after its record-high profit in the July to September period, analysts said. A Vulnerable Age Patients Mired in Costly Credit From Doctors Some doctors and dentists offer older patients a way to pay for costly procedures not covered by Medicare, but the plans high interest rates can strain the finances of people on fixed incomes. The mystery of F1 star's missing helmet It could have been lifted straight from the case histories of Inspector Jacques Clouseau or Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot as Formula One driver Nico Rosberg asks for help to find his missing helmet. British Open spots up for grabs in Australia under new system (Reuters) - Three slots at next year's British Open will be up for grabs at the Australian Open in November as part of a new qualifying system for golf's oldest major championship.

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