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News Feed Latest worldwide news Revenue Slides at Martha Stewart Living, Partly From Curbing Ties to J.C. Penney The company, which has hired Daniel W. Dienst as its next chief executive, had losses in broadcasting and publishing, where advertising revenue fell when it cut back its relationship with J. C. Penney. FACTBOX Solid Apple results fail to impress investors Oct 28 - Apple's profit and margins slid despite selling a solid 33.8 million iPhones in its September quarter. Your Money Out of Network, Not by Choice, and Facing Huge Health Bills Consumers may face big payments to doctors who participate in their care, in an emergency or in a hospital, but are not in their insurance network. Case Study A Business Owner Who Backed Off Tries to Step Back In A cooking business is doing well under hired staff, but the owner wants to increase sales substantially over several years to attract potential buyers. Your Money Adviser The Alphabet Soup of Health Spending Plans Most people dont know the difference between health savings accounts and flexible-spending arrangements. Contrite White House Spurns Health Laws Critics While the secretary of health and human services apologized profusely for the troubled rollout of the Affordable Care Act, President Obama traveled to Massachusetts to offer a forceful defense of the law. Your Money Adviser The Alphabet Soup of Health Spending Plans Most people dont know the difference between health savings accounts and flexible-spending arrangements. U.S. consumer spending gauge rises, but confidence weakens WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A gauge of U.S. consumer spending rose in September as Americans likely snapped up Apple's new iPhone and bought leisure goods, but falling car sales pointed to sluggish... Abuse video shocks Saudi Arabia A video that appears to show a Saudi man beating a migrant worker is causing growing outrage in Saudi Arabia. 8 States Teaming Up to Support Electric Cars California, New York and six other states said they would work jointly to adopt a range of measures to make it easier to own an electric car. Jewels turn up atop French glacier It reads like the opening scene of an "Indiana Jones" movie. T Magazine Home/Work | In Belgium, a Housewares Designer Finds Transcendence in Simplicity After stints as an industrial design student, a runway model and a handbag designer, Michael Verheyden found his calling as a maker of wonderfully elemental objects. Sao Paulo choking on its own smog study Oct. 21 - Sao Paulo, host city of the first World Cup soccer match next year, has a major pollution problem. A recent study says air pollution in the southern Brazilian city causes three times more deaths than breast cancer or traffic accidents and costs the state US$160 million per year. Tara Cleary reports. New Moon Probe Raises Questions About What to Do Next in Space While scientists are excited about what the experiment may yield, they are also concerned about the absence of future moon voyages on NASAs schedule. India Ink A Train Through Kashmir A new train through Kashmir evokes mixed reactions. Observatory An Insect? For Me? You Shouldnt Have When male nursery-web spiders give their female companions a gift, their mating produces more spiders. Euro tumbles as inflation data sparks ECB policy action talk NEW YORK (Reuters) - The euro fell for a fourth straight session against the dollar on Thursday, tumbling to a two-week low as data showing euro zone inflation cooled to its weakest in nearly four years raised speculation the European Central Bank may further ease monetary policy. Heartwarming Win or 'Fall Classic Follies' It was a feel-good story for Boston, a victory for the bearded band of Red Sox brothers, who tipped the standings upside down in going from last to first by beating the St. Louis Cardinals to win the World Series. U.S. IRS warns of telephone tax scam involving fake caller IDs WASHINGTON, Oct 31 (Reuters) - The U.S. Internal Revenue Service warned on Thursday about a growing tax scam in which fraudsters display an IRS phone number on the intended victim's caller ID and demand money. Mickelson Schedule Cuts Will Come but Not Before Majors Phil Mickelson plans to play in the week before each of the major championships next year despite making as yet unspecified cuts to his overall schedule for 2014, the British Open champion said on Wednesday. Pogue, Times Technology Columnist, Is Leaving for Yahoo After writing about personal technology for The Times for 13 years, David Pogue will start a consumer technology Web site at Yahoo. Most spectacular train stations From priceless art to cutting-edge architecture. Take a peek at the world's most spectacular train stations. Recipes for Health Red Rice or Farro With Miso-Roasted Squash, Leeks, Red Pepper and Tofu One sweet-and-salty marinade works for the tofu and the vegetables in this dish. Art Review Designing Modern Women 1890-1990, at MoMA Designing Modern Women 1890-1990, at the Museum of Modern Art, examines how women helped shape future ways of living and served as muses to modernity. New dolphin species spotted swimming off Australian coast WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A newly discovered species of humpback dolphin has been seen swimming off the northern Australia coast, an international team of scientists reported this week. Child labor The worst countries Where in the world are children toiling dangerous and dirty conditions, missing out on education and other basic rights? Celtics Rebuild Highlights Sports' Shifting Fortunes While the Boston Red Sox were putting the finishing touches on a World Series championship on Wednesday, the NBA's Boston Celtics were kicking off a rebuilding phase with a season-opening loss. New Parent, Old Parent If Your Child Was Bullied, When Did You Intervene and When Did You Stay Out? Seeking advice from parents whose children were bullied, and asking when they chose to do something about it. 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. AIG earnings point to room for improvement-analysts (Reuters) - American International Group Inc reported earnings nearly in line with expectations on Thursday, but the stock fell after hours as analysts still saw room for improvement in the insurer, which almost went under during the financial crisis. Ousted General in Egypt Is Back, as Islamists Foe Gen. Mohamed Farid el-Tohamys swift and silent rehabilitation from corruption charges, critics say, signals a restoration of the old order after the military takeover. Vote on Labeling Modified Food Spurs Costly Battle in Washington State Voters will decide whether Washington will become the first state to require the labeling of genetically engineered foods, but food companies are fighting the measure. On Location | Red Hook, Brooklyn Three Feet High and Rising After seeing his house knee-deep in water, New Yorks chief urban designer is determined to keep it from happening again. Krista Dahl, Julius Kusuma The bride manages guides at an art museum; the groom is a research scientist. Case Study How a Burned Out Owner Got Back Into the Game At first, the founder of Parties That Cook was devastated by the way her employees responded. CNN Heroes announced Today CNN announced the Top Ten Heroes of 2013. Anderson takes a look at each of their causes. Ellie Mae misses estimates due to lower mortgage volumes Oct 31 (Reuters) - Ellie Mae Inc, whose software is used by mortgage professionals, reported a lower-than-expected third-quarter profit, hurt by lower mortgage volumes and higher RD spending, pushing its shares down more than 20 percent after the bell. No shutdown in U.S. Midwest as business activity index surges WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Business activity in the U.S. Midwest surged past expectations in October as new orders hit their highest level since 2004, countering recent evidence of soft economic growth. Kodiak Oil profit skyrockets on jump in production Oct 31 (Reuters) - Kodiak Oil Gas Corp, which drills for oil and natural gas in North Dakota's Bakken shale formation, said on Thursday its quarterly profit jumped nearly nine times due to a surge... Political Memo Behind the Roar of Political Debates, Whispers of Race Persist At the core of Washingtons philosophical divide is a stubborn racial component Whites say government does too much, while blacks and Hispanics say it should do more.

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