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News Feed Latest worldwide news Even at $700, Apple is not a bubble Felix TV It took 15,000 data points to answer a question millions of investors are asking Is Apple stock overvalued? With the help of friends at Datastream, Reuters blogger Felix Salmon presents a unique visual analysis showing that even at $700 a share, Apple is not overvalued as Microsoft was before its bubble burst. (September 19, 2012) 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. Your Money Adviser Annual Enrollment for Medicare Opens Participants might find more choices, but higher costs, in insurance offerings. Amid Debate Over Safety, Turkey Unveils Bosporus Tunnel The ceremony coincided with the 90th anniversary of the modern Turkish state and during debate about the tunnels safety. Well Everyday Jet Lag How sleeping against type can affect your health. MAVEN set to launch to Mars in November Oct. 28 - NASA announced the agency's MAVEN spacecraft is scheduled to launch to Mars on November 14, to explore the Red Planet's atmosphere. Sarah Irwin reports. UKs Osborne has faith in U.S. Oct. 22 - UK Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne says U.S. politicians recognise the serious consequences of a default, and hopes that financial services arent excluded from any transatlantic trade deal. Tiger Woods dropped by EA Sports Tiger Woods' face has adorned the cover of EA Sports video games for well over a decade, but the world No. 1 has been dropped by the developer. Stars of the London Design Festival In September, an annual showcase of contemporary design, the London Design Festival, carpeted much of that city with exhibitions, parties and monumental constructions. Food giants pour millions into defeating Washington GMO label measure SEATTLE/KANSAS CITY, Mo., Oct 29 (Reuters) - Major U.S. food and chemical companies are pouring millions of dollars into efforts to block approval of a ballot initiative in Washington state that would make it the first in the United States to require labeling of foods containing genetically modified crops. In the Running Lhotas Years Working for the Dolans In his nearly 10 years with Cablevision and Madison Square Garden, owned by the Dolans, Joseph J. Lhota advocated generous benefits for his employer, which cost the city millions of dollars a year. Scared of heights? Don't look here! It must be one of the world's most terrifying sports, but "The Duke" of high-diving says it's also one of the most rewarding. "It's kind of like how your dog feels when he sticks his head out of the window," explains nine-time world champion Orlando Duque. "He's just so happy feeling the wind. That's how we feel." The origami kayak Origami, the Japanese art of paper folding, is believed to date back as far as the 17th century. Traditionally done with a single sheet of paper, its elegant principles have come to influence package design, mathematics and -- more recently -- an unusual new folding kayak. 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. Gadgetwise Beats Signature Headphones Get an Upgrade Beats Electronics recently revamped its ubiquitous Beats Studio headphones, which were originally released in 2008. UPDATE 3-Four French hostages kidnapped in Niger freed NIAMEY/PARIS, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Four French hostages kidnapped in Niger by al Qaeda's north African wing have been released following secret talks with officials from the West African country, ending three years in captivity. Has Italy found fountain of youth? Italian spring water reportedly has healing powers, as CNN's Ben Wedeman reports. Backstrom Leads Wild Past Blackhawks 5-3 Niklas Backstrom made 33 saves in his first win of the season and the Minnesota Wild defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 5-3 on Saturday night in a rematch of their first-round playoff series. Music Review Michel van der Aas Multimedia Work at White Light Festival A younger woman, her older alter ego on video and a live score, all conceived by Michel van der Aa, at the Lincoln Center White Light Festival. Motherlode Blog A.D.H.D. Medication Is a Hit for Red Sox Hero Shane Victorino of the Red Sox is like many athletically talented children with A.D.H.D. who are not just impulsive or energetic, but also perpetually one incident away from being asked to skip Little League tryouts next year. Without medication to manage his condition, its unlikely hed be playing in the major leagues. Texas attorney general asks court to reinstate abortion measure AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott on Tuesday asked a federal appeals court judge to immediately reinstate a restriction on abortion that a lower court judge had ruled unconstitutional, according to a court filing. Haitian-Dominicans not citizens? Some Dominicans who have never traveled outside of their country of birth could suddenly find themselves outsiders. Apple gives economy a shine Oct. 29 - Sales of the new iPhone most likely gave retail sales a shot in the arm in September, as car sales began to lose traction. Bobbi Rebell reports. City Room Big Ticket | A Nascar Star Sells for $25 Million A three-bedroom condominium owned since 2007 by the Nascar driver Jeff Gordon included a built-in sushi bar and treetop vistas of Central Park. Violin that played as Titanic sank sells for $1.5 million LONDON (Reuters) - A violin that was being played as the Titanic went down was sold for 900,000 pounds ($1.46 million) at auction on Saturday, a record price for memorabilia from the doomed ocean liner. Instagram prepares for ads Instagram is easing users into ads with a first look at what the paid posts will look like. And it appears to be a much more cautious approach than Instagram's parent company Facebook took with its early ads. Mondays Matchup Seahawks at Rams The Seahawks travel to St. Louis for Monday Night Football. Wizards Acquire Gortat From Suns for Okafor, Pick Adding a front-court piece in hopes of finally returning to the playoffs, the Washington Wizards acquired center Marcin Gortat from the Phoenix Suns in a multiplayer trade Friday. Lotus hopeful on Raikkonen Eric Boullier, the Team Principal of Lotus F1, on the future of Kimi Raikkonen and the team's hopes for the remainder of the season. Tiffany Lynch, Daniel Kimicata The bride is an account manager at a digital advertising agency in Manhattan; the groom is an architectural designer in Brooklyn. UPDATE 3-UK energy bosses blame politicians for price rises LONDON, Oct 29 (Reuters) - The six energy companies that dominate Britain's energy market defended steep price hikes on Tuesday, blaming rising costs and political interference as a panel of lawmakers accused them of abusing their market position at consumers' expense. Dufner claims 1st major title Jason Dufner wins 2013 PGA Championship over Jim Furyk. Patrick Snell reports. U.S. consumer spending measure rises, but auto sales tumble 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 sales of automobiles pointed to... More buildings evacuated ahead of Japan storms Oct. 25 - Slow moving tropical storm Francisco dumps rains on Japan, triggering more building evacuations and people moved from the island of Izu Oshima. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). East Roundup Harvard Forces Overtime, but Princeton Holds On Roman Wilson scored a touchdown in the first extra period and another in the third as Princeton won at Harvard in triple overtime. Recipes for Health Millet Polenta With Tomato Sauce, Eggplant and Chickpeas A comforting dish that works equally well with canned or fresh tomatoes. Epic Rap Battles Seeks Staying Power on YouTube Epic Rap Battles of History, which just began its third season on YouTube, hopes to hold onto viewers by presenting a new segment every other week. Bowed Piano Ensemble to Play at Allen Room A Saturday night concert by Bowed Piano Ensemble, whose members reach into the pianos guts with motley tools to extract sound, may be its last in New York. Turning Hurricane Sandys Scars Into Badges of Survival The storm from October 2012 left behind a waterline on many properties delineating the destructive height of the flooding, and some storm victims are resolved to keep it. In Practice People Who Buy Own Health Policies Face Big Changes Policyholders may find that their old plans have been discontinued and that they must choose new plans, which may cost more.

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