United Health is making it rain, 3Q profit up 23% – StarTribune

Hovercraft/4-wheeler could go on sale soon in U.S. – Huffington Post
Now's the time to ask: One guy wants a Viking ship at new stadium – MPR
Under Armour CEO says whining about the fiscal cliff is "loser talk" – Business Insider
Softbank purchase of Sprint is good for the American people – Matt Yglesias
iPhone 5 helps drive strong September for retail sales – Marketwatch
U prof is developing a way to turn paper-making byproduct into diesel fuel – Finance & Commerce
Will Zombie Burger, a restaurant in Des Moines, start franchising? – Des Moines Register
Some technical comment on the recent Nobel prize winners in economics – Digitopoly
This guy argues the "Nobel prize" in "economic science" is a scam – Alternet