- Freddie Mac loses 6.3 bln more, won't seek new aid
- IMF clears Sri Lanka second tranche loan of 329 mln dlrs
- Families of Spanish hostages urge negotiations with pirates
- Oil prices drop as US jobless spikes
- G20 ministers to firm up global recovery, climate funding
- US jobless rate hit 10.2 percent; Obama eyes new steps
- Gold shines as records smashed
- Poland's PGE energy group in IPO
- Spain unveils aid to aeronautical sector
- Don't give up on climate deal, British FM tells G20
- Pioneering Swiss solar-powered plane rolled out
- 10.2-percent unemployment figure 'sobering': Obama
- IMF, EU delay Romania loan amid political crisis
- RBS unveils sharp loss despite state bailout
- US jobless rate rises to 10.2 percent
- Seychelles and US test anti-piracy drones
- Gold price hits record after 'Sri Lanka purchase'
- Obama to address worst US unemployment rate since 1983
- Gold price tops 1,100 dollars for first time
- Canadian unemployment rises to 8.6 percent
- US jobless rate hits 10.2 percent as 190,000 jobs lost
- UBS says took 'full remedial steps' to address breaches
- IMF delays Romania loan amid political crisis
- Oil prices rise above 80 dollars
- Two Japanese trust banks to merge
- British Airways losses balloon, plans extra job cuts
- RBS reports sharp loss, expects slow recovery
- APEC seeks to slash emissions by 2050
- Sanctions won't affect Iran bank in Malaysia, says official
- Australia's resources boom set to grow: central bank
- Hong Kong gold closes higher
- British Airways reports ballooning losses, calls for cost cuts
- Royal Bank of Scotland reports sharp loss
- British Airways says net loss balloons to 217 million pounds
- Royal Bank of Scotland reports sharp losses
- China hosts meeting on Somalia piracy
- Oil prices hover near 80 dollars in Asia trade
- The Little Prince drops in on Brazil
- APEC to maintain stimulus till recovery in place: draft
- Singapore's DBS says Q3 net profit up 49 percent
- APEC to keep stimulus packages till recovery "secured:" draft
- Hong Kong gold opens higher
- Wall St swine flu vaccinations spark uproar
- Ailing US job market improves ahead of key report
- Prosecutors charge 14 in Wall St insider trading probe
- Fannie Mae seeks 15 billion dollars in aid after loss
- Denmark lends 1.95 billion euros to IMF
- Somalis rescued after being abandoned at sea: EU
- Oil prices slide on demand worries
- Alitalia reports first profit after reorganisation
- Freddie Mac loses 6.3 bln more, won't seek new aid
- IMF clears Sri Lanka second tranche loan of 329 mln dlrs
- Families of Spanish hostages urge negotiations with pirates
- Oil prices drop as US jobless spikes
- G20 ministers to firm up global recovery, climate funding
- US jobless rate hit 10.2 percent; Obama eyes new steps
- Gold shines as records smashed
- Poland's PGE energy group in IPO
- Spain unveils aid to aeronautical sector
- Don't give up on climate deal, British FM tells G20
- Pioneering Swiss solar-powered plane rolled out
- 10.2-percent unemployment figure 'sobering': Obama
- IMF, EU delay Romania loan amid political crisis
- RBS unveils sharp loss despite state bailout
- US jobless rate rises to 10.2 percent
Bluebeat to battle EMI over Beatles songsUS online music service Bluebeat said it plans to fight British recording label EMI over rights to stream and sell versions of Beatles songs.
Microsoft websites top spots in September: comScoreIndustry tracker comScore on Friday released a study showing that Internet users in September spent more time at Microsoft websites that at any other online properties.
Norway court snubs call to block The Pirate BayA court in Norway on Friday rejected calls from the entertainment industry to force communications giant Telenor to block its customers from accessing popular file sharing website The Pirate Bay.
Forbes
- America's Most Toxic Cities
In Atlanta, Ga., you'll find southern gentility, a world-class music scene--and 21,000 tons of environmental waste. In spite of its charms, the city's combination of air pollution, contaminated land and atmospheric chemicals makes it the most toxic city in the country.
The World's Best UniversitiesSHANGHAI - Harvard's endowment may have lost 30% of its value, but the university is still on top of the world.
Shop Smarter With Social MediaCharlie Graham, founder and CEO of Shop It To Me, an online sale-alert e-mail service and Web site, wants to help you make better use of your time, particularly time spent shopping online.
- Dead Celebrities Are Good For Dying Media Industry
In the last six months, the country mourned the loss of the King of Pop, the last of the Camelot brothers and the most trusted man in America. But what was flippantly termed the "summer of death" became a parade of news and attention that helped feed a starving media beast.
Newsweek
- The Tragic Decline of the House of Versace
How the House of Versace went from rags to riches—and back again.
- Credit Cards: Are Consumers Being Overcharged?
Consumers have increasingly been charged higher interest rates and pricey fees, and hit with one-sided account modifications. Will new legislation really put an end to all that?
- Deficit Hawks Ignore the Economy's Good News
The deficit hawks squawk too much.
- Wall St.: If The Economy Is Stagnant, Why Are Stocks Up?
If the economy's stagnant, why are stocks up? The answer is disturbing.
- Economy: Why We Are Stuck In a 1989 Mindset
The fall of the Berlin Wall may seem like ancient history. But the economic debate has never moved beyond it.
- We Read It: Levitt & Dubner's 'Superfreakonomics'
We Read It: Levitt & Dubner's 'Superfreakonomics'
- Why the Vitamin Business Thrived in Recession
The vitamin business thrived through the recession. Why?
- Newspapers Are Better Off Than You Think: Daniel Gross
Newspapers aren't doing as badly as you think.
- Why It Makes No Sense to Fire Older Workers: Cose
The idiocy of axing older employees.
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Mickelson leads Woods by two in ChinaPhil Mickelson birdied the last for a two stroke lead over Tiger Woods and Nick Watney at the HSBC Champions on Saturday, setting up a dream finale to the World Golf Championship event.
Muir reeling after Springboks defeatSouth Africa assistant coach Dick Muir admitted he had never seen such a poor performance from a Springbok front five as the world champions went down to a shock defeat to Leicester.
Mickelson leads Woods by two in China PGAPhil Mickelson birdied the last hole on Saturday to take a two-stroke lead over Tiger Woods and Nick Watney at the HSBC Champions, setting up an enticing finale in the World Golf Championship event.
HSBC slashes prize money of Women's ChampionsGlobal banking giant HSBC said it was renewing its sponsorship of the Women's Champions tournament for the next three years, but prize money would be slashed.
Celebrity Gossip
John Cusack's world-ending spreeJohn Cusack would run up a mammoth credit card bill if he thought the world was about to end.
Kate Hudson's surgery vowKate Hudson doesn't understand why actresses are scrutinised for having Botox injections because she thinks it is a great alternative to cosmetic surgery.
Megan Fox's appearance ignorance'Transformers' actress Megan Fox - who regularly appears in polls to find Hollywood's sexiest stars - insists she doesn't notice people finding her attractive.
Pamela Anderson's permanent trailerFormer 'Baywatch' actress Pamela Anderson's children love living in her trailer so much that they don't want to move back to their Malibu mansion when refurbishment work is completed.
The jump in US unemployment above 10 percent for the first time since 1983 will pressure President Barack Obama to find additional stimulus to keep a fragile economic recovery on track, analysts say.
- Mickelson leads Woods by two in China
- Mickelson leads Woods by two in China PGA
- GM in talks to bring Chinese cars to India: report
- Iran to reject UN-brokered nuclear plan: leading MP
- Iran refuses to send enriched uranium abroad: MP
- Twenty-five troops hurt as Afghan search continues
- African Union imposes sanctions on Guinea junta
- Wallabies look to rediscover spring in slam opener
- 10 percent jobless rate adds to pressure on Obama
- Obama to push lawmakers as health care vote looms
- Bluebeat to battle EMI over Beatles songs
- Honduras crisis deepens after collapse of deal
- Cecil earns first Breeders' Cup win with Midday
- US grieves after Muslim doctor kills 13 on army base
- Opel chief quits after GM decides to keep European unit