LONDON, Nov. 20, 2009 (Reuters) — Oil fell $1 a barrel to below $77 on Friday, pressured by a firmer U.S. dollar and as falling equities raised concern about the economy and the outlook for energy demand. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29, 2009 (Reuters) — The Obama administration's new proposal for tackling financial risk in the U.S. economy, unveiled just two days ago, came under attack on Thursday from Congress and regulators, with questions raised about its funding and scope. ... > full story
KABUL, Oct. 29, 2009 (Reuters) — Afghanistan laid out plans for the November 7 run-off presidential vote on Thursday in an announcement criticized as insufficient to prevent fraud, a day after a Taliban attack on U.N. staff reinforced concerns about security. ... > full story
ISLAMABAD, Oct. 23, 2009 (Reuters) — A Taliban suicide bomber killed eight people outside a key Pakistani airforce facility Friday, with officials quick to deny suggestions the target was linked to the country's nuclear program. ... > full story
TOKYO, Oct. 23, 2009 (Reuters) — Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama said on Friday there was no need to rush a decision that could stall a realignment of U.S. troops in the country, as tension grows over an issue that could fray ties with Washington. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Oct. 22, 2009 (Reuters) — Microsoft Corp launched Windows 7 on Thursday, its most important release in more than a decade, aiming to win back customers disappointed by Vista and strengthen its grip on the PC market. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22, 2009 (Reuters) — The U.S. pay czar on Thursday slashed compensation for top earners at seven bailed-out companies for the final two months of the year, and was immediately slammed by the country's largest bank which claimed the cuts could send talent fleeing. ... > full story
BEIJING, Oct. 22, 2009 (Reuters) — China's economic growth picked up last quarter as expected as a combination of breakneck investment and buoyant bank lending more than made up for a slump in exports. ... > full story
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