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Turkish student throws shoe at IMF chief

A Turkish student threw a shoe at International Monetary Fund Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn on Thursday as he made a speech to students in Istanbul ahead of the IMF's annual meeting.

U.S. workers filed more first-time jobless insurance claims last week

More unemployed workers filed for temporary government insurance protection last week, with the total initial claims rising by 17,000 to 551,000, according to the U.S. Labor Department.

China Parade Gives Clues To Military Capability

China's National Day military parade held no big surprises but there were tantalizing clues for experts assessing the modernization of the world's biggest fighting force.

Bernanke, Rep. Frank trim sails on risk

The head of the Federal Reserve and a key U.S. lawmaker on Thursday backed away from a controversial provision of the Obama administration's financial regulation reform plan, saying new oversight by the Fed on systemic risk should be shared with other regulators.

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Oil hovers near $70.50 after near $4 jump

Oil pared losses to trade above $70 a barrel after the biggest daily jump since April on the back of a hike in U.S. consumer spending and as tensions between Iran and the West lent support.

Water worries threaten U.S. push for natural gas

Louis Meeks, a burly 59-year-old alfalfa farmer, fills a metal trough with water from his well and watches an oily sheen form on the surface which gives off a faint odor of paint.

Bernanke changes tack on systemic risk regulator

The head of the Federal Reserve adopted a new tone on Thursday over a key plank of the Obama administration's proposed plan for financial regulation reform, saying new oversight powers proposed for the U.S. central bank should be shared with other regulators.

Poor hit back at rich over new carbon emission demands

David Fogarty, Climate Change Correspondent, Asia

Wall Street set for lower open after jobs data

Wall Street was set to open lower on Thursday as weaker-than-expected jobs data prompted more investors to consolidate gains after a strong third quarter.

Duke opens two wind farms, taps Siemens

Duke Energy said on Thursday it brought two new wind power projects on line and said it would use Siemens Energy wind turbines as well as General Electric turbines at a planned Wyoming wind farm.

Personal spending surges, jobless claims rise

U.S. consumer spending rose at its fastest pace in nearly 8 years in August, but the number of workers filing new claims for jobless benefits rose last week, indicating a weak labor market would weigh on recovery.

Daily Outlook - Oct 1

Warning on CIT; U.S. Outlook Brighter; Lewis to Step Down

A-list young actors have thirst for Wettest County

The Wettest County in the World, a film project about Depression-era bootleggers, is making waves among some of Hollywood's leading young actors, who are drawn to its colorful setting, mystery elements and meaty roles.

U.S. employee confidence up in third quarter: survey

U.S. employee confidence edged up in the third quarter, with many workers saying the worst of the recession is over, but that optimism came with hopes for raises and advancement when the dust clears, a survey released on Thursday showed.

Comcast denies it has deal to buy NBC Universal

Comcast Corp, the largest U.S. cable service provider, denied a Web report on Wednesday that it had struck a deal to buy media conglomerate NBC Universal for $35 billion.

Personal spending in August up 1.3 percent

U.S. consumer spending rose at its fastest pace in nearly 8 years in August, advancing for a fourth straight month, according to a government report on Thursday that pointed to a rebound in spending in the third quarter.

Monster U.S. online jobs index down in September

A monthly gauge of online labor demand in the United States dipped slightly in September, as employers remained wary despite signs of economic recovery, a private research group said on Thursday.

LeBlanc to play LeBlanc in TV spoof Episodes

Matt LeBlanc is reteaming with Friends co-creator David Crane for Episodes, a Showtime/BBC comedy series spoofing the TV business.

Jobless rates rise in all U.S. cities in August

Unemployment rates rose in all cities across the United States in August from a year earlier, with 16 recording jobless rates of 15 percent or higher, according to the Labor Department.

U.S. personal spending in August up 1.3 percent

French support softens for Polanski, Hollywood divided

Film director Roman Polanski, arrested earlier this week in Switzerland, saw support weaken on Wednesday for his effort to evade sentencing in the United States in the rape of a 13-year-old girl three decades ago.

Gays, lesbians getting better showcase on U.S. TV

American TV viewers are seeing more gay, lesbian and transgender characters on their screens and story lines are better reflecting current issues in the gay community, according to a survey set for release on Thursday.

Stock futures slip after strong 3Q; data in focus

U.S. stock index futures fell on Thursday, with investors consolidating gains after a strong quarter, and as a raft of economic data was due that could offer clues about the tone of economic recovery.

Britain asks Schwarzenegger to close prostitute website

A British government minister asked California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on Wednesday to shut down a U.S. website that allows men to rate prostitutes, including many working in London.

EU launches free satellite system to fine-tune GPS

The European Union launched a free satellite navigation network on Thursday that could help pilots, drivers and blind people by fine-tuning the accuracy of the U.S. global positioning system to around 2 meters.

Big pharma jumps back into flu business

A dearth of new products, new technologies and fresh commitments by governments scrambling to protect their populations from pandemic threats have lured U.S. drugmakers back into the flu vaccine business.

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