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Oil rises towards $69 on economy hopes

Oil prices rose toward $69 a barrel on Thursday, drawing support from a sharp fall in U.S. gasoline inventories that revived hopes of a demand recovery in the world's largest fuel consumer.

Japan's Hatoyama, U.S. envoy talk shared interests

Japan's new leader and Washington's envoy bonded over a football helmet on Thursday as they sought to allay concerns about their alliance after an election win by Yukio Hatoyama's party, which has pledged a more independent diplomatic course.

China denies U.S. reporters were seized in China

China rejected on Thursday claims by two U.S. journalists that they were seized on Chinese territory before being dragged into North Korea and jailed there for illegal entry into the reclusive state.

Global recession ending:OECD

The global recession is coming to an end faster than thought a few months ago and may already be over, but recovery will rely on massive government spending and low interest rates for some time, the OECD said on Thursday.

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Nokia seeking developers' help in Apple rivalry

Nokia Oyj said on Thursday it would start to open its software platforms to external developers in a bid to boost the quantity and quality of software for Nokia phones.

Opel labor threatens further escalation with GM

Opel's senior labor leader threatened General Motors GM.UL that the European carmaker's workforce would not pitch in to reduce $1.2 billion in costs if Detroit retains control of Opel.

Muslims can see Black Eyed Peas, Malaysia says

Malaysia has reversed an earlier ban on Muslims attending a concert by U.S. hip-hop band the Black Eyed Peas, saying it had no right to keep people from entertainment events.

American Apparel to sack migrants with no papers -report

American Apparel Inc will dismiss 1,500 factory workers who could not prove their U.S. immigration status or rectify problems with their employment records, the Los Angeles Times said on Thursday.

Nomura, JP Morgan bag plum roles in Dainippon deal

Nomura Holdings cemented its position at the top of the M&A league tables in Japan by bagging a mandate to advise Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma on its $2.6 billion acquisition of U.S. drugmaker Sepracor Inc.

Stock futures up on retailers, ahead of jobless data

Stock index futures rose on Thursday, ready to snap a four-day losing streak as retailers posted better-than-expected August sales and as investors wait for weekly jobless claims data.

After slow start, U.S. deal making set to rise

The next few months could see more mergers and acquisitions in the U.S. manufacturing sector as memories of recent market highs fade and some smaller companies find they need financial backing.

Many U.S. retailers report lower August sales

U.S. retailers reported August sales that showed some signs that the economic downturn was easing, but a late Labor Day holiday and muted consumer enthusiasm weighed on the key back-to-school season.

China to draw foreign investments via partnership rule

China plans new rules to allow foreign companies to set up local units in the form of a locally registered partnership, in a landmark move to attract investment, a draft proposal seen by Reuters showed on Thursday.

Costco August same-store sales fall 2 percent

Costco Wholesale Corp on Thursday reported a smaller-than-expected 2 percent fall in August same-store sales, in a sign that the impact of the financial crisis is waning on U.S. consumer spending.

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Monster U.S. online jobs index soars in August

A monthly gauge of U.S. online labor demand soared in August at its fastest pace in four years, indicating steadier footing for nationwide labor demand, a private research group said on Thursday.

Costco and Limited beat August sales estimates

U.S. retailers reported August sales that showed some signs that the economic downturn was easing, but a late Labor Day holiday and muted consumer enthusiasm weighed on results in the key back-to-school season.

Blunt bailout talk? AIG CEO's true passion is wine

AIG's new CEO, Robert Benmosche, has sparked just about as many headlines as one executive can in the past few weeks -- and all while on holiday at his villa in Croatia looking over the Adriatic.

Oil rises above $69 on economy hopes

Oil prices rose above $69 a barrel on Thursday, drawing support from a sharp fall in U.S. gasoline inventories that revived hopes of a demand recovery in the world's largest fuel consumer.

Internet providers seek low broadband

The biggest U.S. Internet service providers urged regulators to adopt a conservative definition of broadband, arguing for minimum speeds that were substantially below many other nations.

Dainippon to buy U.S. drug firm Sepracor for $2.6 billion

Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma Co Ltd agreed on Thursday to buy U.S. drugmaker Sepracor Inc for $2.6 billion, giving the Japanese firm a big, local sales force in the world's largest drugs market.

World stocks tick higher; ECB, G20 eyed

World stocks ticked higher on Thursday, bolstered by firmer Chinese shares, while the euro gained and the region's government bonds slipped ahead of a European Central Bank monetary policy decision.

Dainippon Pharma to buy U.S. firm for $2.6 billion

Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma Co Ltd agreed on Thursday to buy U.S. drugmaker Sepracor Inc for $2.6 billion, giving the Japanese firm a big, local sales force in the world's largest drugs market.

Stock futures signal rebound; retail sales eyed

U.S. stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Wall Street on Thursday, following a four-day losing streak.

Asia shares edge up on Shanghai jump, yen slips

Asian shares edged up on Thursday as a surge in the volatile Shanghai market helped underpin indexes around the region, offsetting a rocky start to the month on worries the global economic recovery is losing steam.

Dainippon to bid about $2.7 billion for Sepracor: source

Japan's Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma Co Ltd plans to offer about $2.7 billion to acquire U.S. drugmaker Sepracor Inc, a source said, in a move that it would give it a much needed U.S. sales force.

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