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Merrill Lynch settles securities case with Massachusetts International Herald Tribune - Business 21:04

India inflation lifts rate rise prospects FT.com - World 21:02

30-year mortgage rates dip this week to 6.47% Seattle Times - Business & Finance 21:02

Steve & Barry's announces $168 million deal to buy chain Seattle Times - Business & Finance 21:02

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Stifling of dissent tarnishes the gold FT.com - Asian World News 21:01

BAA slams ‘flawed’ watchdog report FT.com - UK World News 21:00

Grand Theft Auto Rocks Forbes.com 20:59

Stocks Shrug Off Oil Forbes.com 20:59

Campaign shift give McCain momentum FT.com - US World News 20:58

 

CA Town Shuts Down Kids' Veggie Stand ABCNEWS.com - Business 20:57

Oil closes above $121 - up nearly $6 CNN Money - RSS Technology 20:57

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Ex-Mo. hospital officer pleads guilty to stealing Business Week 20:54

Ark. seeks to revamp tourism, business site image Business Week 20:54

Obama raps McCain for ignorance of his own houses Business Week 20:54

NC looking at tax increases for road construction Business Week 20:54

Microsoft picks Jerry Seinfeld to promote Windows Business Week 20:54

 

Last Call: Discover Financial Services shares rise Business Week 20:54

Ag secretary: Biofuels good for farmers, security Business Week 20:54

Abbott to cut 1,000 jobs from diagnostic unit Business Week 20:54

Gas leak raises UK energy price worries FT.com - UK Society news 20:54

DIARY - Today in Washington - Aug. 22 Reuters.co.uk - US Markets 20:53

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Relatives abroad offer food lifeline to Haiti poor Seattle Times - Business & Finance 20:51

L-3 names 11 firms in cop car recorder patent suit Reuters - Business 20:50

Lehman On The Bubble Forbes.com 20:49

Cruden profits take slight dip but outlook remains positive The Herald, Scotland 20:47

QMS puts £300,000 into Scotch lamb drive The Herald, Scotland 20:47

 

Persimmon feels bite as mortgage numbers tumble The Herald, Scotland 20:47

Nudges are for markets not nations FT.com - Columnists - Tim Harford 20:45

You Don't Deserve Retirement The Motley Fool 20:45

EU food safety agency disputes products' health benefit claims EUbusiness.com 20:45

EU sets deadline for Bulgaria corruption clampdown EUbusiness.com 20:45

 

Even in Europe, 20 million people without toilets: forum EUbusiness.com 20:45

Commission launches open access pilot project EUbusiness.com 20:45

UPDATE 2-Texas lets pensions vie with Wall St for road projects Reuters.co.uk - US Markets 20:43

Google and Yahoo tread carefully in Beijing row FT.com - China 20:42

Lex: UBS FT.com 20:41

 

Financials and oil weigh on US stocks FT.com - Oil 20:40

Barnes & Noble, Hormel Irish Sun - Business 20:40

UPDATE 1-Smoking in movies causes teens to smoke-US report Reuters - Business 20:39

Health officials stops short of defining abortion Reuters - Business 20:39

US copper ends firm in dollar-driven commods rally Reuters - Business 20:39

 

U.S. FDA to review data on Vytorin cancer risk Reuters - Business 20:39

GM says US market 'unsteady' even with incentives Reuters - Business 20:39

UPDATE 4-Bay Harbour, York buy Steve & Barry's for $168 mln Reuters - Business 20:39

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Persimmon pulls ahead in housebuilders’ marathon FT.com - Columnists- Lombard 20:35

Obama vs McCain FT.com - Commodities 20:33

Onyx and Bayer enrolling patients in Nexavar trial Business Week 20:33

Movers roundup: Lehman, Peabody Energy Business Week 20:33

Movers roundup: Masco, Thermage Business Week 20:33

 

Movers roundup: Limited Brands, Citi Trends Business Week 20:33

Debt, market weigh on Ore. retirement home firm Business Week 20:33

S&P removes IAC from watch list after spinoffs Business Week 20:33

ND farmers union opening second DC restaurant Business Week 20:33

Missouri Rep. Hulshof joins GOP energy protest Business Week 20:33

 

Heinz gains, Hormel hurts on high costs in quarter Business Week 20:33

Massey Energy shares rally as crude oil rises Business Week 20:33

Fannie, Freddie rescue plans leave many anxious Business Week 20:33

Foundation Coal Holdings shares rally Business Week 20:33

Company acknowledges Ohio voting machine error Business Week 20:33

 

Regulator takes action to stem foreclosures at IndyMac FT.com - US & Canada 20:30