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Obama meets U.S. commander in Afghanistan 10:42am ET

KABUL (Reuters) - U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama met the commander of U.S. troops in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday to talk about the war he says is not getting enough attention from the Bush administration. Full Article | Video

Powers wield sanction threat after Iran stalemate 1:15pm ET

GENEVA (Reuters) - Major powers gave Iran two weeks to answer calls to rein in its nuclear programme on Saturday or face tougher sanctions after talks ended in stalemate despite unprecedented U.S. participation. Full Article | Video

House prices could fall for two years: Citigroup

Pope apologizes for Church sex abuse | Video

"Dark Knight" sets opening day box office record

Zimbabwe opposition may sign initial talks agreement

Tropical storm forms off U.S. East Coast

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The Update: Rice military aid pledge

Body of second hostage found

Floods swamp Bangladeshi homes

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Stocks eye regional banks, short-sale rule 7:21pm ET

NEW YORK (Reuters) - In the heart of earnings season, stock market investors will scrutinize a raft of regional bank earnings next week for more write-offs that could send the market tumbling. Full Article | Video

Tech stocks sink as Google and Microsoft disappoint, Dow up | Video

Google, Microsoft shares slump as results disappoint

Oil falls, down 13 percent from peak on Iran | Video

Citi and IBM support Dow, tech hurts Nasdaq

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Travel Web sites to battle in Asia

U.S. Internet travel companies are preparing to slug it out for dominance in Asia, where economic growth and increasing Web usage make the region a tempting target. Full Article

Audio: Priceline crunches the numbers

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New heights in market angst

It is something of a truism to say that investors are worried -- they nearly always are. But with the global asset rally close to its fifth year, a new level of angst is being reached in some quarters. Full Article

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Citi's CEO may have edge over Merrill's, for now 5:23pm ET

NEW YORK (Reuters) - It's early days but after half a year, Citigroup Inc Chief Executive Vikram Pandit may be doing a better job navigating the mortgage meltdown than Merrill Lynch & Co Inc CEO John Thain. Full Article

Ford to retool U.S. plants for European cars: report

U.S. banks ask SEC to expand stock trade protection

Tech earnings diverge as economy weakens

House prices could fall for two years: Citigroup

Freddie Mac files with SEC, first step to capital

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Small Business

Water-cooler romance

If it seems like more people are flirting around the water cooler at your office these days, it may not be your imagination. Four out of 10 workers admit to being involved with another colleague at some point, a survey showed. Full Article

How will the business world change in 2017?

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Pope apologizes for Church sex abuse 5:21am ET

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Pope Benedict on Saturday apologized directly for the first time for sexual abuse of minors by Catholic clergy, but victims groups in Australia said they wanted action and not words. Full Article | Video

Iraq's Sunni Arab bloc rejoins government

UK's Brown says wants to cut troops in Iraq

Pakistan will not admit foreign troops: PM

Zuma says Mandela "glue" holding South Africa together

Arab foreign ministers hold crisis talks on Sudan

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