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  • Bomb kills 54 in Pakistan, Taliban threaten U.S.

  • QUETTA, Pakistan (Reuters) - A suicide bomber struck a rally in the Pakistani city of Quetta on Friday, killing at least 54 people in the second major attack this week, piling pressure on a U.S.-backed government overwhelmed by a flood crisis.
  • Quake of 7.4 hits New Zealand near Christchurch

  • WELLINGTON (Reuters) - A major earthquake of 7.4 magnitude hit New Zealand, 30 km (20 miles) west of Christchurch early on Saturday morning, causing no immediate reports of casualties but widespread damage, authorities said.
  • Clinton: time ticking for Israel-Palestinian peace

  • WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Friday urged Israel and the Palestinians to overcome the final obstacles to peace, saying their new talks may be a last chance to end the conflict.
  • Eight die as wildfires consume Russian villages

  • MOSCOW (Reuters) - Wildfires swept through dozens of villages in southern Russia, killing at least eight people and reducing more than 400 homes to smoldering ruins, officials said Friday.
  • Four Mexican politicians die in plane crash

  • OAXACA, Mexico (Reuters) - Two members of Mexico's Congress and two local politicians were killed on Friday when their private plane crashed near a popular Mexican Pacific beach resort, officials said.


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  • Obama says to address new economic ideas next week

  • WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will outline new measures next week to boost the U.S. economy after August data on Friday showed again that jobs -- the central issue in November elections -- were being created too slowly.
  • Quake of 7.4 hits New Zealand near Christchurch

  • WELLINGTON (Reuters) - A major earthquake of 7.4 magnitude hit New Zealand, 30 km (20 miles) west of Christchurch early on Saturday morning, causing no immediate reports of casualties but widespread damage, authorities said.
  • U.S. and Israel spying behind BlackBerry woe: Dubai police

  • DUBAI (Reuters) - Concerns over Israeli access to BlackBerry data, and the use of the device by the United States to spy on the United Arab Emirates are behind the Gulf state's moves to curb the smartphone, Dubai's police chief said.
  • Payrolls data offer ray of hope for recovery

  • WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Employment fell for a third straight month in August, but the drop was far less than expected and private hiring was a positive surprise, relieving concerns about a stalling economic recovery.
  • Government probes Mariner platform fire

  • HOUSTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government on Friday launched an investigation into Mariner Energy Inc's Gulf of Mexico platform fire, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.

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  • Gates Sketches Afghan Combat Timeline

  • Defense Secretary Robert Gates said he envisions two or three more years of combat operations in Afghanistan before the U.S. transitions to an advisory role, a mission likely to last years more.
  • Economists Grapple Over Job Creation

  • Washington's response to the country's stubbornly high unemployment rate will depend in part on who wins an increasingly intense debate over its causes.
  • Seeds for Apple TV in Washington

  • If regulators matter to Apple, it is as a threat to its growth. Except, that is, when it comes to what Steve Jobs likes to call a hobby: Apple TV.
  • U.S. Private Sector Adds 67,000 Jobs

  • The U.S. economy lost 54,000 jobs in August as census workers continued to exit payrolls, but the private sector added 67,000 jobs. The unemployment rate rose to 9.6%.
  • Goldcorp to Buy Andean

  • Canadian miner Goldcorp said it had reached a deal to buy Andean Resources in a deal that values the gold company at around $3.42 billion.

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  • Dow back in the black for 2010

  • Stocks closed near session highs Friday, with the Dow erasing its losses for the year, as investors welcomed a better-than-expected report on the U.S. job market.
  • 6 fastest growing jobs

  • Obama: Small biz bill won't add a dime to deficit

  • Should US government debt be rated junk?

  • A few weeks ago, Hedgeye, the investment research firm where I'm a managing director, hosted a conference call for our subscribers that posed the question, "Should U.S. Government Debt Be Rated Junk Status?" Given that debt issued by the U.S. government continues to trade at almost all-time lows in yield, this is a contrarian call to say the least.
  • Investing $10,000 in four months

  • Question: I have a budget of $10,000 for a stock simulation I'm doing for a business and personal-finance class. What stocks should I invest in to make the most money in four months? -- Matt