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Obama leads McCain by 6 points: poll 7:27pm ET

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrat Barack Obama has a 6-point lead over Republican John McCain in the presidential race as a growing percentage of Americans believe the country is headed in the wrong direction, according to an NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll released on Wednesday. Full Article

Obama in Berlin for big outdoor speech 3:28am ET

BERLIN (Reuters) - U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, on a foreign tour he hopes will boost his election chances, on Thursday gives an outdoor speech in Berlin on transatlantic ties that is likely to draw thousands. Full Article

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Afghan, NATO troops try to seize Taliban-held town

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Ifo hits euro, stocks; oil below $125 a barrel 4:03am ET

LONDON (Reuters) - The price of oil steadied below $125 a barrel on Thursday and positive news on the corporate front lifted some equities, but European stocks suffered after a poor German business climate report. Full Article

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Nokia shares rise on Qualcomm deal

Gold bounces from 2-wk low, platinum near 6-mth trough

Nikkei up 2.2 pct at 4-week high, autos lead gains

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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

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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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Housing legislation a help but no magic wand 5:41pm ET

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Washington's plan to rescue the housing market may help shore up the U.S. economy as it copes with the worst slump in the housing market since the Great Depression, but don't look for a swift recovery. Full Article

SemGroup gets court OK for initial bankruptcy motions

Amazon profit, sales above view and shares rise

Ford to keep small-pickup plant open for 2 more years: report

Microsoft exec who led Yahoo bid leaving company

China's Zhongxing in talks with GM, FAW: source

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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

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Strong quake jolts north Japan, 107 hurt 1:03am ET

HACHINOHE, Japan (Reuters) - A strong earthquake jolted northern Japan early on Thursday, injuring more than 100 people, trapping hundreds in halted trains and affecting production at some high-tech factories. Full Article | Video

Afghan, NATO troops try to seize Taliban-held town

WTO talks make "some progress," but mood somber

Karadzic to run own defence, gets shave, haircut | Video

China security forces vow to thwart Games threats

Obama visits Jerusalem's Western Wall

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