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Sen. Kennedy hospitalized after seizure 1:55pm ET

BOSTON (Reuters) - Sen. Edward Kennedy, was hospitalized on Saturday after suffering a seizure at his Cape Cod vacation home. Full Article | Video

Thousands flee on China lake bank fears 12:57pm ET

BEICHUAN, China (Reuters) - Thousands of Chinese fled their homes on Saturday amid fears a lake could burst its banks, hampering rescue efforts after the deadliest earthquake in more than three decades killed about 29,000 people. Full Article | Video

Obama plans Iowa trip with victory in sight | Video

Bush says committed to Middle East peace efforts | Video

Zimbabwe's Tsvangirai delays return over "plot" | Video

Lebanese leaders tackle core issues at Qatar talks

Louisiana orders evacuation after train derails

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The Update: Rice military aid pledge

Body of second hostage found

Floods swamp Bangladeshi homes

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Record oil may hold stocks hostage 4:33pm ET

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks will face major obstacles to extending their gains next week if the price of oil continues to break records, as fears about inflation and the discretionary spending power of the embattled American consumer are forced into the spotlight. Full Article

Wall St ends flat as energy gains offset sentiment | Video

Oil hits record as Saudi hike fails to stem rally | Video

Consumers' mood as grim as early-80s | Video

Dollar slides on bearish consumer confidence data

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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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Fed's Lockhart says world will feel U.S. slowdown 10:23am ET

ATLANTA (Reuters) - U.S. exports have been helped by a weaker dollar and this is providing a boost to an otherwise weak economy, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Dennis Lockhart said on Saturday. Full Article

American Axle and UAW reach tentative agreement

Morgan Stanley cut 1,500 jobs this week: source

AIG to set up services, data centers in Malaysia

Nintendo set to launch "Wii Fit" exercise game

Ex-MOF Watanabe says dollar to fall more in mid-term

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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

How will the business world change in 2017?

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Zimbabwe's Tsvangirai delays return over "plot" 11:25am ET

HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai postponed his return home on Saturday to contest an election run-off after his party said it had discovered an assassination plot against him. Full Article | Video

Lebanese leaders tackle core issues at Qatar talks

Iraqi forces detain 1,000 in al Qaeda push | Video

Myanmar death toll soars | Video

NATO helicopter carrying Afghan governor hit | Video

Kuwaiti polls close, economy tops agenda

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