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Obama wades into controversy with Iraq comments 6:19pm ET

FARGO, North Dakota (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama waded into controversy on Thursday over his plans to withdraw U.S. combat troops from Iraq, first saying he might "refine" his views but later declaring his stance had remained unchanged for more than a year. Full Article

Court order on YouTube user data fans privacy fears 7:49pm ET

NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A U.S. judge's order to Google Inc to turn over YouTube user data to Viacom Inc sparked an outcry on Thursday from privacy advocates in the midst of a legal showdown over video piracy. Full Article

Ex-hostage reunited with children in Colombia | Video

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Asia stocks slip as oil hovers near record 10:13pm ET

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Asian stocks slipped on Friday as record high crude oil prices threatened to jeopardize earnings and curb consumer spending, with the uncertain economic outlook following U.S. jobs data boosting safe-haven government bonds. This week has been punctuated by stagflation fears and deteriorating sentiment after the Dow Jones industrial average slipped into a bear market this week, down more than 20 percent from October highs, joining Asia markets and pushing investors into safety-first mode. Full Article

For stocks, escaping bear hinges on oil, GE | Video

Oil pauses near record over $145, U.S. holiday ahead

Dollar holds gains on U.S. payrolls, Trichet | Video

Ambac shares rise on $50 million buyback

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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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Former Refco CEO gets 16 years in prison 3:30pm ET

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Phillip Bennett, the former chief executive of Refco, was sentenced to 16 years in prison on Thursday for fleecing investors of more than $2.4 billion in a fraud that destroyed the world's largest independent commodities broker. Full Article

Oil pauses near record over $145, U.S. holiday ahead

Wage fears keep Trichet shadow-boxing

Fed's Bear portfolio shrinks more than $1 bln

Number of newspaper analysts dwindles

Economy casts pall on Sun Valley media fest

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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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Ex-hostage reunited with children in Colombia 8:50pm ET

BOGOTA (Reuters) - Ingrid Betancourt, the symbol of rebel hostages in Colombia, hugged and wept with her children for the first time in six years on Thursday after a military rescue that dealt a severe blow to already weakened guerrillas. Full Article | Video

U.N. vote on Zimbabwe sanctions seen next week | Video

Historic China-Taiwan flights take off

Explosion in Belarus injures 40: police

Iraq may ban images of religious figures in poll | Video

Bush to attend China Olympics opening ceremonies

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