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Audit says US should repay Iraq
The US should reimburse Iraq up to $208m for work done by a US contractor, a UN watchdog says.
Five firms bid for Refco assets
US finance firm Refco says it has received five bids for its futures trading arm and other assets.
Angolan gem challenge to De Beers
A diamond polishing plant opens in the Angolan capital Luanda, which should lead to more gems being cut in Africa.
Bid talk surrounds Scottish Power
Scottish Power has begun talks over a possible takeover bid by German utility firm E.ON, a report says.
Short term pain is long term gain for Indonesia's economy
AFP - A massive rise in fuel prices has resulted in short term pain for Indonesia amid soaring inflation and jacked-up interest rates which threaten higher unemployment and social unrest.
Malaysia warned on pirate CDs
The government in Malaysia - a world centre of disc piracy - is accused of not doing enough to stop the trade.
Stocks may rise on 'retail therapy'
Reuters - U.S. stocks could edge higher next
week on hopes for strong holiday spending after retailers'
October sales were healthier than expected.
Two die during refinery maintenance
Reuters - Two contract workers performing
maintenance at a refinery operated by Valero Energy Corp.
in Delaware City, Delaware, died early on Sunday, a
state police spokesman and a company spokeswoman said.
Saying Goodbye California Sun, Hello Midwest
A growing number of people are leaving California after a decade of soaring home prices, according to separate data from several agencies.
Another Choice for Elderly: Charity or Medicare?
Drug companies say people who choose a new Medicare prescription program may lose free medications they are getting now.
Many Suitors, and Many Pitfalls, as AOL Seeks a Partner
Despite a flurry of interest in AOL from Microsoft, Google and others, finding a deal has been harder than Time Warner may have hoped.
China and U.S. Expected to Reach Deal on Textiles
An agreement to limit for three years the surging growth of Chinese textile imports to the United States is expected to be completed as early as this week.
Oil Producers Are Urged to Invest in More Capacity
Oil prices will keep rising over the next two decades unless the Middle East and North Africa increase investments in their energy sectors, a new report warns.
E-Commerce Report: The Online Travel Landscape Is Getting Crowded
Travel sites like Expedia, Travelocity and Orbitz already have their hands full with airlines and hoteliers luring customers away. Now, here come Yahoo and AOL, and maybe even Google.
Japan Airlines announces losses
Japan Airlines announces a loss for the first half of the year, hit by high fuel prices and anti-Japan protests in China.
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