Thu 16 Oct 2008 | 17:46 EDT

Today on Reuters (1/5)

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Wall St. surges 4:27pm ET

Stocks leaped as investors snapped up beaten-down shares the day after Wall Street's worst day since the 1987 stock market crash.  Full Article | Full Article 

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All eyes on tech giants

Investors eye IBM and Google for further signs the economy may be teetering on the brink of a recession.  Full Article 

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Unlikely alternatives

With oil prices now half the record $147 a barrel set in July, plans to convert plentiful coal supplies into liquid fuels look less certain.  Full Article 

Insight (1/4)

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Capitalism is not dead

Some may interpret the global credit crisis as proof that capitalism never worked. But to paraphrase Mark Twain, reports of capitalism's death are greatly exaggerated, says Diana Furchtgott-Roth.   Full Article 

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Commodity Last Pct Chg Trade Date/Time
Oil 70.0 -3.69% 16 Oct 2008 17:10 EDT
Gold 806.4 -3.99% 16 Oct 2008 16:59 EDT
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Cashing in on netbooks

PC makers are gambling that the popularity of cheap, portable mini-laptops in an economic downturn will offset any business stolen from their traditional laptop business.  Full Article 

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Crisis in Credit

Follow the financial crisis using our interactive video timeline. Track the global impact on our interactive map.  Full Coverage 

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Election 2008

The latest stories from the campaign trail on the road to the White House.  Full Coverage 

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Macroscope

A fresh look behind the headlines and reports at the factors driving the world economy and the decision makers who affect your money.  Blog 

Joe the Plumber
Wednesday, 15 Oct 2008 08:00pm EDT 
Joe Wurzelbacher has suddenly become the most famous small-business owner in America.
Final debate called a draw

Oct. 16 - Presidential hopefuls McCain and Obama may have saved the best for the last debate, but analysts call it a tie favoring Obama.  Play Video

 
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