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McCain takes lead
In a sharp turnaround, John McCain has taken a 5-point lead over Barack Obama in the presidential race and is seen as a stronger manager of the economy, a Reuters/Zogby poll shows. Full Article | Full Coverage
Can Olympians bank their gold?
Olympic heroes Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt are set to make their fortunes after Beijing, but spare a thought for the winners of the other 293 gold medals. Full Article
Career women are own worst enemies: study
Women are their own workplace enemies when it comes to cracking the glass ceiling, with an international study finding they are less likely to promote themselves and network than their male counterparts. Full Article
"Anything goes"
at L.A. fight club
Combatants from various walks of life compete in no-holds-barred brawls with no referees, no prizes and few rules. Full Article
Toronto film festival promises lighter touch
The Toronto International Film Festival is lightening up this year, both thematically and in the number of movies presented, with dramas and comedies prominent among the 312 features and shorts. Full Article
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Yao sent packing
Lithuania extinguishes China's distant dream of a men's basketball medal. Full Article
Amputee swimmer
Natalie du Toit competes in the 10km marathon swim in Beijing. Slideshow
A medical boost?
Some of China's top athletes have resorted to using traditional Chinese medicine. Video
Henry Blodget and the legacy of excess
The legacy of Henry Blodget, the poster boy for Internet era excesses, may haunt Merrill Lynch as it negotiates a settlement with regulators for the way it sold auction rate securities. Full Article


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Long road from here
Looking for the foundations for the next bull market in U.S. stocks? Full Article | More Columns
Steady course
Although its shares are mired near multiyear lows, Bristol-Myers Squibb may be well advised to avoid drastic changes in its overall business strategy as it bids for ImClone Systems. Full Article
No Olympic glory for equity markets
Inspiring Olympic performances have yet to make a dent in the impermeable bearishness that grips global markets. Full Article
A primer for Gen Y
Gen Y seems like a savvy and entrepreneurial generation that can capitalize on what it already knows to get ahead. Here's how to get started. Full Article | More Columns
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Conflict in Georgia
Latest news on the conflict in South Ossetia, a breakaway region of Georgia. Full Coverage
Election 2008
The latest stories from the campaign trail on the road to the White House. Full Coverage
Dance of the White Brotherhood
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