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Reuters: Top News
- U.S. Marines seize ship from pirates in the Gulf of Aden September 9, 2010DUBAI (Reuters) - U.S. Marines boarded and seized a commercial German vessel in the Gulf of Aden that had been attacked and boarded by pirates a day earlier, the U.S. Fifth Fleet said in a statement on Thursday. […]
- Obama warns Koran-burning would boost al Qaeda September 9, 2010WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama warned Thursday that an obscure U.S. Christian pastor's plan to burn the Koran on September 11 could provoke al Qaeda suicide bombings, and Asian countries urged Washington to prevent the act. […]
- Obama: Top aide Emanuel would make "terrific" mayor September 9, 2010WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said his hard-nosed chief of staff Rahm Emanuel would make a terrific mayor of Chicago but expects him to wait until after the November congressional elections to decide whether to run. […]
- Economists cut U.S. growth forecast again September 9, 2010WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Projected U.S. economic growth for the rest of this year and next was revised down for a third month in a row by a panel of about 50 economists. […]
- Jobless claims add hope to labor outlook September 9, 2010WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week to a two-month low, while the trade deficit narrowed sharply in July, hopeful signs for the stuttering economic recovery. […]
- Obama says planned Koran burning is boosting Qaeda September 9, 2010WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama warned on Thursday that a Florida pastor's plan to burn copies of the Koran is being used as an al Qaeda recruitment tool and he urged the minister to reconsider the decision. […]
- Health reforms trigger spending shift September 9, 2010WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New U.S. reforms are poised to dramatically shift the nation's healthcare spending, not only curbing Medicare costs but also pumping more money toward the private sector as roughly 32 million people gain coverage. […]
- British MPs to grill BP CEO Hayward September 9, 2010LONDON (Reuters) - British Members of Parliament (MPs) will next week grill outgoing BP Plc Chief Executive Tony Hayward, as part of an investigation into risks around deepwater drilling in the North Sea. […]
- U.S. slips in WEF's competitiveness rankings September 9, 2010BEIJING (Reuters) - Switzerland remains the world's most competitive economy, while the United States has fallen from second to fourth after losing the top spot last year, according to the World Economic Forum's annual rankings issued on Thursday. […]
- Mysterious N.Korea keeps world guessing on rare meeting September 9, 2010SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea's capital is ready for its biggest political event in decades: giant billboards proclaim an event to make the country's "history shine forever," the dress rehearsals are complete and the army is ready. […]
Reuters: Politics
- Obama: Top aide Emanuel would make "terrific" mayor September 9, 2010WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said his hard-nosed chief of staff Rahm Emanuel would make a terrific mayor of Chicago but expects him to wait until after the November congressional elections to decide whether to run. […]
- Obama adviser nudges Russia on democracy September 9, 2010YAROSLAVL, Russia (Reuters) - Russia should uphold democratic rights and increase political competition if the Kremlin's plans to modernize its economy are to become reality, President Barack Obama's top adviser on Russia said on Thursday. […]
- Obama says planned Koran burning is boosting Qaeda September 9, 2010WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama warned on Thursday that a Florida pastor's plan to burn copies of the Koran is being used as an al Qaeda recruitment tool and he urged the minister to reconsider the decision. […]
- Obama: U.S. can't afford to extend tax cuts for rich September 9, 2010PARMA, Ohio (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, fighting to keep Democrats in charge of Congress, said on Wednesday the United States could not afford to extend Bush-era tax cuts for the rich and accused Republicans of being fiscally irresponsible. […]
- NY Republican candidate: I'm no sheriff of Wall St September 8, 2010NEW YORK (Reuters) - The sole Republican candidate for New York attorney general says he does not want to be the next "sheriff of Wall Street" and would give up the national prominence the job offers in favor of tackling political corruption in the capital. […]
- Obama sees Democratic pain if vote hinges on economy September 8, 2010WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Wednesday that Democrats risked punishment in November's congressional elections if they allow the vote to be just about the U.S. economy, rather than the two parties' policies. […]
- More stimulus needed for economy: Geithner September 8, 2010WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Wednesday the United States needed more incentives to stimulate job growth and bolster a slow recovery from a "savage" recession. […]
- Senate, House eye action on China currency September 8, 2010WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A volatile political environment is boosting the possibility that U.S. lawmakers will pass legislation designed to prod China into letting its currency rise more rapidly against the dollar. […]
- Brazilian mouse made U.S. elephant run on trade: Lula September 8, 2010BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva boasted on Wednesday of having won trade disputes against the United States and likened his country to a mouse that scared an elephant. […]
- Special Report: The Tea Party goes to school September 8, 2010HANNIBAL, Missouri (Reuters) - Some Tea Partiers admit mistakes were made. Others are quick to describe the movement's recent efforts in the political arena as not quite ready for prime time. […]
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