Republican McCain trails Clinton and Obama: poll
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain trails Democrats Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama in hypothetical matchups, according to a Washington Post-ABC News poll released on Wednesday. Full Article | Video
Bush endorses McCain for presidency
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President George W. Bush formally endorsed Republican John McCain for president on Wednesday, calling him a man of character who is "not going to change" when it comes to taking on Islamic extremists. Full Article | Video
Bridging the gender gap
Europe's largest toymaker, Lego, wants to broaden its appeal to girls. Its CEO vows to "never stop trying." Full Article | Slideshow
Business & Finance
Service sector slump wears on; Fed sounds grim
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The slumping U.S. service sector and a weakening job market dealt further blows on Wednesday to an economy teetering on the brink of recession, while bad news continued unabated on the inflation front. Full Article
Air deals off course
Early this year, U.S. airlines were unanimous that mergers were necessary and inevitable -- but that certainty has faded. Full Article
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Old fashioned banking not the answer
A return to "good old-fashioned banking" sounds nice, but we may live to regret going back to a system that implies less credit available at a higher cost and lower overall economic growth. Full Article | More Columns
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Kenya's peace deal faces test in parliament
NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenya's peace deal faces its first test on Thursday when it comes before the divided and unruly parliament, which must ratify the pact aimed at ending a bloody post-election crisis. Full Article | Video
