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Today on Reuters (1/5)

Ike crashes ashore 3:53am ET

Hurricane Ike crashed onto the Texas coast, threatening to devastate towns along the Gulf of Mexico, shutting essential oil refineries and menacing Houston.  Slideshow | Full Article 

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New masters

At a lab outside New York, a team of mathematicians spies on IBM's workforce, tracking every move down to the Web pages they visit.  Full Article 

Insight (1/4)

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Welcome tonic

Don't confuse it with a recovery, but the combination of falling mortgage rates and cheaper energy is good news at a crucial time for the economy.  Full Article | More Columns 

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Commodity Last Pct Chg Trade Date/Time
Oil 98.8 -0.53% 12 Sep 2008 17:58 EDT
Gold 755.7 +1.83% 11 Sep 2008 20:00 EDT
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Crisis in Credit

The latest news and analysis on the credit crunch and its impact on the global financial markets.  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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Reuters News Quiz

Which foreign leader voiced support for Barack Obama? How many times has Lance Armstrong won the Tour de France?  Take Quiz 

The holy month
Thursday, 11 Sep 2008 08:00pm EDT 
Muslims around the world are observing Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar.
At least 7 dead in L.A. train crash.

Sep 13 - A collision between a freight train and passenger train leaves at least 7 people dead and dozens injured.   Play Video

 
Russia's top government policy makers and CEOs discuss the outlook for Russia at Reuters Russia Investment Summit