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Will economic woes dim Oscar glamour? 6:00am ET

Economic woes have taken their toll on Wall Street and Main Street, but will they dim the glamour on the red carpet at the Academy Awards? Full Article

Recession takes little sheen off Oscar

Advertisers skip Oscar spotlight

L'Oreal exit leaves smudge on Oscars

Blog: Who should win Oscar gold?

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Will economic woes dim Oscar glamour? 6:00am ET

Economic woes have taken their toll on Wall Street and Main Street, but will they dim the glamour on the red carpet at the Academy Awards? Full Article

Recession takes little sheen off Oscar

Advertisers skip Oscar spotlight

L'Oreal exit leaves smudge on Oscars

Blog: Who should win Oscar gold?

Paramilitary policemen attend a training session at a military base in Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region February 17, 2009. REUTERS/Stringer

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A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, February 2, 2009. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

End of a bear market rally?

A bear market rally which appeared to be taking off just a week ago has petered out and shares look set for another leg down. Factbox

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Say it with philanthropy

Matthew Bishop

Bankers keep telling us how sorry they are, but the public doesn't seem to want to accept their apology. To show they mean it, the rich need to discover philanthrocapitalism. Commentary

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Yahoo may reveal revamping next week: report

ING reviewing U.S. businesses, options: report

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RUSAL CEO Deripaska says does not need state help

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TOPWRAP 2-European leaders eye G20 boost; U.S. to cut deficit

Commodities

Commodity	Last	Pct Chg	Trade Date/Time
Oil	39.8	-0.95%	20 Feb 2009 17:13 EST
Gold	1000.5	+2.48%	19 Feb 2009 19:00 EST

PRECIOUS-Gold hits 11-mth high, eyes $1,000 on haven demand

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U.S. News

Oscars set to shake up their act | Video

U.S. police plan arrest in Chandra Levy murder

"The Wrestler" wins big at Spirit Awards

Journal Register seeks bankruptcy protection

Vonn seals 19th win with super-G victory

Topics: Race In America, The Housing Market, The Auto Industry, Consumer Credit

Politics News

Obama aims to halve deficit by 2013

Clinton says U.S. and China are in the same economic boat | Video

Governors unlikely to turn down stimulus funds

Paterson admits role in Kennedy withdrawal flap: report

Clinton: diplomat, politician or advice columnist?

Video: Obama hedges on stimulus goals

Topics: First 100 Days, Inauguration, The Bush Years, Race In America

International News

Blast in China coal mine kills 74

Australia mourns victims of bushfire disaster | Video

Pakistan to allay U.S. fears on pact with Islamists

U.S. and Iraq launch new bid to eradicate al Qaeda

Iran conducts tests at Bushehr plant this week

Slideshow: Latest International News Photos

Topics: Congo, Pakistan, Crisis In Sudan, Iran, Al Qaeda, Russia: Assessing Risk

Blogs: Global News, Africa, Pakistan: Now or Never?, India: A billion aspirations

Entertainment News

Oscars set to shake up their act | Video

"The Wrestler" wins big at Spirit Awards

Myers loses his mojo with "Love Guru" Razzie

Picture of bruised Rihanna sparks police probe

Actors union rejects studio contract offer

Video: Oscars bling to be toned down

Topics: Film Festivals, Dark Knight, Harry Potter, James Bond, Fashion & Style

Blogs: Fan Fare, India Masala

Oddly Enough News

Man forgets thousands of euros in toilet

You're in big trouble now, Mr. License!

Fashion sector seeks aid as crisis bites

Life not all a Carnival for Rio's drum queens

Boy marries dog to ward off tiger attacks

Video: And Finally... Odd Athletics

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Environment News

Don't judge states on wealth and emissions: climate envoy

California farms lose main water source to drought

Carbon offset pricing may confuse tourists

Rare U.S. jaguar caught, released in Arizona

Environment ministers to tackle mercury pollution

Video: Saving Zanzibar's Stonetown

Blogs: Environment

Lifestyle News

Llamas bleed, devils dance at Bolivian Carnival

Myers loses his mojo with "Love Guru" Razzie

Bushmeat, an African delicacy, facing NY crackdown

Crowds throng to see Saint Laurent art treasures

London's new designers focus on art, not recession

Video: Driven to succeed

Topics: Fashion & Style, Wine, Art

Blogs: Ask Reuters, FaithWorld, Shop Talk

Science & Health News

NASA delays shuttle flight a fourth time

Scientists make advances on "nano" electronics

NASA spacecraft to seek out Earth-like planets

Mammoth skeleton found nearly intact in Los Angeles | Video

Chile's Chaiten volcano spews molten rock, ash

Topics: AIDS, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Technology News

Yahoo may reveal revamping next week: report

California's video game law ruled unconstitutional

Apple's Woz waltzes back into the spotlight

Digital music services flunk college test

U.S. lawmaker to push repeal of online gambling ban

Video: Robot plays 'rock, paper, scissors'

Topics: Apple, Google, Media, After Bill Gates

Blogs: MediaFile

Sports News

Cotto and Pavlik post bounce-back wins

Vonn seals 19th win with super-G victory

Mason propels Spurs past Wizards

Teenager Lee sets sights on Tiger after landmark victory

Sundin nets winner for Canucks in Toronto return

Slideshow: Latest Sports News Photos

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Special Coverage

Goodbye to American individualism?

Bernd Debusmann

Republican leaders call President Obama's $787 billion stimulus package a "Europeanization of America". But why is this such a dreadful prospect? Commentary

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Oscar special: Journalists on film

Dean Wright

It’s Oscar time, and I’m again reminded of the debt Hollywood and journalists owe each other. Blog

A Bernie Madoff action figure made by the toy company ModelWorks is displayed at the American International Toy Fair in New York February 17, 2009. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

Signs Of The Times

The global recession manifests itself in big and small ways, most gloomy, some quirky and often reflecting the inventive human spirit. Factbox

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Australia mourns bushfire victims

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Tamil rebel pilots shot down

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