Obama's lead in the polls narrows as McCain's experience comes to the forefront in voters' mindsObama's lead in the national polls over Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain narrows to just 1 percent as American voters lean towards the GOP candidate's experience.
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A US Federal Court has fined a Canadian hedge fund trader $279 million for swindling investors alongside an additional $20 million in civil monetary damages. | FULL STORY
INSIDE BUSINESS
A probe into commodity market manipulation by the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has identified Vitol Group as having controlled as much as 11% of oil contracts on the NYMEX, implying the Swiss firm may have manipulated oil prices.
Crude oil rose more than $5 per barrel in midday trading in New York Thursday as major currencies advanced against the dollar. Energy speculators were also affected by Russia's lack of cooperation in withdrawing its troops from Georgia.
Consumers are buying fewer books, a testament to the sluggish US economy, which was reflected in a 15% drop in second-quarter profit at the nation's largest bookseller, Barnes & Noble.
ENTERTAINMENT TODAY
Some touching moments in this tale of a man who doesn't believe in miracles but desperately needs one.
New series of animated 'Star Wars' adventures retraces old ground with the same leaden dialogue as the originals.
Comedienne Ellen DeGeneres is rumored to be marrying her lesbian lover Portia de Rossi in a civil ceremony this weekend under California's new law that allows gay marriage unions.
World News
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