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Daniel Craig, Berenice Marlohe and Naomie Harris

Daniel Craig Bounces Back in New Bond Film 'Skyfall'

Daniel Craig returns as British secret agent James Bond in Skyfall the 23rd installment in one of the world's longest-running and most successful film franchises.

Instant view: Jobless claims fall 9,000 in latest week

New U.S. claims for unemployment benefits fell below 400,000 last week for the first time in five weeks and a trend reading also edged lower, suggesting a modest improvement in the still-moribund labor market.

Kim Kardashian Too 'Distraught' To Work, Cancels Australia Appearances

Kim Kardashian seems to be taking her recent break-up very hard. TMZ reports that the divorcee is telling friends that she is so distraught over the failure of her marriage and the maelstrom of public scrutiny that she cannot function. She is supposedly telling friends, I need to take care of me now, and I can't work for awhile.

U.S. says China, Russia active in cyber espionage

China and Russia are using cyber espionage to steal U.S. trade and technology secrets to bolster their own economic development and that poses a threat to U.S. prosperity and security, an intelligence report said on Thursday.

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U.S. initial jobless claims falls 9,000, hit one-month low

The number of people seeking state unemployment benefits fell for the third straight week, government data showed on Thursday, signaling some hopeful progress in the labor market.

The sign marking the MF Global Holdings Ltd. offices at 52nd Street in midtown Manhattan is seen in New York

Regulators Working Round-the-Clock on MF Global: Schapiro

U.S. regulators have worked around-the-clock for the past week as they sort through the collapse of futures brokerage MF Global Holdings Ltd securities regulator Mary Schapiro said on Thursday.

House Republicans Join Democrats in Super Committee Pitch, Urges It to Consider New Revenue

A bipartisan appeal to the Joint Select on the Deficit Reduction -- the super committee -- calls on the committee to consider all options in their effort to cut trillions from the federal deficit.

Daniel Craig bounces back in new Bond film Skyfall

Daniel Craig returns as British secret agent James Bond in Skyfall the 23rd installment in one of the world's longest-running and most successful film franchises.

Occupy Oakland Strike Hints at Escalation of Civil Disobedience Tactics

Occupy Wall Street began with a simple act of civil disobedience, but Occupy Oakland's success in disrupting commerce on such a large scale represents an escalation of that tactic and offers a glimpse of the movement's capacity for more-confrontational, direct action.

Futures rally on ECB rate cut, doubt on Greek vote

Stocks were set to rise sharply at the open on Thursday after the European Central Bank surprised markets by cutting interest rates and as a Greek referendum on its euro zone membership was put into question.

Quebec battles unions as builder scandal spirals

A government push to rein in the power of building trades unions in Quebec threatens to hamper infrastructure development and impede efforts to tempt investors to the French-speaking province.

Loonie firms vs U.S. dollar for 4th straight day

Loonie Near-term Forecasts Raised, U.S. Dollar Parity Seen: Poll

The Canadian dollar is expected to hold steady just below parity with its U.S. counterpart in the next few months before regaining equal status in 6 months and edging higher than the greenback a year from now.

Yunfeng, Silver Lake complete $1.6 billion Alibaba stake

Yunfeng Capital, Silver Lake and other investors completed the purchase of a 5 percent stake in Alibaba Group, parent of listed Alibaba.com Ltd, worth $1.6 billion on November 1, a source told Reuters on Thursday.

U.S. chain store sales rise, but caution lingers

U.S. chain store sales continued to rise in October, but a number of early sales results missed analysts' forecasts, suggesting that shoppers remain more anxious about the state of the economy than Wall Street thinks.

Futures gain on uncertainty over Greek vote

Stock index futures rose in choppy trade on Thursday on talk the Greek government might collapse, thus avoiding a referendum on its euro zone membership and easing concerns about an imminent default.

Netherlands' ING banking and insurance group building is seen in Amsterdam

ING to Cut 2,700 Jobs, Takes Greek Bond Hit

Dutch financial services group ING is to cut 2,700 staff and contract jobs, it said on Thursday in announcing third-quarter results, slashing the headcount at its Dutch retail banking operations by 10 percent in the face of deteriorating markets.

Russia and China Bribe Most, But Corruption is Worldwide

Russian companies are the most likely to engage in bribery when conducting international deals, followed closely by China, according to the 2011 Bribe Payers Index from Transparency International.

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange

Futures Rise on Uncertainty over Greek Referendum

Stock index futures edged higher in choppy trade on Thursday on talk the Greek government might collapse, thus avoiding a referendum on a bailout plan and easing concerns about an imminent bailout.

France's President Sarkozy speaks with Germany's Chancellor Merkel and Italy's Prime Minister Berlusconi during a Eurozone meeting before the start of the G20 Summit of major world economies in Cannes

G20 Cannes Summit: Lights, Camera, Action!

Cannes is the incongruously glamorous backdrop for a meeting designed to desperately find a solution to Europe’s greatest crisis in more than 70 years.

Ice-Breaking Moment: Miss World 2011 Contestants Party Hard Ahead of Pageant (PHOTOS)

Ahead of world’s one of the most sought after beauty pageants, Miss World 2011 contestants seemed to break away from the mounting pressures of various contests, as they partied hard on Wednesday evening.

Futures Signal Higher Opening for U.S. Stocks

Stock index futures pointed to a slightly higher opening for equities on Wall Street on Thursday, with futures for the S&P 500, for the Dow Jones and for the Nasdaq 100 up 0.1 to 0.2 percent.

Chaos over Greek euro role roils markets

Chaos over Greece's role in the euro zone swept financial markets on Thursday with early losses in stocks and the euro turning to gains on hopes Athens might ditch its referendum plans.

China's President Hu Jintao waves beside France's President Sarkozy as they at the G20 venue where world leaders gather in Cannes

Analysis: Beijing Risks Public Backlash if it Rescues Europe

China's people have a clear message for their government -- don't even think of saving Europe.

Miss World 2011 Contestants Perform at a Charity Dinner Gala (PHOTOS)

Miss World contestants from a number of participating countries showed off their talent as they performed at a charity dinner gala on Nov. 2 in London.

US Ready to Sell F-35 Jet Fighters to India

The United States on Wednesday expressed interest in selling its most sophisticated fighter plane to India, just six months after New Delhi rejected two older U.S. warplanes.

Daylight Saving Time 2011 Will End This Sunday

Daylight saving time (DST) for most people in the United States and Canada ends on Sunday at 2 a.m. Remember to turn all clocks back to 1 a.m. local time.

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