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U.S. officials on Thursday took aim at generous executive pay packages, saying it was offensive that firms receiving substantial taxpayer aid paid their officers and other top employees so lavishly.

U.S. officials on Thursday took aim at generous executive pay packages, saying it was offensive that firms receiving substantial taxpayer aid paid their officers and other top employees so lavishly.

The U.S. Federal Reserve issued bank pay guidelines on Thursday to curb the type of excessive risk-taking it said contributed to the crisis that nearly collapsed the financial system last year.

Wall Street rose on Thursday, led by financial shares, as insurer Travelers' quarterly profit more than quadrupled.

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Windows 7, the latest version of Microsoft's operating system, is seeing bullish market around the world on the eve of its official launch.

A group representing authors in China has accused Google of violating copyrights with its digital library, a claim that Google denies by saying the service complies with international law.

The Federal Reserve on Thursday issued guidelines aimed at ensuring pay and reward structures for bank executives do not lead to the sort of excessive risk-taking that contributed to the financial crisis..

A bigger-than-expected rise in the number of U.S. workers filing new claims for jobless aid last week signaled the labor market remained fragile, even as a measure of economic prospects hit a two-year high last month.

More Americans plan to delay retirement following steep drops in the value of their savings accounts, data from several new surveys show.

A U.S. index of leading economic indicators rose for the sixth straight month in September, with eight of ten indicators increasing for the month, suggesting a recovery in the U.S. economy is developing, the privately held non-profit Conference Board said on Thursday.

The Federal Reserve will issue new bank pay guidelines on Thursday designed to curb excessive risk taking, an industry source said.

The Federal Reserve will issue new bank pay guidelines on Thursday designed to curb excessive risk taking, an industry source said.

The Federal Reserve will issue new bank pay guidelines on Thursday designed to curb excessive risk taking, an industry source said.

The Dow industrials gained on Thursday on strong earnings reports from several components, while the Nasdaq fell on weakness in Ericsson and other technology names.

Dow Chemical Co said on Thursday its third-quarter net income jumped 66 percent to beat Wall Street's expectations due to asset sales and cost cuts, but revenue fell as consumers curtailed spending.

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq fell on Thursday as worse-than-expected jobless claims offset generally positive earnings reports.

As the U.S. economy shows signs of recovery despite still high unemployment, the number of people seeking state help by filing initial unemployment insurance claims jumped last week but not enough to cause an increase in the 4-week moving average.

Oil slipped below $81 on Thursday as a stronger dollar encouraged investors to lock into profits from a 12-month high hit the previous day.

Printing company Xerox Corp's quarterly profit was halved, underscoring the slowdown in office equipment spending, although results beat Wall Street expectations on cost cuts.

Stock futures were poised for a slightly lower open on Thursday after the government said new jobless claims rose more than expected and a slew of big corporate earnings reports, including UPS, 3M, Dow Chemical and Merck.

The number of U.S. workers filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose more than expected last week, data showed on Thursday, indicating the labor market remains fragile despite signs of economic revival.

The managers of Galleon's $500 million Asia fund are exploring a possible buyout of the unit, sources told Reuters on Thursday, as the Singapore-based traders strive to keep investors on board after redemption requests.

Dow Chemical Co said on Thursday that third-quarter net income jumped 78 percent even as sales dropped.

Recession-stricken New York City plans to double its current green work force by creating over 13,000 new jobs in the next decade, partly by competing with London to become the new center for carbon trading, a city official said on Wednesday.

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Oil slipped toward $80 on Thursday as a stronger dollar encouraged investors to lock into profits from a 12-month high hit the previous day.

Top earners at financial and auto companies bailed out by the U.S. government will see their pay slashed under an Obama administration plan aimed at addressing public outrage over eye-popping paychecks, two sources familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.

Disappointing corporate results knocked equities lower on Thursday, set Wall Street up for a poor start and helped the dollar bounce off 14-month lows. Gold and oil both slipped as the dollar rose. Euro zone government debt was stronger.