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NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures rose on Monday, buoyed by strong Chinese manufacturing data as investors awaited a new batch of economic reports to kick off a week marked by mid-term elections and the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary policy meeting. Full Story »
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's securities industry regulator is conducting interviews with brokerages in connection with suspicious trading ahead of new share offers, a source familiar with the matter said on Monday. Full Story »
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Google's Android software platform rose to No. 2 spot globally on the booming smartphone market in the third quarter, research firm Canalys said on Monday. Full Story »
A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Friday: Full Story »
AFP/DDP/File FRANKFURT (AFP) - The European Central Bank governing council meets this week after European leaders moved to shore up eurozone stability and as the US Federal Reserve mulls a second round of monetary stimulus. Full Story »
NEW YORK - Humana Inc.'s third-quarter net income climbed 30 percent partly on a jump in Medicare Advantage enrollment and because the health insurer's claims leftover from previous quarters came in lower than expected. Full Story »
AP VATICAN CITY - The Vatican bank has taken steps to satisfy tough EU and international norms on money laundering and terror financing after being confronted with an unprecedented crackdown by Italian prosecutors, The Associated Press has learned. Full Story »
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - More voters in Washington state oppose than favor a closely watched measure on the November 2 ballot that would impose an income tax on the state's wealthy, according to poll results released on Friday. Full Story »
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain, Germany, Indonesia and Turkey are setting up an experts' group to suggest ways to boost global trade, Britain and Germany said on Sunday. Full Story »
AFP/File FRANKFURT (AFP) - German retail sales in September fell 2.3 percent from August in the sharpest monthly drop since March 2008, official data showed on Friday. Full Story »
NEW YORK (Reuters) - What will it take for the U.S. housing market to shake off the gloom? Full Story »
AP BANGKOK - Oil prices rose to near $82 a barrel Monday in Asia as regional stock markets jumped on news that growth in Chinese manufacturing picked up pace in October. Full Story »
Tax cuts enacted in 2001 and 2003 are to expire in January unless Congress renews them. Full Story »
AP YOKOHAMA, Japan - Nissan showed a two-seater electric vehicle resembling a go-cart Monday that isn't ready for sale but spotlights the Japanese automaker's ambitions to be the leader in zero-emission cars. Full Story »
Fifty-two hostages and police officers were killed when security forces raided a Baghdad church to free more than 100 Iraqi Catholics held by al Qaeda-linked gunmen, a deputy interior minister said on Monday. Full Story »
A recent spate of TV blackouts and the lack of government intervention suggests that broadcasters have the upper hand over TV signal providers when it comes to negotiating fees, at least until Congress decides to act. Full Story »
Evacuees cringed and fled for cover Monday as an erupting volcano — one of 22 showing increased activity in Indonesia — let loose booming explosions of hot gas and debris in its most powerful blast in a deadly week. No new casualties were reported. Full Story »
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