The Australian Rivals avoid rorts in Japanese debate | JAPANESE Prime Minister Naoto Kan and his leadership challenger Ichiro Ozawa both attacked the power of Japan's bureaucracy and pledged to reclaim power for elected officials in a campaign deba... (photo: AP / Junji Kurokawa) Elections Japan Photos Politics Wikipedia: Democratic Party of Japan The New York Times Wall Street Wanders as Traders Sort Through Data | Indexes on Wall Street were tentative Thursday, with a small dip in weekly unemployment claims failing to generate any momentum. | There was some hesitancy about extending the market’s big gai... (photo: AP / Richard Drew) Economy Markets Photos US Wikipedia: Jobless claims Top Stories CNN Stocks pause after a big rally September 2, 2010: 9:54 AM ET | NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Stocks held near the breakeven point at the start of trading on Thursday, following a major rally in the previo... (photo: AP / David Karp) Nasdaq Photos Trading WallStreet Wikipedia: New York Stock Exchange China Daily Chinese section of Sino-Russia oil pipeline to complete by Oct 2010-09-02 18:13:47.0Chinese section of Sino-Russia oil pipeline to complete by Octcrude oil,Russia-China oil pipeline,European crude market,energy cooperation11022005Ene... (photo: AP / Misha Japaridze) China Energy Photos Russia Wikipedia: Pipeline transport Inquirer PAL loses P15M on trip cancellations after hostage crisis | Most Read Business 3 RP firms in Forbes Asia's 2010 'Best Under A Billion' list Robredo on hostage tragedy: 'I wish I was in the loop' Meralco seeks rate hike starting ... (photo: WN / Janice Sabnal) Airline Hostage Philippines Photos Wikipedia: Manila hostage crisis Breitbart Oil hovers below $74 as Asian stocks gain SINGAPORE (AP) - Oil prices hovered below $74 a barrel Thursday in Asia, consolidating a big gain the day before as an Asian and U.S. stock market rally buoyed investor c... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag) Asian Photos Prices Singapore Wikipedia: Oil Deccan Herald Sensex quiet in afternoon trade, Asian cues strong Mumbai, Sep 2 (IANS) Thursday, September 02, 2010 --> | BSE benchmark Sensex on Thursday was ruling lacklustre in afternoon trade, though broader markets saw greater buyi... (photo: AP / Gautam Singh) India Market Mumbai Photos The Times Of India Dollar, yen recover losses; ECB eyed LONDON: The dollar and yen recovered losses on Thursday as risk-taking sentiment was tempered ahead of a European Central Bank policy meeting later in the day and key US ... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba) Assets Currencies Dollar Photos Wikipedia: Japanese yen Irish Times Oil falls to $73 a barrel | Oil prices dipped today as investors turned their attention to upcoming US employment reports, following gains of almost 3 per cent a day earlier after positive manufac... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc) Economy Energy Photos Prices Wikipedia: Price of petroleum Kansas City Star Euro largely holds gains, buys $1.2788 More News | The euro is largely holding on to gains it made against the dollar after manufacturing reports from the U.S. and China helped calm fears of a slowing global r... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba) Currency Dollar Investors Photos Wikipedia: Euro