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Top Business & Finance Headlines & Stories From Around the WorldWhat went wrong with GardasilMon, 06 Sep 2010 23:26:13 EDT There's a liquid drug that women can get injected into a layer of muscle -- three separate times over a six-month period -- that can protect them from a kind of cancer. From a scientific perspective, that's amazing. In terms of public health, it's a breakthrough. Mark Hurd lands at OracleMon, 06 Sep 2010 22:10:23 EDT Mark Hurd, who abruptly resigned last month as chief executive of Hewlett-Packard, has landed at another big tech company. World markets rally, Nikkei gains 2%Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:44:26 EDT World markets rallied Monday, with Asian stocks logging their fourth straight session of gains. Wall Street faces an economy at a 'crossroads'Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:17:02 EDT Stocks started September with a bang as investors cheered a rare dose of good economic news but investors may need to buckle in for the coming week: It's a holiday-shortened week with little on the docket to set the tone. 81% rate U.S. economy as 'poor' - CNN pollSun, 05 Sep 2010 09:42:20 EDT A new national poll released Sunday indicates that eight in 10 Americans say that the economy is in poor shape, and the number that say conditions are very poor is on the upswing after steady declines through the spring. Obama's economy boost - just don't call it stimulusFri, 03 Sep 2010 17:54:37 EDT President Obama is pledging to propose a new package of job-boosting ideas next week -- just don't call it stimulus. Dollar slips on return to riskFri, 03 Sep 2010 13:23:24 EDT As better-than-expected economic data boosted investor morale this week, the greenback lost some of its luster, falling against a basket of currencies. Where the jobs are now, and where they'll be nextFri, 03 Sep 2010 15:07:10 EDT U.S. companies modestly added jobs in August, easing concerns that the nation might slip back into a recession. The latest jobs report released by the Labor Department today is better than expected. Employment in the private sector rose by 67,000 payrolls, after a revised 107,000 increase in July that was more than originally estimated. The report immediately sent stocks rallying, despite the fact that overall employment dropped and the unemployment rate climbed to 9.6% from 9.5%, as more people actively searched for jobs. What went wrong at Burger KingFri, 03 Sep 2010 12:17:02 EDT It's not yet clear what Burger King's new owner, the Brazilian-backed private equity firm 3G Capital, has in mind for the troubled No. 2 fast-food chain. But a total strategic revamp is in order. Dow back in the black for 2010Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:57:39 EDT Stocks closed near session highs Friday, with the Dow erasing its losses for the year, as investors welcomed a better-than-expected report on the U.S. job market. Strongest jobs recovery in decades. SeriouslyFri, 03 Sep 2010 09:42:45 EDT A jobless recovery? Hardly. August jobs report: Signs of life for employmentFri, 03 Sep 2010 12:08:43 EDT Business hiring is picking up, but not enough to make up for the massive losses of temporary government jobs. Kia recalling fire-prone carsFri, 03 Sep 2010 07:25:13 EDT Hyundai-Kia Motors is recalling more than 35,000 cars with fire-prone electrical wiring systems, said the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Stock futures pop after jobs reportFri, 03 Sep 2010 09:02:39 EDT Stocks futures jumped Friday after the August employment report showed that employers cut fewer jobs than economists were expecting and added more private-sector jobs than forecast. Should US government debt be rated junk?Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:01:47 EDT A few weeks ago, Hedgeye, the investment research firm where I'm a managing director, hosted a conference call for our subscribers that posed the question, "Should U.S. Government Debt Be Rated Junk Status?" Given that debt issued by the U.S. government continues to trade at almost all-time lows in yield, this is a contrarian call to say the least. I have $10,000 and four months. Where do I invest?Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:01:37 EDT Question: I have a budget of $10,000 for a stock simulation I'm doing for a business and personal-finance class. What stocks should I invest in to make the most money in four months? -- Matt From Detroit, a fix for smog-belching motorcyclesFri, 03 Sep 2010 05:48:39 EDT When Americans debate the impact of fuel emissions on the environment, they usually talk about cars and trucks. But what about smaller vehicles like motorcycles, scooters, lawnmowers and ATVs? 5 things you must know about homeowners insuranceThu, 02 Sep 2010 15:14:43 EDT 1. Loyalty is overrated The fading iPod ClassicThu, 02 Sep 2010 14:41:32 EDT The iPod helped Apple rise from the dead in the last decade. But the iPod Classic, the device that jump-started that resurrection, didn't get so much as a mention from Steve Jobs at Apple's iPod event on Wednesday. Oil roars into September 'like a lion'Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:58:53 EDT After ending August in a slump, oil prices surged into September, rallying nearly 3% Wednesday, and continuing to move higher Thursday following news of an oil platform explosion in the Gulf of Mexico. 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