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Iraq Voter Drive Lags
Election officials say they are disappointed by low voter registration ahead of provincial polling in Iraq that could take place this year.
U.S. Embassy in Yemen Attacked
Militants detonated a car bomb outside the U.S. embassy in Yemen and apparently launched coordinated follow-on attacks, killing 16 people.
- Video: Bombers Target U.S. Embassy

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Home Building at 1991 Levels
Home construction tumbled in August, falling to the lowest level in 17 years. The U.S. current account deficit widened in the second quarter.
U.S. to Take Over AIG
In $85 Billion Bailout
The U.S. announced an emergency rescue of AIG with an $85 billion bridge loan, signaling the intensity of concerns about the danger of a collapse.
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U.K. Pushes Bank Consolidation
British bank Lloyds TSB is in talks to acquire HBOS, the nation's biggest mortgage lender.
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Lending Among Banks Freezes
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Tireless Advisers Backed Paulson
Tesla Motors Plans New Factory

Official: Palin Implied
Trooper Was Unfit
A former public-safety official said he heard from Palin, her husband and aides "at least a dozen times" on the subject of the Alaska governor's former in-law.
Candidates Address Wall Street Crisis

Jets Turn to eBay
The New York Jets will use eBay to auction off licenses to 2,000 of the best seats in the stadium it will share with the Giants.
Questions for Jack Nicklaus
The Changing Face of Nascar

Inflation Is Relief
For Taxpayers
No matter who wins the White House, most taxpayers can look forward to some relief.
Wall Street Got You on Edge?

Loosen Deposit Insurance Rules
To prevent a bank run, Congress should remove the cap on FDIC insurance, Lawrence Lindsey writes.
McCain and the Markets

Israeli Ruling Party to Choose Leader
Israel's Kadima party convened a primary to choose a successor to Olmert, who is being forced from office by a corruption scandal.
U.S. Seeks to Ease Pakistan Tensions
Russia Raps NATO's Georgia Visit

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SEC Issues New Short-Sale Rules
The SEC issued three new rules aimed at curtailing a certain type of short-selling, amid pressure from Wall Street to put the brakes on perceived abusive trading.
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Morgan Stanley Net Falls 7%
Lehman, Workers Score Reprieve

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Treasury to Provide Funding for Fed
The Treasury announced a financing program designed to provide cash for the Fed to use in the attempt to address liquidity pressures in the financial market. (Statements)
Visa Grabs RBS Debit-Card Arm
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Lehman Collapse Leaves Funds in Bind

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Nortel Makes Bleak Call
Nortel Networks cut its revenue forecast for the year, citing "significant pressure" as customers cut back capital expenditures more than expected.
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SanDisk Rejects Samsung Offer
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Dell Forecasts Soft Demand

Is Your AIG Policy Safe?
If you have a life, home, auto or long-term care insurance policy with AIG, you likely have one question on your mind: if the company goes under, will your insurance vanish along with it? Here's what you need to know.
How to Handle a Market Gone Mad
Employees Aided in Finance Plans

Christie's Morphs Into a Dealer
Christie's opened a huge satellite gallery at the New York branch of Haunch of Venison with impressive Abstract Expressionist masterworks.
Fashion in a Faltering Economy
East Carolina's BCS Dilemma

China Winds Down Paralympics
China's relatively new efforts to accommodate the disabled have come as Chinese feel freer to press for land rights and other protections.
Target Wins Naming Rights to Twins Stadium
How the LPGA Bungled on English

The Fed's Epic Day
It's only fair to praise the central bank when it does the right thing.
Barney's Rubble

Dealing With An Unexpected Job Search
Ramping up to land a new job after a layoff or a meltdown (as in the case of Lehman Brothers) takes planning, despite the urgency.
At The Helm of Burning Man
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At Lehman, 25,000 Worry About Future

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For Canary Wharf, Bank Crisis Hits Home
London's financial district, already jittery as banks cut back, faces more trouble amid Lehman's bankruptcy.
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Woodside Files for Chapter 11
Billings Index Rises

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EBay Plans Classifieds Buyouts
EBay, looking to expand its global classified-ad business, is taking advantage of an economic slowdown to buy promising private companies.
VCs Assess Fallout From Lehman Brothers Loss
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Tech Guru Riles Industry

In Pictures: Sept. 17, 2008
The markets react to the American Insurance Group bailout, tainted milk is pulled from stores in China and more.
Resilient No Matter the Storm
It will likely take more than a major hurricane to turn off the growth of the energy sector that's helped boost Houston's office market.
'Discoveries' From iPod and Zune
Apple's Genius is a helpful tool for quickly making a playlist, but Microsoft's Zune truly allows people to discover more about music.
Foe Defies Hospitals' War on 'Superbugs'
C. diff is fast emerging as one of the most dangerous and virulent foes in the war against antibiotic "superbugs."