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Reuters - BHP Billiton's might have to sweeten its $147.4 billion bid for rival miner Rio Tinto to win over shareholders, one fund manager said on Wednesday.

Home loan troubles break records again (AP)

Wall Street flat as financials offset weak data (Reuters)

Jobless rate at 5-year high (Reuters)

Home foreclosures reach record high (Reuters)

Executive leaves hedge fund Citadel (Reuters)

Continental introduces $15 fee for 1st checked bag (Reuters)

The Last Thing A Musician Wants These Days Is To Appear Anti-Fan

Comcast Appeals FCC's Wrist Slap

Dell plans to sell computer factories: report (Reuters)

IBM Seeks Patent For Biosensor-Based Hiring

HP And Walmart Get Rid Of Laptop Box; Buy The Computer And Get It In A Messenger Bag

Lone Star may sue S.Korea govt on KEB deal: paper (Reuters)

Once More, With Feeling: The Internet Isn't At Risk Of Running Out Of Bandwidth

Boeing workers frustrated, angry at strike delay (Reuters)

Hedge fund Atticus denies liquidation rumors: report (Reuters)

California: We Charge People To Read Our Laws For The Benefit Of Californians

Citibank Had A Program To Take Money From Customers?

Lehman weighs real estate spinoff: report (Reuters)

Global growth, U.S. job fears hammer Wall Street (Reuters)

Slow August sales signal more weakness in retail (AP)