Fri 25 Jul 2008 | 4:48 EDT

Today on Reuters (1/5)

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High energy costs boost green homes 9:24pm ET

Environmentally friendly homes, once a luxury reserved for the rich, are now more accessible to middle class Americans looking to trim their energy and water bills.  Full Article 

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On the rebound

Bargain prices and upbeat earnings have enticed investors to start browsing consumer stocks again after a hard year.  Full Article 

Insight (1/4)

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Self-help guide for consumers

Consumers confused by the banking mess roiling financial markets need to protect themselves -- and perhaps even capitalize on current events. Here's how.  Full Article | More Columns 

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Commodity Last Pct Chg Trade Date/Time
Oil 127.0 +0.44% 25 Jul 2008 04:37 EDT
Gold 929.9 +0.87% 25 Jul 2008 04:45 EDT
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G8 Outlook

Economists rate the economic prospects of the G8 nations.  Full Coverage 

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Beijing Olympics

China is ready to stage the biggest international event in its history -- the Olympic Games.  Full Coverage 

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Bernd Debusmann on World Affairs

If U.S. intelligence on Iran was bad in the 1970s, how is it now after 28 years without American presence?  Full Article 

Inside Guantanamo
Wednesday, 23 Jul 2008 08:00pm EDT 
A rare look behind the walls of the U.S. Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Qantas plane emergency landing

Jul 25 - A Qantas Airways plane made an emergency landing in Manila on Friday (July 25) after plunging thousands of feet and losing cabin pressure during a flight from Hong Kong to Melbourne.   Play Video

 

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Bearing Witness
Reuters award-winning multimedia piece, reflecting five years of reporting the war in Iraq.