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Growth hopes boost global equities (Reuters) '); document.write('
$\"People$ Reuters - World stocks rose on Monday on hopes the U.S. economy can avoid slipping back into recession, although the International Monetary Fund\'s chief economist warned of weak growth in both the United States and Europe.

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Obama to announce $50 billion infrastructure job plan (Reuters) '); document.write('
$\"President$ Reuters - President Barack Obama will announce on Monday a six-year plan to revamp the United States\' aging roads, railways and runways with a $50 billion up-front investment to jump-start job creation.

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U.S. Gulf oil producers watch new storm Hermine (Reuters) '); document.write('
Reuters - Oil and natural gas producers in U.S.-regulated areas of the Gulf of Mexico were carefully watching Tropical Storm Hermine on Monday, though no cutbacks in production have been announced.'); document.write('
Fed should not set limit on economy aid: Kohn (Reuters) '); document.write('
Reuters - The Federal Reserve should not announce a limit on its actions if it resumes purchases of Treasury securities to stimulate the U.S. economy, the former vice chairman of the central bank said.'); document.write('
IMF\'s Lipsky says moderate world recovery underway (Reuters) '); document.write('
$\"John$ Reuters - The world economy is recovering moderately but still faces challenges such as the need for medium-term fiscal consolidation, the IMF\'s First Managing Director, John Lipsky, said on Sunday.

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A look at economic developments around the globe (AP) '); document.write('
AP - A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Friday:'); document.write('
Putting 5 cheapskate accessories to the test (AP) '); document.write('
AP - Companies are unleashing lots of gadgets to help consumers be more frugal, but are they worth the money?'); document.write('
Campbell reports Q4 profit rise on better margins (AP) '); document.write('
$\"In$ AP - Summer is rarely a hot sales season for Campbell Soup Co., and this year\'s sweltering June and July made that even more true, but the company said Friday that cost-cutting and strong drink sales helped its net income climb.

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EU finance ministers to discuss new bank levy (AP) '); document.write('
AP - European Union finance ministers are set to discuss the possibility of introducing a levy on banks and whether a tax on financial transactions can deal with another banking crisis, as they gather Tuesday in an atmosphere more benign than when they last met in July.'); document.write('
Petrobras sells 64 bln dlrs of stock to fund oil exploration (AFP) '); document.write('
$\"An$ AFP - Brazil\'s Petrobras unveiled one of the world\'s biggest share offerings Friday, a sale of up to 64 billion dollars in new stock to finance oil exploration aimed at turning Brazil into a leading oil exporter of the 21st century.

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WTO chief wants G20 push on global trade deal (AP) '); document.write('
$\"Pascal$ AP - Group of 20 leaders should use their November summit to make a serious push for the conclusion of stalled global trade negotiations, the head of the WTO said Monday.

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Venezuela OKs payment for French retailer Casino (Reuters) '); document.write('
Reuters - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has approved a $690 million payment to French retailer Casino and other owners of a supermarket chain nationalized earlier this year, state media said on Saturday.'); document.write('
MGIC added $1.2B in mortgage coverage in August (AP) '); document.write('
AP - Private mortgage insurer Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corp. said Friday it added $1.2 billion in new primary insurance coverage in August and the number of delinquent loans it insures declined.'); document.write('
Oil slips below $74 as U.S. driving season ends (Reuters) '); document.write('
$\"An$ Reuters - U.S. oil prices slipped below $74 per barrel on Monday as the end of the U.S. driving season and high levels of unemployment in the world\'s biggest oil consumer raised concerns over the outlook for demand.

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McCain Hits Democrats for \'Flailing Around\' on Economy (CQPolitics.com) '); document.write('
CQPolitics.com - Leading voices in both parties sparred Sunday over the state of the economy and the role that Bush tax cuts should play in the recovery.'); document.write('
Taxpayers may face initial loss on GM IPO: sources (Reuters) '); document.write('
$\"General$ Reuters - The U.S. government is likely to take a loss on General Motors Co in the first offering of the automaker\'s stock, six people familiar with preparations for the landmark IPO said.

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Crafting a Career in Eco-Chic Jewelry (BusinessWeek) '); document.write('
BusinessWeek - Goldman Sachs may not have a lot of friends in the White House these days, but one of its former employees has made a good impression. After three years as an analyst in Goldman\'s fixed-income, currencies, and commodities division, Monique Pean began her own jewelry line that can now be found in Barneys, Jeffrey New York, and around the neck of Michelle Obama.'); document.write('