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ETFs rallied across the board on news that the Group of 20 countries will keep stimulus measures in place, and the greenback resumed its slide, boosting commodities. Full Story »

1 Stocks, gold and commodities surged -- and the dollar fell to a new 15-month low -- after the G-20 nations pledged to keep stimulus efforts in place, with volume rising across the board. The Dow gained 2%, hitting a new 52-week high. The NYSE composite jumped 2.5%, the Nasdaq 2% and the S&P 500 2.2%. Full Story »

Rep. Marion Berry, D-Ark., expected all along that he would vote against the Democrats' health care bill. But Saturday morning he changed his mind. Full Story »

That sound you hear might be William Shatner laughing at the economic downturn. Full Story »

A dipstick-style test that checks for small amounts of pesticides in foods and beverages has been developed at Canada's McMaster Univ. The scientists say their paper-strip test is more practical than conventional, complex pesticide tests, producing results in minutes rather than hours via an easy-to-read color change. They say there's a growing need for cheaper, more convenient and more eco-friendly tests for pesticides, particularly in the food industry and given the lack of testing equipment in developing nations. Full Story »

The White House called on Iran to release 3 Americans being held on accusations of espionage, saying they were hiking near the Iraq border and are innocent. Earlier Mon., a top Iranian prosecutor accused them of espionage, the first signal that Tehran intends to put them on trial. Iran may be using them as bargaining chips over stalled talks over its nuclear program. Full Story »

Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, accused of opening fire at Fort Hood on Nov. 5, killing 13 people and wounding 29 before civilian police shot him, is awake and able to talk. But his attorney, a retired colonel, said he's heading to San Antonio to meet his client and has asked investigators not to question Hasan. Full Story »

The Conference Board's Employment Trends Index rose 0.6 point 14 Oct. to 89.3, signaling companies will likely start hiring in early '10. The index "has likely turned a corner," said Gad Levanon, the board's senior economist. "We still expect to see employers adding hours to their existing work force before hiring will strongly increase." Full Story »

In a bid to do on mobile phones what it did on the Web, Google is buying AdMob, a services provider that will help serve more ads in more places. Full Story »

Activision Blizzard on Tuesday launches its biggest weapon yet in a bid to break out of the doldrums -- releasing what many call the most anticipated game of the year -- "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2." Full Story »