Sun 22 Nov 2009 | 19:53 EST
A woman undergoes a mammography exam, a special type of X-ray of the breasts used to detect tumours, as part of a regular cancer prevention medical check-up at the Ambroise Pare hospital in Marseille, southern France, on April 3, 2008. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE)

Testing risk tolerance 2:00pm GMT

The uproar over new breast cancer guidelines underscores the difficulty in trying to convince a wary American public that less healthcare, in some cases, may be good for them.  Full Article | Full Coverage 

 
A trader works the floor of the New York Stock Exchange June 23, 2009. REUTERS/Eric Thayer
Trading strategy threatened

Trades betting on higher commodities and equities and a weak dollar may see a quick reversal if a renewed rise in oil prices fans inflation concerns.  Full Article 

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A cargo ship enters the Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal November 17, 2008.  REUTERS/Alberto Lowe
Remaking the Canal

Defying the world economic downturn, Panama is spending $5.25 billion in the first major expansion of the canal to make room for a new generation of mega-ships.  Full Article 

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Commodity Last Pct Chg Trade Date/Time
Oil 77.96 +0.63% 22 Nov 2009 19:22 EST
Gold 1160.1 +1.15% 22 Nov 2009 19:22 EST
John Freitas, who is homeless, pitured in Rhode Island, November 18, 2209. REUTERS/Brian Snyder
Left in the cold

With the weather already getting brisk, the homeless face fending for themselves in the bitter cold this winter as shelters scramble to keep up with demand.  Blog | Slideshow 

Pictures of the Week

Senior photographer Pete Jones on 14 pictures that caught his eye this week.  Audio Slideshow