U.S. data, Europe woes to set tone

NEW YORK - Investors will grapple next week with major U.S. economic reports and the looming possibility of a Greek exit from the euro zone, which is likely to keep dragging on equities for weeks to come.

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Use social media in your job search

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China denounces EU airline carbon law, seeks talks

BEIJING/HONG KONG - China reiterated its opposition on Thursday to a European Union plan to limit airline carbon dioxide emissions and called for talks to resolve the issue a day after its major airlines refused to pay any carbon costs under the new law.

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Lockheed gets $1 billion Pentagon Aegis deal

WASHINGTON | Wed Oct 21, 2009 5:51pm EDT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lockheed Martin Corp (LMT.N) is being awarded a $1 billion U.S. Missile Defense Agency contract for design and development work on its Aegis ballistic missile defense system for Navy cruisers and destroyers, the Defense Department said Wednesday.

The contract covers work from October 1, 2009 through December 31, 2014, the Pentagon's daily contract digest said.

(Reporting by Jim Wolf; Editing Bernard Orr)
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