Wed 25 Nov 2009 | 0:13 EST

Obama says will "finish the job" in Afghanistan Tuesday, 24 Nov 2009

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama vowed on Tuesday to "finish the job" of an unpopular and costly eight-year war in Afghanistan, and officials said he could announce an increase of around 30,000 troops next week.  Full Article

 
Rajaratnam denies insider charges, blasts wiretaps Tuesday, 24 Nov 2009 

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Galleon Group hedge fund founder Raj Rajaratnam attacked a U.S. regulator's lawsuit on Tuesday, denying insider trading charges and saying government wiretaps violated his constitutional rights.  Full Article  

BMO profit up 16 percent, to buy Diners Club business Tuesday, 24 Nov 2009 

TORONTO (Reuters) - Bank of Montreal reported a higher-than-expected quarterly profit on Tuesday and said it was buying the Diners Club North America credit card business to double its corporate card portfolio.  Full Article  

Union mulling options after CN Rail imposes terms Tuesday, 24 Nov 2009 

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Reuters) - A union representing train engineers at Canadian National Railway Co is unhappy with the railway's decision to impose labor contract terms on its members and may consider the move tantamount to a lockout, the union's president said on Tuesday.  Full Article