SCARBOROUGH: Let’s look at a full screen and have you tell us what’s going on here. Citigroup borrowed $387 billion they haven’t paid anything back.


 
 Microsoft Corp. today officially launched its Windows 7 operating system to the masses.


 
 Swiss bank Credit Suisse Group reported net profit of 2.4 billion Swiss francs ($2.4 billion) for the third quarter, helped by strong returns on financial market trading and investment banking. Thursday’s figures beat analysts’ predictions and vastly improved on a 1.26 billion franc loss during the same period a year ago, but doubts about the durability of the good results appeared to depress the stock price. The bank said it had strengthened its capital base, shown strong profit margins and attracted new businees.


 
 Asset manager Legg Mason Inc. on Thursday posted a profit for the second quarter in contrast to a year-ago loss as it cut costs and took smaller charges. But the company also reported significant drop in revenue and assets under management

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WASHINGTON — The number of newly laid-off workers filing claims for jobless benefits rose more than expected last week, as employers remain reluctant to hire even with the economy showing signs of recovery. Claims had fallen in five out of the previous six weeks and most economists expect that trend to continue, but at a slow pace, as jobs remain scarce.