Confusion fills skies after attempted bombing NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. employers expect to hire more new workers in 2010 than they did in 2009, a sign the U.S. recession may be easing its grip, research showed on Tuesday. Exxon Mobil makes $29B bet on natural gas MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Arturo Beltran Leyva, one of Mexico's most wanted drug traffickers, was killed in a shoot out with state security forces on Wednesday, the navy said. US, Japan forge open skies agreement WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Airbus parent EADS (EAD.PA) is sticking to plans to boycott a potential $50 billion competition to build a U.S. Air Force refueling fleet absent major changes in the way the winner would be picked.
Lauren Bacall, Roger Corman to get early Oscars LOS ANGELES - The Academy Awards won't be presented until March, but the first Oscar statuettes of the season are set to be handed out Saturday night at a private, black-tie dinner in Hollywood.