Reuters - The dollar hit its lowest in almost five months and Asian stocks slipped on Thursday after news that the Federal Reserve lowered its forecasts for U.S. economic growth for the next three years.

Reuters - Toll Brothers Inc said on Wednesday that it expected to report a 51 percent drop in quarterly homebuilding revenue, but said new orders had improved from the prior period, reflecting a seasonal upturn.

Reuters - Bank of America Corp Chief Executive Kenneth Lewis, whose bank sold $13.47 billion of common stock this month, on Wednesday said the worst of the economic downturn has likely passed and that conditions will not worsen as much as feared.

Reuters - Japan's Nikkei stock average slipped 0.6 percent on Thursday, as the yen rose to a fresh two-month high against the dollar weighing on Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) and other exporters.

AFP - President Barack Obama's administration is mulling creation of a federal consumer finance agency to protect the public from predatory mortgage lenders, credit card providers and mutual fund companies, the Washington Post has reported.

Reuters - It's Ben Stiller against the cyborgs at the multiplex this weekend.

AP - A look at the winners of Fox's "American Idol" and what they've been up to since taking home the prize:

E! Online - Review in a Hurry: Much to nobody's shock, director McG's new addition to the killer-robot franchise isn't as good as the first three. To the surprise of many, however, it's still pretty kickass?no new classic, but it's big and loud and mostly

AP - David Ortiz broke a career-high 149 at-bat homerless drought in a six-run fifth inning, Brad Penny pitched his best game of the season and the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-3 on Wednesday night.

AP - Justin Upton helped end a long, sad day for the Arizona Diamondbacks with a mammoth home run.

AP - The wife of Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Scott Schoeneweis was found dead at her home Wednesday.