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American clothes retailer Gap defies Wall Street forecasts and reports higher-than-expected third quarter net profits.

At its Max conference, Adobe hopes Flash and its new Adobe Integrated Runtime will help programmers bridge the gap between PC- and cloud-based computing.

Microsoft's business is tethered to the PC. Google is trying to conquer the cloud. This week, Adobe Systems will show AIR and Flash technology that draws from both approaches.

The lives of China's people have vastly improved in the last 30 years but the gap between rich and poor is growing, the UN says.

Norway tops a league of countries in closing the gender gap, according to the World Economic Forum

A bit of greenery near people's homes can cut the "health gap" between rich and poor, researchers suggest.

The gap between rich and poor in most wealthy nations is wider than 20 years ago, the OECD says.

With all the money going into clean tech, people understandably worry about an investment bubble. But the later-stage "funding gap" is a bigger barrier to success.

McCain - 48%
Obama - 48%

All tied up again as nearly every daily tracking poll shows Obama regaining the lead.

However, Rasmussen reveals some interesting data on taxes…

Forty-eight percent (48%) believe that taxes will go up if Obama is elected while 26% believe the same will happen if McCain is elected.

The gap is smaller among lower-income voters.

Surging oil prices help push the US trade gap to its widest deficit since March 2007, figures show.