Morning Digest: U.S. pushes FX and trade target plan at reluctant G20

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Good Morning Aron, FRI 22 Oct 2010    U.S. pushes FX and trade target plan at reluctant G20 Tokyo says Japan and China should avoid tit-for-tat Stock index futures signal falls as G20 and earnings eyed Google in talks to unblock access to TV websites Marathon man: How not to hit the wall Phillies stay alive with 4-2 win over Giants Mel Gibson dropped from "Hangover" sequel Weak economy cuts spending on world's fantasy bra Mexico's 20-yr old police chief France inflamed but Sarkozy firm Police disperse Marseille blockade TOP NEWS U.S. pushes FX and trade target plan at reluctant G20 October 22, 2010 05:57 AM ET GYEONGJU, South Korea (Reuters) - The United States sought to corral reluctant finance leaders into a deal that would commit emerging markets to cut their current account surpluses and allow their currencies to rise at a meeting on Friday. Full Article WORLD NEWS Tokyo says Japan and China should avoid tit-for-tat October 22, 2010 05:01 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan and China should focus on the big picture and avoid tit-for-tat recriminations, Japan's chief cabinet secretary said on Friday, as public protests and sharp comments by senior officials suggested mounting tensions between Asia's two biggest economies. Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Stock index futures signal falls as G20 and earnings eyed October 22, 2010 05:55 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures pointed to a slightly lower opening for Wall Street on Friday, with futures for the S&P 500, for the Dow Jones industrial average and for the Nasdaq all down by around 0.1 percent by 5:14 a.m. ET. Full Article INTERNET NEWS Google in talks to unblock access to TV websites October 21, 2010 10:50 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc is actively negotiating with three television networks that have blocked access to their websites on Google TV, a source familiar with the matter said. Full Article SCIENCE NEWS Marathon man: How not to hit the wall October 21, 2010 06:09 PM ET CHICAGO (Reuters) - Marathon runners can train for months to condition for the big race, yet struggle to finish if they exhaust stores of carbohydrates too quickly, a phenomenon known as "hitting the wall." Full Article SPORTS NEWS Phillies stay alive with 4-2 win over Giants October 22, 2010 01:58 AM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The Philadelphia Phillies kept their World Series dreams alive with a gritty 4-2 win over the San Francisco Giants on Thursday to send the National League Championship Series back to the East Coast. Full Article ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Mel Gibson dropped from "Hangover" sequel October 22, 2010 03:23 AM ET LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - In a highly unusual public rebuke of a former A-list movie star, Warner Bros. has dropped Mel Gibson from the cast of "The Hangover Part II." Full Article ODDLY ENOUGH NEWS Weak economy cuts spending on world's fantasy bra October 21, 2010 01:17 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Lingerie company Victoria's Secret unveiled its annual fantasy, jewel-encrusted bra Wednesday but reduced the price of its holiday catalog highlight for a second year amid a weak, post-recession economy. Full Article   REUTERS www.reuters.com Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book.Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Send this mailing to a friend or colleague Reuters.com: Help and Contact Us | Advertise With Us | Mobile | Newsletters | RSS | Interactive TV | Labs | Reuters in Second Life | Archive | Site Index | Video Index Thomson Reuters Corporate: Copyright | Disclaimer | Privacy | Professional Products | Professional Products Support | About Thomson Reuters | Careers