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	12/23/2010
Good Morning Aron LATEST NEWS Futures little changed ahead of data NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures were little changed in light volume on Thursday ahead of a busy day for economic data as Wall Street approached a fourth straight week of gains. | Full Article Weekly jobless claims mostly steady December 23, 2010 08:34 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - First-time claims for jobless benefits barely budged last week, government data showed on Thursday, suggesting the labor market is healing too slowly to drag down the unemployment rate. | Full Article Senate inaction kills Diamond nomination to Fed board December 23, 2010 06:36 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The nomination of Nobel prize-winning economist Peter Diamond to the Federal Reserve's Board was scuttled on Wednesday when the Senate failed to vote on it before adjourning for the year. | Full Article Irish government takes control of Allied Irish December 23, 2010 07:54 AM ET DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland's government said on Thursday it would pump 3.7 billion euros into Allied Irish Banks (AIB) setting it on course for nearly 93 percent ownership of what was once the country's largest publicly traded lender. | Full Article China says willing to help euro zone return to health December 23, 2010 08:21 AM ET BEIJING (Reuters) - China is willing to help countries in the euro zone return to economic health and will support the International Monetary Fund element of a bailout package for the bloc, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said on Thursday. | Full Article US TOP NEWS N.Korea makes nuclear threat in standoff with South December 23, 2010 07:21 AM ET SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea warned on Thursday of a "holy war" against the South using its nuclear deterrent as South Korean President Lee Myung-bak vowed a "merciless counterattack" if its territory is attacked again. | Full Article Obama marks accomplishments, spending fight looms December 22, 2010 07:02 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Wednesday he expected a robust debate with Republicans next year on the need to cut spending but was encouraged by the climate of compromise that led to a string of recent legislative victories. | Full Article Russian Duma could ratify START within days December 23, 2010 07:09 AM ET MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian lawmakers said they could approve a nuclear arms reduction pact that is crucial to the "reset" in ties with the United States as early as Friday if a successful U.S. Senate vote left the terms of the treaty intact. | Full Article Health bill for 9/11 responders clears Congress December 22, 2010 05:52 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Legislation to provide medical care for firefighters and other responders to the September 11, 2001 attacks passed the Congress on Wednesday after backers struck a deal to end a Senate Republican blockade of the measure. | Full Article Package explodes at Swiss embassy in Rome, one hurt December 23, 2010 07:40 AM ET ROME (Reuters) - A package exploded at the Swiss embassy in Rome on Thursday, seriously injuring one man working in the mailroom, authorities said. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Placebos help, even when patients know about them Role of mom's choice in C-section rise questioned Gaps seen in pregnancy-related diabetes screening FDA to review growth hormone safety, follows EU Shea nuts appear safe in allergy study RELATED VIDEO Small Indian town takes fast lane X'mas : China's new holiday Celebrating sales this holiday A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today. Your daily briefing on the latest tech developments from around the world from Reuters expert tech correspondents. Register Today. The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day.. Register Today. » MORE NEWSLETTERS ODDLY ENOUGH Traffic tip for Santa: reflective reindeer collars Full Article Executions fall due to cost, lack of lethal drug Anonymous thief pays for stolen hammer, decades later Running red light leads to 500-pound marijuana bust - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book. Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook Forward to a friend