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	01/5/2011
Good Morning Aron LATEST NEWS Surprise jobs surge boosts economic outlook NEW YORK (Reuters) - A surprise surge in private-sector employment last month to its highest level on record provided the most bullish signal in months that the economy is slowly mending. | Full Article From heartland to House speaker, Boehner eyes cuts January 05, 2011 08:47 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - John Boehner, the product of a tough upbringing in America's heartland, will bring a natural mistrust of big government when he takes over as speaker of the House of Representatives on Wednesday. | Full Article Anti-U.S. Shi'ite cleric visits Iraq after years January 05, 2011 09:09 AM ET NAJAF, Iraq (Reuters) - Anti-U.S. Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr returned to Iraq on Wednesday from years of self-imposed exile in Iran, after his movement struck a deal to be part of a new government, Sadrist officials said. | Full Article U.S. stresses need to reduce China trade imbalance January 05, 2011 06:52 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's national security adviser pressed for efforts to reduce U.S.-China trade imbalances and also discussed ways to rein in North Korea in talks on Tuesday with China's foreign minister. | Full Article Mortgage applications ebbed at year end: MBA January 05, 2011 08:19 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Applications for U.S. home mortgages ebbed in the last two weeks of the year amid the holiday season as loan rates hovered around their highest levels in seven months, an industry group said on Wednesday. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Wall Street to dip at open, but ADP report caps losses January 05, 2011 09:06 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks were set to open lower on Wednesday with materials shares looking weak on falling commodity prices, but losses were capped after a report showed a big jump in new private-sector jobs. | Full Article Retail sales: will upswing boost earnings? January 04, 2011 04:39 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors who were heartened when U.S. retailers reported their best holiday sales season in three years hope for one more gift: upgraded earnings forecasts. | Full Article Dogan Yayin shortlists Time Warner, U.S. funds bids January 05, 2011 08:09 AM ET ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Time Warner and two U.S. private equity funds are on a shortlist of potential buyers for assets belonging to Dogan Yayin , Turkey's biggest media group, sources familiar with the deal said on Wednesday. | Full Article FAO food price index hits record high in December January 05, 2011 06:30 AM ET ROME (Reuters) - Global food prices rose in December, with the FAO Food Price Index at a record high, the U.N Food and Agriculture Organization said on Wednesday, past 2008 highs when rising food prices sparked riots in a number of countries. | Full Article Mattel partners with THQ in new licensing deal January 05, 2011 08:59 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Toymaker Mattel Inc agreed to license its brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, and Fisher-Price, to THQ Inc for use in its video games for a variety gaming platforms. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Losing a child to cancer takes financial toll, too Odds of an IVF baby? There's an app for that Avastin raises heart failure risk in breast cancer Healthy choices tied to kids' cholesterol changes UPS to spend $100 million on 4 new healthcare facilities RELATED VIDEO Australia wildlife: close encounters Toddlers dead in Guatemala bus blast SW China hit by wave of tremors 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 Could the days of the British "pint" be numbered? Full Article U.S. Navy to probe controversial carrier videos Suicidal New York man leaps, but saved by garbage pile In new Brazil government, ex-model steals the show In a-ha moment, words viral, epic consigned to trash - 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