U.S. Top News Early Edition: Gaddafi strikes at town, rebels eye foreign help

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	03/2/2011
Good Morning Aron LATEST NEWS Gaddafi strikes at town, rebels eye foreign help TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Muammar Gaddafi launched an offensive to retake territory in Libya's east on Wednesday, sparking a rebel warning that foreign armed forces might be needed to "put the nail in his coffin" and end his long rule. | Full Article Buffett sees uneven recovery, craves big deals March 02, 2011 08:31 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Billionaire Warren Buffett said he is optimistic about U.S. economic prospects, despite an uneven recovery that mirrors the fortunes of businesses at his company, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | Full Article Apple gets set to unveil new iPad March 02, 2011 07:11 AM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - More than a year after igniting the tablet computing craze, Apple Inc was preparing to unveil the second version of its blockbuster iPad on Wednesday -- possibly minus lead showman Steve Jobs. | Full Article Special Report: Huntsman's path to White House starts in China March 02, 2011 05:18 AM ET BEIJING (Reuters) - Jon Huntsman is a savvy operator who knows how to work a crowd. But it was someone in a crowd who worked Huntsman on a bitterly cold Sunday last month when the U.S. envoy to China was seen at a small anti-government protest in Beijing. | Full Article Obama to propose federal property board, save $15 billion March 02, 2011 06:09 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Wednesday will propose saving billions of taxpayer dollars through creation of an independent board to recommend the sale of federal property, an administration official said. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Futures suggest flat open as oil offsets ADP data March 02, 2011 09:10 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures pointed to a flat open on Wednesday as continued high oil prices offset strong labor market data a day after a heavy sell-off. | Full Article Costco, BJ's Wholesale post strong February sales March 02, 2011 09:24 AM ET CHICAGO (Reuters) - February sales at Costco Wholesale Corp and BJ's Wholesale Club Inc surpassed Wall Street's expectations, driven by higher gasoline prices and shoppers' focus on bargains. | Full Article Yahoo in talks on $8 billion Japan exit: sources March 02, 2011 08:21 AM ET NEW YORK/TOKYO (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc is in advanced talks to leave its Japanese joint venture in an effort to sort out its dysfunctional Asian partnerships and free up as much as $8 billion to fight Google and Facebook. | Full Article Private sector adds jobs in February March 02, 2011 09:32 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Private sector employers added more jobs than expected last month in a sign of steady improvement in the labor market, ahead of the closely watched non-farm payrolls from the Labor Department on Friday. | Full Article Staples results miss views; winter weather hurts March 02, 2011 09:35 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Top office supply retailer Staples Inc forecast quarterly earnings slightly below Wall Street expectations after winter storms weighed on results in the prior period. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Designer drug abuse out of control: U.N. drugs board Rising status of women linked to more smoking Diabetes out of control in many countries: study Being too fat raises risk of deadly breast cancer: study Program cuts cavities in low-income toddlers RELATED VIDEO Haiti cholera cases in decline Pakistani minister shot dead Colombian rebels in chopper cash raid 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 Camera prettifies subjects, even adds "makeup" Full Article UK investigates fish spa pedicures on health issues High tech gadgets used to trigger medieval weapon Penis graffiti dropped from competition Top city for online flirting-dating website is.. - 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