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	04/8/2011
Good Morning Aron LATEST NEWS Budget deal elusive as negotiators scramble WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Facing a midnight deadline, the White House and Congress worked furiously on Friday to break a budget deadlock and avoid a federal government shutdown, after President Barack Obama and congressional leaders failed to reach a deal in late-night talks. | Full Article Prospects fade for military overthrow of Gaddafi April 08, 2011 08:14 AM ET TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Libyan government forces tried to storm into the besieged city of Misrata on Friday as NATO generals acknowledged their air power was not enough to help insurgents remove Muammar Gaddafi by force alone. | Full Article Ouattara isolates Gbagbo, seeks Ivorian recovery April 08, 2011 09:08 AM ET ABIDJAN (Reuters) - Ivory Coast presidential claimant Alassane Ouattara sought to assert his grip on power after weeks of fighting, leaving his rival Laurent Gbagbo isolated behind a military cordon in his bunker. | Full Article China concerned at Japan's prolonged nuclear crisis April 08, 2011 08:44 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - China said on Friday it was concerned at Japan pumping radioactive water into the sea from its crippled nuclear power plant, reflecting growing international unease at the month-long crisis triggered by a massive earthquake and tsunami. | Full Article Syrian forces kill 3 as protests flare: witnesses April 08, 2011 09:13 AM ET AMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian security forces killed at least three pro-democracy demonstrators in the southern city of Deraa as protests against the rule of Bashar al-Assad flared in a number of towns after Friday prayers, witnesses said. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Wall Street rises ahead of earnings April 08, 2011 09:37 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose on Friday as investors speculated quarterly earnings would show continued growth, but volume during the session was expected to be light. | Full Article Regulators may ease share issue rules: report April 08, 2011 09:05 AM ET (Reuters) - U.S. securities regulators may ease constraints on share issues by private companies, making it easier for start-ups to raise money, the Wall Street Journal reported. | Full Article Goldman bets on China insurance with $900 mln Taikang stake buy April 08, 2011 04:37 AM ET HONG KONG (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs has bought a 12 percent stake worth more than $900 million in China's Taikang Life Insurance Co Ltd, giving the Wall Street giant a foothold into the world's biggest insurance market. | Full Article Special Report: Why London can live without its big banks April 08, 2011 08:41 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - "Let me be crystal clear," Barclays' star investment banker and new Chief Executive Bob Diamond told members of the British parliament in January. "We are going to be here in the United Kingdom, and this is the place that we want to succeed." | Full Article Fed's Lockhart sees muted inflation effect from oil April 08, 2011 08:25 AM ET KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) - Americans still expect inflation to remain stable, making it unlikely that recent spikes in commodity costs will lead to runaway increases in prices, a top Federal Reserve official said on Friday. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Students aim to combat malaria with smartphone software China faces uphill battle to give better healthcare Study shows Europe's alcohol-linked cancer burden FDA eases ADHD drugs heart-disease concerns Stent studies don't reflect "real world" patients RELATED VIDEO Hamas condemns Israeli strikes Water leaks at another Japan plant Children die in Brazil gun spree 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 Electronic stores in two states offer free guns Full Article Maine legalizing switchblades for one-armed people Miserly duck tops list of richest fictional characters Friday most popular day for bank robberies Rat problem damaging tourism? Detectives probe burglary -- at police station - 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