U.S. Top News Early Edition: Clinton says the U.S. will stand by Pakistan

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	05/5/2011
Good Morning Aron LATEST NEWS Clinton says the U.S. will stand by Pakistan ROME/ABBOTTABAD (Reuters) - The United States said on Thursday it would stand by its ally Pakistan despite the strains in the relationship exposed by the discovery and killing of Osama bin Laden by U.S. troops close to the Pakistani capital. | Full Article Special report: Why the U.S. mistrusts Pakistan's spies May 05, 2011 08:46 AM ET ISLAMABAD/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In 2003 or 2004, Pakistani intelligence agents trailed a suspected militant courier to a house in the picturesque hill town of Abbottabad in northern Pakistan. | Full Article Jobless claims hit 8-month high May 05, 2011 09:07 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits rose to an eight-month high last week and productivity growth slowed in the first quarter, clouding the outlook for an economy that is struggling to gain speed. | Full Article White House deficit panel to meet amid skepticism May 05, 2011 08:54 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Vice President Joe Biden leads a bipartisan meeting on Thursday that the White House is billing as the first step toward a deal to cut the ballooning federal deficit and avert a catastrophic debt default, but skeptics dismissed the meeting as a political stunt. | Full Article Allies offer Libyan rebels cash lifeline May 05, 2011 09:21 AM ET ROME/TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Cash-strapped Libyan rebels won a financial lifeline potentially worth billions of dollars from the United States and other allies on Thursday, as forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi pounded a rebel town in the west. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Wall Street opens down after data May 05, 2011 09:37 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks opened down on Thursday as weak labor data rekindled concerns about the strength of the consumer and the economic recovery. | Full Article GM profit more than triples, sees 2011 improvement May 05, 2011 08:55 AM ET DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co's quarterly profit more than tripled, beating expectations, driven by a recovery in the U.S. market and strong sales in Asia. | Full Article Late Easter boosts retailer April sales May 05, 2011 09:15 AM ET CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. retailers showed strong sales gains in April as the late Easter spurred sales of candy and clothes, and inflation lifted prices of groceries and gasoline. | Full Article Trichet signals no ECB rate rise in June May 05, 2011 09:22 AM ET HELSINKI (Reuters) - European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet signaled on Thursday that euro zone interest rates are unlikely to rise next month but left the door firmly open for an increase in July. | Full Article Investors seen rushing for a slice of Glencore IPO May 05, 2011 09:29 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Swiss commodity trader Glencore has lined up buyers for all of the shares in its planned $11 billion mega-float only a day into the sale process, two sources close to the deal said. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS New drugs often marketed ahead of crucial data Albinos in Tanzania murdered or raped as AIDS "cure" Do video games make kids eat more? Supplements don't prevent prostate cancer: study Virtual reality shows promise for stroke patients RELATED VIDEO Misrata evacuees arrive in Benghazi Syria steps up crackdown Last WW1 combat veteran dies 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 German mayor rescues man trapped in women's prison Full Article Royal wedding douses New Zealand's republican flame Acupuncture needle found in ex-S.Korea president's lung - 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