U.S. Top News Early Edition: BofA settles on mortgage repurchase claims

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	06/29/2011
Good Morning Aron LATEST NEWS BofA settles on mortgage repurchase claims (Reuters) - Bank of America Corp settled nearly all of the claims related to the legacy Countrywide-issued first-lien residential mortgage-backed securitization (RMBS) repurchase exposure for $8.5 billion in cash . | Full Article Greek parliament approves austerity law with 155 votes June 29, 2011 09:33 AM ET ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's parliament approved a five-year austerity plan on Wednesday with 155 votes in favor and 138 votes against, suggesting Prime Minister George Papandreou was on track to win backing for a second law on Thursday. | Full Article U.S. cost of war at least $3.7 trillion and counting June 29, 2011 09:33 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - When President Barack Obama cited cost as a reason to bring troops home from Afghanistan, he referred to a $1 trillion price tag for America's wars. | Full Article Police search Kabul hotel after Taliban attack kills 9 June 29, 2011 08:54 AM ET KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan police sifted through one of Kabul's landmark hotels room by room on Wednesday for any more casualties, securing the building after an overnight assault by Taliban suicide bombers killed eight Afghan civilians and police and a foreigner. | Full Article Asia looks to "friend" Lagarde to honor IMF pledges June 29, 2011 05:46 AM ET SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asia's fast-rising economies set their sights on securing key IMF appointments under newly named chief Chistine Lagarde Wednesday, hopeful she would be the one to make good on oft-heard pledges to swing more power to emerging markets. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Futures point to third day of gains on Greece, BofA June 29, 2011 09:27 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Wednesday after Greece's parliament passed an unpopular austerity plan critical to avoiding a debt default. | Full Article Bank of America expects loss after settlement June 29, 2011 08:50 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bank of America Corp said it expected to take more than $20 billion in charges after settling with mortgage bond investors, resulting in a second-quarter loss. | Full Article D.Boerse-NYSE ask EU regulators for deal approval June 29, 2011 09:04 AM ET BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Deutsche Boerse and NYSE Euronext formally sought EU approval for their planned $9 billion tie-up on Wednesday, triggering a lengthy review expected to focus on the derivatives and clearing businesses. | Full Article General Mills' 2012 outlook below Street view June 29, 2011 08:44 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - General Mills Inc forecast weaker fiscal-year earnings than Wall Street expected as the food company gets hammered by higher costs for ingredients and fuel. | Full Article Lehman adds creditor support, new bankruptcy plan June 29, 2011 08:48 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc said it has received a wider base of support from creditors for its reorganization, and filed a new plan it hopes will help it emerge from bankruptcy and pay creditors faster. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Old osteoporosis drug may help in killing flu viruses Patients plead to keep Avastin for breast cancer Benefit of mammograms even greater than thought Can the Internet help you lose weight? Surgeons in Medtronic trials omitted results: report RELATED VIDEO Egyptian police fire tear gas Violence flares before Greek austerity vote Violence returns to Cairo's Tahrir Square 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 Woman sprays police with breast milk Full Article Country bans night travel to end road carnage Russian scientists expect to meet aliens by 2031 And the most sedentary U.S. city is.. China to use droppings to count endangered pandas Seven arrested after Joburg's police chief burgled - 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