U.S. Top News Early Edition: Data points to underlying factory strength

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	06/24/2011
Good Morning Aron LATEST NEWS Data points to underlying factory strength WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New orders for U.S. manufactured goods and a gauge of business spending plans rose in May, easing fears of a sharp slowdown in factory activity. | Full Article Asia moves to tap oil reserves June 24, 2011 08:38 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian nations moved to release emergency oil stockpiles on Friday as part of a rare global coordinated action by consumer countries to prevent high energy prices from stunting a stuttering economic recovery. | Full Article Banks move closer to deal on Greek bailout June 24, 2011 08:56 AM ET FRANKFURT/ATHENS (Reuters) - Banks and policymakers moved closer on Friday to a deal to help Athens avert default ahead of a crucial vote in the Greek parliament next week on a harsh austerity package which investors fear the government may lose. | Full Article Obama eyes investments in technology manufacturing June 24, 2011 06:38 AM ET PITTSBURGH (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will launch an initiative on Friday to develop new manufacturing jobs by teaming government up with companies and universities to invest more than $500 million in advanced technologies. | Full Article Loss of Libya oil bigger disruption than Katrina: IEA June 24, 2011 09:28 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - The loss of Libyan oil output since February represented a greater disruption to global oil supply than the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Richard Jones, the deputy head of the International Energy Agency, told Reuters Insider TV. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Wall Street set for higher open on durable goods data June 24, 2011 09:29 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street was set for a slightly higher open on Friday after data showed durable goods orders rose more than expected in May, a report that could allay fears of a sharp slowdown in factory activity. | Full Article Banks discuss new Greek rollover plan June 24, 2011 08:06 AM ET LONDON/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - European banks and finance officials are discussing a proposal to replace existing Greek debt with a different type of bond to get around ratings agencies' reservations about a planned rollover, two senior European banking sources said on Friday. | Full Article EU appoints Draghi to ECB, Bini Smaghi to leave June 24, 2011 09:08 AM ET BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU leaders appointed Italy's Mario Draghi as the next president of the European Central Bank on Friday and said another Italian would step down from the ECB's Executive Board early to smooth the process. | Full Article Exclusive: Citi skimps on "standard" customer monitoring June 24, 2011 08:06 AM ET NEW YORK/BOSTON (Reuters) - After a massive data breach last month, Citigroup did not offer its hacked clients the same degree of identity-theft protection that many other companies provide, drawing criticism from privacy advocates. | Full Article China accounting scandals put Big Four auditors on red June 24, 2011 06:42 AM ET HONG KONG (Reuters) - The string of accounting problems and stock plunges at publicly traded Chinese groups has sparked deep concerns across the world's biggest audit firms, putting the so-called Big Four on alert from worries that their reputation could be brought down along with a growing list of stricken companies. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Weight loss surgery may cure diabetes in many cases Resident doctors still work too long: report Banning "light" from cigarette packs falls short Faster stroke care when patients come by ambulance Arizona death prompts probe for European E.coli link RELATED VIDEO Oil recovers after 4-month low Japan nuclear workers downplay danger Rebels train in battle-scarred Misrata 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 Intimate piercing earns Melbourne player red card Full Article Botox and texting may not mix Sarah Palin says jury duty comes before bus tour Al Capone revolver sells for $110,000 at auction Scantily dressed visitors must cover up to see Rikers inmates Chef catches flak for treated tap water - 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