U.S. Top News Early Edition: IMF cuts U.S. growth forecast, warns of crisis

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	06/17/2011
Good Morning Aron LATEST NEWS IMF cuts U.S. growth forecast, warns of crisis SAO PAULO (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund cut its forecast for U.S. economic growth on Friday and warned Washington and debt-ridden European countries that they are "playing with fire" unless they take immediate steps to reduce their budget deficits. | Full Article SEC could file civil charges against some raters: report June 17, 2011 09:35 AM ET (Reuters) - U.S. regulators could file civil fraud charges against some credit rating agencies, and settle with more Wall Street banks, for their role in developing mortgage-bond deals that helped trigger the financial crisis, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. | Full Article Capital One to buy ING's U.S. online bank for $9 billion June 17, 2011 09:10 AM ET AMSTERDAM/CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Reuters) - Capital One Financial Corp plans to buy ING Groep NV's U.S. online bank for $9 billion in cash and stock, freeing the Dutch bank to repay bailout funds and sever its state ties. | Full Article RIM shares plummet on weak results, outlook June 17, 2011 08:12 AM ET (Reuters) - Shares of Research In Motion Ltd fell more than 15 percent in pre-market trade on Friday, a day after the Blackberry maker posted weak quarterly results and outlook, prompting two analysts to downgrade the stock and several others to cut their price targets. | Full Article Man in custody over suspicious car near Pentagon June 17, 2011 09:25 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Authorities on Friday closed several major highways around the Pentagon while investigating a nearby vehicle, after taking a man into custody. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Wall Street set to rise as Greece debt plan hinted June 17, 2011 08:42 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures pointed to a rise of nearly 1 percent at the market open on Friday after French President Nicolas Sarkozy hinted at a deal to resolve the Greek debt crisis that has hampered equities and worried investors over a possible credit dry-up. | Full Article Greek reshuffle, Berlin-Paris deal ease euro fears June 17, 2011 09:28 AM ET ATHENS/BERLIN (Reuters) - Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou sacrificed his finance minister on Friday and put his main socialist party rival into the job in a bid to force through an unpopular austerity plan and avert bankruptcy. | Full Article Biggest banks may face stiffer capital surcharge June 17, 2011 08:56 AM ET FRANKFURT/LONDON (Reuters) - The world's biggest banks face a capital surcharge of up to three percent in a bid to keep taxpayers off the hook next time a lender gets into difficulty, Bundesbank and industry officials said on Friday. | Full Article Leonard Green, CVC to submit bid for BJ's Wholesale June 17, 2011 08:50 AM ET (Reuters) - Private equity firm Leonard Green & Partners said it has teamed up with CVC Capital Partners to submit a proposal to buy BJ's Wholesale Club Inc , the latest in a flurry of deal activity in discount retail. | Full Article Mexico's Carstens: too early to comment on Japan June 17, 2011 08:08 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Mexican Central Bank Governor Agustin Carstens, a contender to head the International Monetary Fund, said on Friday that it would be premature for him to comment on whether he earned Japan's support for his bid to become head of the fund. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Cancer death rates continue drop: report Pfizer stop-smoking pill raises heart risk: FDA 1 of 8 French kids ill with burger E.coli gets worse Multiple sclerosis linked to shingles Uganda says Ebola outbreak is over RELATED VIDEO Volcanic ash covers Argentina Chile protests turn violent Strauss-Kahn claims immunity 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 Agents seize 159 pounds of iguana meat Full Article Cows churn out "human breast milk" "Sexist" skirt rule remains in limbo Juror jailed for Facebook contempt Cursed number "39" haunts Afghan car owners Neighbors sign peace deal to stop feud - 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