Morning Digest: Exclusive: Treasury secretly weighs options to avert default

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	07/7/2011
Good Morning Aron LATEST NEWS Exclusive: Treasury secretly weighs options to avert default WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A small team of Treasury officials is discussing options to stave off default if Congress fails to raise the country's borrowing limit by an August 2 deadline, sources familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. | Full Article TV report of China leader's death fuels political rumor mill July 07, 2011 05:26 AM ET BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese state media denied rumors on Thursday that former president Jiang Zemin had died after a Hong Kong television station said he had, sparking a wave of speculation about a leadership transition due next year. | Full Article Wall Street set to extend gains July 07, 2011 05:32 AM ET (Reuters) Wall Street was set to edge up on Thursday, with a key index at its highest in seven weeks, as investors await labor market data giving indications of the recovery in the U.S. economy. | Full Article Judge rejects Apple bid for injunction against Amazon July 06, 2011 08:30 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A U.S. judge denied Apple Inc's attempt to quickly stop online retailer Amazon.com Inc from using the "App Store" name, according to a court document. | Full Article Last blastoff from Florida to end space shuttle era July 07, 2011 05:26 AM ET CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Space shuttle Atlantis, carrying a crew of four and food and other supplies critical for the International Space Station, is set to vault into orbit on Friday on the final flight in the 30-year U.S. shuttle program. | Full Article Korean relief as Pyeongchang gets 2018 Games July 06, 2011 07:17 PM ET DURBAN (Reuters) - South Koreans reacted with unashamed joy and relief as the city of Pyeongchang overcame two past disappointments to win the right to stage the 2018 Winter Olympics in a surprisingly easy victory over their European rivals. | Full Article Fans, stars and Hollywood mourn end of Harry Potter magic July 06, 2011 08:36 PM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Film farewells don't get much bigger than Harry Potter, and thousands of fans prepared on Thursday to say goodbye to their beloved boy wizard at the world premiere of the final movie in the record-breaking series. | Full Article Blame it on my blood, disgraced Japan politician says July 06, 2011 10:40 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Forced to quit after barely a week as Japan's reconstruction minister for remarks deemed offensive to victims of the March earthquake and tsunami, Ryu Matsumoto had an unusual explanation for his behavior -- his blood type. | Full Article RELATED VIDEO Obama sends his first tweet. Rebels seize village of al-Qawalish South Korea wins 2018 Winter Olympic bid 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 - 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