U.S. Top News Early Edition: 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 Obama, lawmakers aim for "big" things in debt talks July 07, 2011 09:01 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - After weeks of impasse, President Barack Obama and top congressional leaders are aiming for "something big" as they resume budget talks on Thursday to avert an imminent default. | Full Article Private hiring picks up, jobless claims fall July 07, 2011 09:25 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. private employers stepped up hiring in June and the number of Americans filing for jobless benefits fell last week, strengthening views the economy is positioned for a pick-up in the second half. | Full Article ECB signals more rate rises to come, helps Portugal July 07, 2011 09:20 AM ET FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The European Central Bank raised interest rates for the second time this year Thursday and signaled further policy tightening to come to tackle inflation despite the euro zone's intensifying debt crisis. | Full Article Greek bond buybacks on table in latest bank talks July 07, 2011 09:10 AM ET ROME, July 7 - International banks, under pressure from European governments to help with another Greek bailout, discussed buying back the country's bonds in another attempt to stitch together a rescue plan after a French initiative failed. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Wall St set for higher open after labor data July 07, 2011 09:21 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Thursday after a sharp rise in private-sector jobs raised expectations of a solid U.S. employment report for June. | Full Article NYSE shareholders embrace D. Boerse merger July 07, 2011 09:11 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Stock Exchange, an icon of American capitalism, moved closer to ceding control to a German company on Thursday, with few investors lodging any protest. | Full Article June retail sales get lift from bargains July 07, 2011 08:11 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Top U.S. retailers are on pace to report better-than-expected sales gains for June after bargains lured shoppers contending with a wobbly economy. | Full Article Analysis: UBS review adds fuel to restructuring hopes July 07, 2011 09:18 AM ET LONDON/ZURICH (Reuters) - UBS AG's admission that it may not reach profit goals and that new regulation has changed the game in investment banking is likely to fuel further doubts over its ambitions in fixed income, where it still trails rivals. | Full Article Live Nation would benefit from going private: Malone July 07, 2011 04:58 AM ET SUN VALLEY, Idaho (Reuters) - Live Nation Entertainment , the world's largest concert and promotions business, would benefit from being taken private, according to the company's largest shareholder. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Experts find rogue stem cells in liver cancer South Korea back in stem cell spotlight with new treatment India says EU deal won't hit AIDS drugs supply: U.N. Sunburn offers clues for pain drug development Breastfeeding may not stop MS flare-ups: study RELATED VIDEO Libyan rebels push on to Tripoli Missing Dutch tourist found in Spain China floods evacuate thousands 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 Blame it on my blood, disgraced Japan politician says Full Article Festival lures runners to dodge deadly bulls Former Nazi resort rebuilt as huge youth hostel Guards bag prisoner in Mexico suitcase jailbreak School found using bomb as bell Austrian youths find, turn in more than 10,000 euros - 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