U.S. Top News Early Edition: Fitch declares default, Greece pledges no let-up on debt

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	07/22/2011
Good Morning Aron LATEST NEWS Fitch declares default, Greece pledges no let-up on debt ATHENS/LONDON (Reuters) - Fitch ratings agency declared Greece would be in temporary default as the result of a second bailout, which Athens said had bought it breathing space. | Full Article UK lawmaker asks police to investigate Murdoch July 22, 2011 07:55 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - News Corp executive James Murdoch could face a police investigation into claims he gave "mistaken" testimony to Britain's parliament this week, deepening the legal crisis that has engulfed the Murdoch family's media empire. | Full Article GE tops Wall Street estimates on overseas demand July 22, 2011 08:32 AM ET BOSTON (Reuters) - General Electric Co notched a better-than-expected 21.6 percent rise in earnings, helped by strong demand for equipment used in oil and natural gas production and jet engines. | Full Article Democrats worried about taxes in debt deal: aide July 22, 2011 09:27 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama failed to satisfy Democratic congressional leaders about a possible debt reduction deal he is negotiating with House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner, a senior Democratic aide said on Friday. | Full Article Caterpillar profit misses Street forecasts July 22, 2011 08:26 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Heavy machinery maker Caterpillar Inc disappointed Wall Street with its second-quarter earnings on Friday and said economic growth in the United States and other developed economies was weaker than expected. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Caterpillar, Microsoft seen leading market lower July 22, 2011 09:24 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Friday as a profit miss from Caterpillar and disappointing sales from Microsoft overshadowed strong profits from GE and McDonald's and a new deal to help Greece. | Full Article Insight: Fake Apple store cuts to core of China risk to brands July 22, 2011 08:51 AM ET SHANGHAI (Reuters) - A fake Apple store in China, made famous by a blog that said even the staff working there didn't realize it was a bogus outlet, is probably the most audacious example to date of the risks Western companies face in the booming Chinese market. | Full Article McDonald's profit up on Europe, U.S. sales July 22, 2011 08:18 AM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - McDonald's Corp reported quarterly profit that topped analysts' expectations on strength in the Europe and the United States, and shares rose more than 2 percent. | Full Article Apple joins Hulu bid talks: report July 22, 2011 08:18 AM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Apple Inc is in early talks to join the bidding for Hulu, the online video site that Walt Disney Co, News Corp and its other owners have put up for sale, Bloomberg cited two unidentified sources as saying. | Full Article Xerox's profit beats Street, raises forecast July 22, 2011 09:25 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Xerox Corp raised its earnings forecast, indicating that its focus on providing corporate clients with more than just printers and copiers was starting to pay off. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Going into hospital far riskier than flying: WHO New rules urged on hybrid animal-human experiments After tour, Reservists' mental health may suffer J&J warns doctors of Doxil cancer-drug shortage Authors retract study on genetics of old age RELATED VIDEO Yingluck confirms as Thai MP Nazi Hess exhumed from "pilgrimage" grave Sinkhole opens up under grandmother's bed 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 Fake Apple Store even fools staff Full Article Hotel snore controls aim to banish sleepless nights Smackdown? Humble Pie? Not in Murdoch's NY Post Dog bites shark and goes viral Curiosity seekers in U.S. pay to spend night in jail Men who buy sex commit more crimes, U.S. study finds - 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