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| Good Morning Aron | | Italy, under market attack, seeks EU political support | August 03, 2011 07:55 AM ET | LUXEMBOURG/ROME (Reuters) - Italy sought European political support on Wednesday as its stocks and bonds gained some respite from a selloff triggered by the euro zone's unresolved debt crisis and fears of a global economic slowdown. | Full Article | MasterCard profit jumps 33 percent | August 03, 2011 08:31 AM ET | CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Reuters) - MasterCard Inc's second-quarter profit rose 33 percent, beating Wall Street estimates, as the company processed more card transactions and revenue increased. | Full Article | | | US TOP NEWS | World's private sector stumbles as debt crisis bites | August 03, 2011 08:36 AM ET | LONDON (Reuters) - The world's economy moved closer to stagnation last month as firms in Asia and Europe reined back in the face of an ongoing debt crisis and signs of a new U.S. slowdown, business surveys showed on Wednesday. | Full Article | Default avoided but fears on economy remain | August 03, 2011 06:45 AM ET | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States stepped back from the brink of default on Tuesday but congressional approval of a last-ditch deficit-cutting plan failed to dispel fears of a credit downgrade and future tax and spending feuds. | Full Article | SNB cuts rates as safe-haven Swiss franc soars | August 03, 2011 07:55 AM ET | ZURICH (Reuters) - The Swiss National Bank announced a shock cut in interest rates and threatened more action to cap a soaring Swiss franc, but was seen fighting a losing battle as investors seek respite from debt crises elsewhere. | Full Article | Egypt puts Mubarak on trial, transfixing Arab world | August 03, 2011 08:37 AM ET | CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's Hosni Mubarak was wheeled into a courtroom cage in a hospital bed Wednesday to face trial for killing protesters -- an image that thrilled those who overthrew him and must have chilled other Arab autocrats facing popular uprisings. | Full Article | Biggest-ever series of cyber attacks uncovered | August 03, 2011 07:16 AM ET | BOSTON (Reuters) - Security experts have discovered the biggest series of cyber attacks to date, involving the infiltration of the networks of 72 organizations including the United Nations, governments and companies around the world. | Full Article | | | HEALTH NEWS | | | | RELATED VIDEO | | | | | 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 | | | | | |
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