Business Today: Wall Street stocks set for further losses on recession worry

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	08/19/2011
Good Morning Aron LATEST NEWS Wall Street stocks set for further losses on recession worry NEW YORK (Reuters) - The S&P 500 stock index on Friday was likely to extend its 4.5 percent decline of the previous session as concerns mount the U.S. economy may slip back into recession. | Full Article HP sinks on lowered outlook, business overhaul August 19, 2011 08:30 AM ET BANGALORE (Reuters) - Shares of Hewlett-Packard slid more than 15 percent in pre-market trade on Friday, a day after the world's biggest PC maker said it may spin off the business, and cut its outlook, signaling a massive overhaul in the wake of bleak tech spending across the board. | Full Article Insight: The madness of Wall Street August 19, 2011 08:28 AM ET By Matthew Goldstein, Lauren Tara LaCapra, Jennifer Ablan and Joseph Giannone | Full Article HP PC business too big for Asian tech firms to stomach August 19, 2011 06:09 AM ET HONG KONG/TAIPEI (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co's personal computer business may be too big for Asia's technology companies to swallow whole, but potential suitors are out there should HP decide to break the group into parts, industry sources said on Friday. | Full Article U.S. probes S&P, Moody's over financial crisis: sources August 18, 2011 07:55 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department is investigating the rating agency Standard & Poor's over its actions on mortgages leading up to the financial crisis, a source familiar with the matter said on Thursday. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Biden seeks to reassure China on U.S. debt August 19, 2011 06:09 AM ET BEIJING (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Joe Biden on Friday said China had "nothing to worry about" concerning the safety of its vast holdings of Treasury debt, while China's Premier Wen Jiabao gave a ringing endorsement of the resilience of the debt-ridden U.S. economy. | Full Article Syrian forces kill six despite Assad pledge August 19, 2011 08:17 AM ET AMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian forces shot dead six protesters on Friday despite President Bashar al-Assad's pledge that his military crackdown on dissent was over, as thousands marched across the country spurred on by U.S. and European calls for him to step down. | Full Article Taliban attack on British office in Kabul kills at least nine August 19, 2011 07:11 AM ET KABUL (Reuters) - Five Taliban attackers laid siege to a British cultural center in the Afghan capital Friday, killing at least nine people during an hours-long assault on the 92nd anniversary of Afghanistan's independence from British rule. | Full Article Biden seeks to reassure China on U.S. debt August 19, 2011 08:28 AM ET BEIJING (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Joe Biden on Friday said China had "nothing to worry about" concerning the safety of its vast holdings of Treasury debt, while China's Premier Wen Jiabao gave a ringing endorsement of the resilience of the debt-ridden U.S. economy. | Full Article Norway mass killer to appear in court again August 19, 2011 07:49 AM ET OSLO (Reuters) - A Norwegian mass killer will make his second court appearance on Friday as relatives of the 69 people he gunned down gather on the island where they died, ahead of a national day of remembrance across the country. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Employees beware: Higher healthcare costs ahead Moderate drinking cuts risk of Alzheimer's, study shows Study questions testosterone's link to early death Vision problems common after glaucoma surgery CT scans to spot appendicitis up sharply in U.S. RELATED VIDEO Breakingviews: How to break Europe's debt doom loop Asia - Week Ahead Gilt yields at record lows, but safe-haven status debated 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 Betty White voted America's most trusted celebrity: poll Full Article "Vampire" arrest sparks discussion on pop culture Bachmann tribute to Elvis marks wrong anniversary Depardieu outrages passengers by urinating in plane Motorized beer cooler lands driver in court Montana dog becomes local celebrity for his math skills - 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