U.S. Top News Early Edition: High pressure on Sarkozy-Merkel euro zone talks

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	08/16/2011
Good Morning Aron LATEST NEWS High pressure on Sarkozy-Merkel euro zone talks PARIS (Reuters) - The leaders of France and Germany meet for high-pressure talks on Tuesday to discuss what further measures they can take to shore up investor confidence in the euro zone following a dramatic market sell-off last week. | Full Article Slow German growth hits stocks, euro August 16, 2011 07:20 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Stagnant growth in Europe's powerhouse Germany knocked stocks lower on Tuesday and hit the euro, fuelling investor fears that the global economy is slowing more than expected. | Full Article Housing starts fall less than expected in July August 16, 2011 08:58 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Housing starts fell less than expected in July as builders broke ground on new multifamily units likely to meet demand for rental apartments, while permits for future construction dropped. | Full Article Fitch affirms U.S. at AAA, outlook stable August 16, 2011 09:36 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Fitch Ratings said on Tuesday it affirmed the United States' top-notch credit rating at AAA, giving the world's largest economy a reprieve after it was downgraded by Standard & Poor's little more than a week ago. | Full Article Zoellick: Governments should deal with global debt woes August 16, 2011 06:59 AM ET CANBERRA (Reuters) - The World Bank called for national governments to seek long-term debt curbs on Tuesday to solve the current sovereign debt crises in Europe and the United States, but said it was too early for special action by the Group of 20 nations. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Wall Street to resume slide as German economy stalls August 16, 2011 09:30 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks were set to open lower on Tuesday after three days of gains as data showed sluggish German growth hobbled the euro zone, rekindling fears over a stagnant global economy. | Full Article Wal-Mart profit up, U.S. same-store sales fall August 16, 2011 09:14 AM ET CHICAGO (Reuters) - Sales at Wal-Mart Stores Inc's U.S. discount stores open at least a year fell 0.9 percent during its second quarter, marking the ninth straight quarterly decline as it tries to lure back bargain hunters. | Full Article Home Depot raises outlook; eclipses Lowe's August 16, 2011 09:25 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Home Depot Inc , the world's largest home improvement chain, raised its fiscal-year profit forecast for the second time in three months on Tuesday as timely promotions and renewed focus on cheaper products helped it gain market share from rival Lowe's Cos Inc . | Full Article Google's Motorola bet to reshape Asian phone makers August 16, 2011 08:37 AM ET SEOUL/TAIPEI (Reuters) - Asian handset makers using Google Inc's Android operating system might turn to rival platforms such as Microsoft Corp's Windows after Google upended the mobile landscape with its $12.5 billion bid for Motorola Mobility Holdings. | Full Article Tabloid reporter implicates senior Murdoch executives August 16, 2011 09:12 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Phone hacking was widely discussed at editorial meetings at Rupert Murdoch's News of the World, the reporter who was blamed as the sole culprit said in a letter which threatened to undermine repeated denials by senior News Corp executives. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS 15 minutes of exercise a day can extend life by three years Amoeba blamed for swimming death in Florida Experts redesign common microbe to fight drug-resistant bacteria Analysis: Two justices may decide fate of Obama healthcare law Study questions important heart failure trials RELATED VIDEO 11 dead in Honduras land clashes South Korea protests military drill Defiance and doubts in Tripoli 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 Art thieves nab $250,000 Rembrandt from hotel Full Article New BMW app lets drivers share top scenic routes - 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