U.S. Top News Early Edition: Job growth grinds to a halt in August

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	09/2/2011
Good Morning Aron LATEST NEWS Job growth grinds to a halt in August WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. employment growth ground to a halt in August as sagging confidence discouraged already skittish businesses from hiring, keeping pressure on the Federal Reserve to provide more stimulus to aid the economy. | Full Article Wall St opens down one percent after jobs data September 02, 2011 09:35 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks opened more than 1 percent lower on Friday after data showed U.S. employment growth ground to a halt in August, adding to worries about the health of the economy. | Full Article U.S. to sue big banks over mortgage securities: report September 02, 2011 07:21 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The agency that oversees mortgage markets is preparing to file suit against more than a dozen big banks, accusing them of misrepresenting the quality of mortgages they packaged and sold during the housing bubble, The New York Times reported on Thursday. | Full Article BP says Russian lawsuit "absurd," to reopen office soon September 02, 2011 09:13 AM ET MOSCOW (Reuters) - BP said on Friday that a lawsuit that led to Russian bailiffs raiding its Moscow office this week was "absurd" and that it expected to be able to resume normal work at the office on Monday. | Full Article Fed asks BofA to list contingency plan: report September 02, 2011 04:12 AM ET (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve has asked Bank of America Corp to show what measures it could take if business conditions worsen, the Wall Street Journal said, citing people familiar with the situation. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS News Corp shuffles board, Murdoch pay rises 47 percent September 02, 2011 09:35 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - News Corp said on Friday directors Kenneth Crowley and Thomas Perkins will step down from its board and Silicon Valley venture capitalist Jim Breyer was nominated to the board. | Full Article U.S. firms challenged to get "intangibles" on the books September 02, 2011 07:22 AM ET CHAPEL HILL, N.C./NEW YORK (Reuters) - With intangible assets such as patents dominating so much of the modern economy, why are they still largely off the balance sheets of America's largest corporations? | Full Article ECB steps up pressure on Italy as debt worries grow September 02, 2011 08:00 AM ET ROME (Reuters) - European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet told Italy's struggling center-right government to deliver on its promised austerity package, adding to international pressure on weakened premier Silvio Berlusconi. | Full Article Greece, EU/IMF at odds over deficit; pause talks September 02, 2011 08:17 AM ET ATHENS (Reuters) - Talks between Greece and international inspectors on whether it has met conditions for a new aid tranche have been put on hold, officials said on Friday, after disagreements over why and by how much its deficit cuts program has fallen behind schedule. | Full Article Astra's Crestor drug fails to beat Pfizer's Lipitor September 02, 2011 04:57 AM ET LONDON/ZURICH (Reuters) - AstraZeneca Plc's key cholesterol drug Crestor failed to beat Pfizer Inc's Lipitor in a head-to-head clinical study, limiting any protection the British company will get as its U.S. rival faces competition from cheap generic copies. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS 9/11 firefighters have higher cancer risk: study Gut bacteria picky about what we eat: study Five VA patients blinded by Avastin injections: report Special Report: A pinch of doubt over salt Vitamin D levels tied to colon cancer risk RELATED VIDEO Gaddafi calls Libyans to fight Congo police tear gas protesters How AT&T's blocked merger affects you 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 Logger says cut off toes to free himself Full Article Polanski film cheered for wit, Winslet's vomit Bones of bush icon Ned Kelly identified City introduces "tax meters" for prostitutes Man nabbed at U.S. airport with snakes in his pants Florida lawmaker hands out belts under saggy pants ban - 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