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	10/5/2011
Good Morning Aron LATEST NEWS Futures rise alongside Europe NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures were higher on Wednesday but more volatility was seen as investors awaited data on the labor market and services sector and European finance ministers appeared ready to prop up struggling banks. | Full Article Private sector adds 91,000 jobs in September: report October 05, 2011 08:37 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Private-sector employers added 91,000 jobs in September, above economists' expectations, a report by a payrolls processor showed on Wednesday. | Full Article September layoffs biggest over 2 years: Challenger October 05, 2011 07:47 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - The number of planned layoffs at U.S. firms in September jumped to its highest in more than two years due to heavy cutbacks by the military and Bank of America, a private report on Wednesday showed. | Full Article Apple stumble seen opening door for rivals October 05, 2011 07:54 AM ET TAIPEI/HELSINKI (Reuters) - Rival smartphone makers could exploit a rare letdown by Apple in the launch of its new iPhone 4S model, which failed to wow fans, and grab a bigger share of the most lucrative part of the phone market. | Full Article U.S. "close to faltering," Fed ready to act: Bernanke October 05, 2011 02:52 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve is prepared to take further steps to help an economy that is "close to faltering," Fed chairman Ben Bernanke said on Tuesday in his bleakest assessment yet of the fragile U.S. recovery. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Plunging PMIs fuel recession fears October 05, 2011 07:49 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Private sector business activity shrank in the euro zone for the first time in two years last month as new orders dried up, stoking fears that the economy could be heading back into recession, surveys showed on Wednesday. | Full Article Exclusive: budget talks get down to taxes, benefits October 04, 2011 07:47 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Deficit-reduction talks in the Congress entered a potentially groundbreaking phase on Tuesday with Republicans signaling they could consider some revenue increases in exchange for Democrats embracing healthcare cuts, sources familiar with the discussions said. | Full Article Insight: What a stronger Chinese yuan means for the U.S. October 05, 2011 03:44 AM ET (Reuters) - A sharp rise in China's yuan currency might cut the U.S. trade deficit by as much as one third and create enough American jobs to put at least a modest dent in the unemployment rate. | Full Article Insight: On the run, Gaddafi leaves few footprints October 05, 2011 08:36 AM ET TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Dressed in rags and holding a cellphone, Muammar Gaddafi sits in the shade of an oasis palm in the southern Libyan desert. He gazes wistfully at signs that say "Niger 450 km," "Burkina Faso 2,700 km," "Algiers, 650 km." | Full Article U.S. warns NATO over spending cuts, security October 05, 2011 07:52 AM ET BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The United States warned its NATO allies on Wednesday that sharp cuts in military spending on both sides of the Atlantic risked "hollowing out" the alliance in a way that could be devastating to U.S. and European security. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Health consumers make deficit fight personal Higher testosterone may equal lower heart risks Mental health tests don't catch all troubled troops Tough economy may be keeping more drunks off roads Medicare prescription drug abuse a problem: GAO RELATED VIDEO Interview with Chile's new mining minister Inside the News: Banks lead bounce back; euro dips Reality shows hit by Chinese censorship 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 More beer, fewer brawls at Germany's Oktoberfest Full Article Russian media tycoon probed over talk show punch-up Qualify first, drink later: Advocaat tells Russia - 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