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	12/5/2011
Good Morning Aron LATEST NEWS "Merkozy" under pressure to agree to budget masterplan PARIS (Reuters) - The leaders of Germany and France met on Monday under intense pressure to agree a plan for imposing budget discipline across the euro zone, as markets rallied in the hope they can produce a sweeping solution to the debt crisis at last. | Full Article Japan's Olympus hid up to $1.7 billion December 05, 2011 08:12 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - An investigative panel has found Japan's disgraced Olympus Corp hid up to $1.67 billion in losses from its investors, but is likely to say there is no evidence of involvement by organized crime in the cover-up, a source said Monday. | Full Article Putin's party clings to reduced majority in Russia December 05, 2011 08:06 AM ET MOSCOW (Reuters) - Vladimir Putin's ruling party clung to a much reduced majority in parliament on Monday after an election that showed growing weariness with the man who has dominated Russia for more than a decade and plans to return to the presidency next year. | Full Article U.S. official says Iran becoming a pariah state December 05, 2011 08:49 AM ET SEOUL (Reuters) - A senior U.S. official on Monday said the situation over Iran's nuclear program was becoming increasingly worrying and an urgent diplomatic solution needs to be found. | Full Article Lehman Brothers close to naming a new board: report December 05, 2011 08:08 AM ET (Reuters) - The bankruptcy estate of Lehman Brothers Holdings is close to naming a new board of directors to help finish winding down the collapsed financial firm, the Wall Street Journal said, citing people familiar with the matter. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Stock futures advance on euro zone optimism December 05, 2011 09:14 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock indexes pointed to gains of about 1 percent at the open on Monday, building on the previous week's gains, as optimism grew that an upcoming European Union summit would break new ground to resolve the euro zone debt crisis. | Full Article CFTC set to vote on rule opposed by MF Global December 05, 2011 09:32 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. futures regulator will vote on Monday on a rule that would put tighter limits on how brokerage firms can use customer funds, a measure now-bankrupt MF Global had encouraged the agency to delay. | Full Article Brokerages cut RIM price targets on profit warning December 05, 2011 08:34 AM ET (Reuters) - At least four brokerages slashed their price targets on Research in Motion's U.S.-listed stock after the BlackBerry maker warned of lower profit amid falling sales and an inventory pile up of its PlayBook tablet. | Full Article MetLife sees 2012 growth, going back to Fed soon December 05, 2011 09:13 AM ET (Reuters) - MetLife expects operating earnings to rise as much as 7 percent in 2012, the largest life insurer in the United States said on Monday, though its forecasts for the fourth quarter and full-year 2011 were below expectations. | Full Article Samsung up after Apple's bid to ban Galaxy rejected December 05, 2011 07:39 AM ET SEOUL (Reuters) - Shares in Samsung Electronics Co Ltd rose more than 2 percent on Monday after Apple Inc's bid to halt U.S. sales of its Galaxy line of products was rejected, easing concern of slowing growth in its telecom business, which generates revenue of $13 billion per quarter. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Insight: Stem cell therapy poised to come in from the cold Child "sexters" risk arrest, but problem uncommon UK reforms to push use of new medicines Qatar World Cup organizers help Somalia famine victims Apple's Siri irks abortion rights advocates RELATED VIDEO Irish PM warning in nation address Egyptians vote in run-off poll Deadly blasts hit northeastern Nigeria 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 Mayans never predicted world to end in 2012? Full Article Professor is dumpster-diving urban Robin Hood - 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