Morning Digest: Striking Greeks protest austerity as EU meets

	Click to View in Browser 10/18/2012 Striking Greeks protest austerity as EU meets ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek workers walked off the job for the second time in three weeks on Thursday, aiming to show EU leaders meeting in Brussels that a new wave of wage and pension cuts will only worsen their plight after five years of recession.. Syria envoy says bloodshed could engulf Middle East BEIRUT (Reuters) - The international mediator on Syria said on Wednesday its civil war risks spilling across borders to engulf the Middle East and appealed for a temporary truce he said could mark a small step towards defusing 19 months of conflict.. European shares steady as China data eases growth worries LONDON (Reuters) - European shares were steady near a one-month high and Asian stocks surged on Thursday, as a slew of Chinese data boosted optimism over the health of the world economy.. Kutcher tops Forbes' list of highest paid TV actors NEW YORK (Reuters) - When Ashton Kutcher replaced Charlie Sheen on the hit comedy "Two And a Half Men", he also took his place as television's highest-paid actor, according to Forbes' annual survey released on Wednesday.. Cardinals take 2-1 lead in NL Championship Series (Reuters) - The St Louis Cardinals, powered by back-up player Matt Carpenter, beat the San Francisco Giants 3-1 in a rain-delayed Game Three on Wednesday to seize a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven National League Championship Series.. Analysis: How long can Google's shares stay airborne? NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc's shares have clung tenaciously near record highs after a three-month, 30 percent rally fueled by rising optimism about Internet advertising, but Wall Street fears it may be running out of steam.. New planet discovered in Earth's back yard LONDON/CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Astronomers have found a new planet, the closest yet outside our solar system and just an astronomical stone's throw away at four light years, raising the chances of finding a habitable planet in Earth's neighborhood.. Vienna museum to cover nude male posters after outcry VIENNA (Reuters) - A prominent Vienna museum has decided to cover the "intimate parts" of three naked male soccer players on big posters put up in the Austrian capital after they caused an outcry.. Related Video NY bomb plot suspect appears in court FBI arrests man in Federal Reserve bomb plot Great Debate Apple and Samsung's cone of silence The causes and consequences of plutocracy A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. 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 - 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