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Good Morning Aron, FRI 03 Sep 2010    Payrolls fall less than expected 54,000 in August No sign of oil after Gulf platform fire: Coast Guard Wind and rain from Hurricane Earl buffet North Carolina BP oil spill costs hit $8 billion as ends rig probe Special Report: Outgunned FDA tries to get tough with drug ads Suicide blast rips through Pakistan city, 43 dead Israel and Palestinians agree to more peace meetings Iran says to strike Israel nuclear site if attacked Drug shootout with army kills 25 in Mexico Banks admit better disclosure on bonuses needed Oil rig fire in Gulf of Mexico Search for China landslide survivors Pakistani cricket players withdraw Payrolls fall less than expected 54,000 in August September 03, 2010 09:14 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. employment fell for a third straight month in August, but the drop was far less than expected and private payrolls growth surprised on the upside, easing pressure on the Federal Reserve to prop up growth. Full Article No sign of oil after Gulf platform fire: Coast Guard September 03, 2010 07:49 AM ET NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - An oil and gas platform operated by Mariner Energy burst into flames in the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday, but the crew of 13 escaped and there were no signs of an oil spill, the Coast Guard said. Full Article Wind and rain from Hurricane Earl buffet North Carolina September 03, 2010 08:25 AM ET MANTEO, North Carolina (Reuters) - Hurricane Earl battered North Carolina's coast with rain, winds and waves on Friday and swirled up the U.S. eastern seaboard toward New England and Canada as a weakened but still dangerous storm. Full Article BP oil spill costs hit $8 billion as ends rig probe September 03, 2010 05:02 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - BP Plc said the cost of dealing with its oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico had risen to $8 billion as the oil giant prepared to release the findings of an internal probe into the causes of the disaster. Full Article Special Report: Outgunned FDA tries to get tough with drug ads September 03, 2010 08:55 AM ET SILVER SPRING, Maryland (Reuters) - It wasn't what you would call a casual get-together. Full Article Suicide blast rips through Pakistan city, 43 dead September 03, 2010 08:48 AM ET QUETTA, Pakistan (Reuters) - A suicide bomber struck a rally in the Pakistani city of Quetta on Friday, killing up to 43 people in the second major attack this week, piling pressure on a government struggling with a flood crisis. Full Article Israel and Palestinians agree to more peace meetings September 03, 2010 08:28 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Israeli and Palestinian leaders agreed to a series of direct talks on Thursday, seeking to forge the framework for a U.S.-backed peace deal within a year and end a conflict that has boiled for six decades. Full Article Iran says to strike Israel nuclear site if attacked September 03, 2010 06:47 AM ET TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran would retaliate by striking Israel's nuclear facility if Israel attacked its nuclear activities, armed forces chief of staff Hassan Firouzabadi said on Friday. Full Article Drug shootout with army kills 25 in Mexico September 03, 2010 12:01 AM ET MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - At least 25 suspected drug gang members were killed in an army raid in rural northeastern Mexico on Thursday, the army said in a press release. Full Article Banks admit better disclosure on bonuses needed September 03, 2010 07:32 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Banks have acknowledged they need to be more open about the size of their bonus pools and the methodology for paying star bankers after making progress in other areas of reforming pay structures. Full Article

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