Morning Digest: World stocks eye two-year high

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	12/30/2010
Good Morning Aron LATEST NEWS World stocks eye two-year high LONDON (Reuters) - World stocks approached their highest since September 2008 on Thursday on optimism about global growth next year, while the dollar fell on expectations of further money-printing in 2011 by the U.S. Federal Reserve. | Full Article Israel's ex-president Katsav guilty of rape December 30, 2010 05:54 AM ET TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Former Israeli President Moshe Katsav was found guilty of rape and other sex crimes on Thursday which could see him jailed for years, in what Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called a sad day for the Jewish state. | Full Article Stock futures point to slight gains for Wall Street December 30, 2010 04:17 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Stocks were set to open slightly higher on Thursday, adding to gains from the previous session, with futures for the Dow Jones, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq all up by around 0.1 percent by 0900 GMT (4 a.m. ET). | Full Article Groupon eyes IPO by end of 2011: report December 30, 2010 04:54 AM ET BANGALORE (Reuters) - Online discount coupon provider Groupon Inc is working toward a potential public offering of its common shares by the end of 2011, the New York Times said, citing people briefed on the matter. | Full Article Going under: Anesthesia closer to coma than sleep December 29, 2010 06:49 PM ET CHICAGO (Reuters) - Instead of a deep sleep, general anesthesia is more like a reversible drug-induced coma, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday, in findings that could lead to better treatments for coma and better anesthesia. | Full Article Lakers swat Hornets to end three-game slide December 29, 2010 10:51 PM ET NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Lakers put an end to their recent struggles with a much-needed 103-88 victory over the New Orleans Hornets Wednesday. | Full Article Jackson doctor defense may say singer killed self December 29, 2010 07:51 PM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Lawyers for the doctor charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson could claim the pop star killed himself when a hearing begins next week, a prosecutor said on Wednesday. | Full Article Huge Brazil oil field will bear Lula's name December 29, 2010 07:57 PM ET SAO PAULO (Reuters) - To the list of accolades for Brazil's wildly popular outgoing President Luiz Inacio da Silva, add the following: one of the country's biggest new offshore oil fields will bear his name. | Full Article RELATED VIDEO Heading for best December since 1991 Reese engaged; Bon Jovi No. 1 Heavy snowfall blankets Moscow 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 - 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