U.S. Top News Early Edition: Veteran diplomat Richard Holbrooke dies

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	12/14/2010
Good Morning Aron LATEST NEWS Veteran diplomat Richard Holbrooke dies WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Richard Holbrooke, the diplomat who brokered the accord that ended the war in Bosnia and served as U.S. special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, died on Monday. | Full Article Bank regulators to tackle capital standards December 14, 2010 06:00 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. banking regulators meet on Tuesday to take the first steps toward implementing higher capital requirements set out in the Dodd-Frank financial overhaul law. | Full Article WikiLeaks' Assange defiant as lawyers seek bail December 14, 2010 09:20 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has denounced the firms that suspended payments to his website as instruments of U.S. foreign policy and called for help in protecting his work from their "illegal and immoral attacks." | Full Article South Korea suspects North has more uranium sites December 14, 2010 06:17 AM ET SEOUL/BEIJING (Reuters) - South Korea said on Tuesday it suspects the North has been secretly enriching uranium at more locations besides its main nuclear site -- which could mean it has more material for building nuclear bombs. | Full Article Retail sales boost growth prospects December 14, 2010 09:11 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Retail sales were stronger than expected in November as consumers stepped up despite the shadow of high unemployment, while producer prices rose, offering further evidence the economic recovery gathered steam in the fourth quarter. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Fed seen in holding pattern, to assess easing December 14, 2010 09:19 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve is expected to stay in a holding pattern on Tuesday as top policy officials evaluate the recent launch of a massive bond-buying program to boost the U.S. economy and how fresh fiscal stimulus might help do the job for them. | Full Article CEOs more optimistic on economy: Roundtable December 14, 2010 09:33 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - The chief executive officers of large U.S. companies are much more optimistic about the economy than a few months ago, although their expectations for growth remain modest, according to a quarterly survey by the Business Roundtable. | Full Article European shares pare losses on upbeat U.S. data December 14, 2010 08:40 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - European shares pared losses in afternoon trade Tuesday after data showed a better-than-expected rise in U.S. retail sales in November. | Full Article Futures flat ahead of Fed, retail data December 14, 2010 07:47 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures were little changed on Tuesday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve's assessment of the economy. | Full Article Germany says would support ECB capital increase December 14, 2010 09:30 AM ET BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany threw its weight on Tuesday behind a potential capital increase by the European Central Bank, saying it would react positively to such a move if the ECB deems it necessary. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Special report: The cost of a malaria-free world Judge rejects key part of Obama healthcare law Lower education level tied to heart failure risk Vioxx harmful even after patients stopped taking it Alzheimer's study finds HDL good for brain, too RELATED VIDEO French hostage drama ends safely German stuntman crippled on TV Swedish police identify bomber 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 Soldier jailed for stealing Israeli army chief's gun Full Article Gambling nun accused of embezzling $850,000 Egypt to reopen beaches after deadly shark attack Chavez says decree powers may last 18 months - 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