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	10/24/2011
Good Morning Aron LATEST NEWS Regulator unveils help for underwater homeowners WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A leading housing regulator on Monday announced changes to a government refinancing program that could help up to one million homeowners whose homes are worth less than their mortgage. | Full Article Obama to unveil housing plan on campaign swing October 24, 2011 08:37 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will unveil new measures to help struggling homeowners on Monday in the first leg of a campaign-style swing through western states that may be crucial to his re-election in 2012. | Full Article Caterpillar quarterly earnings soar 44 percent October 24, 2011 08:49 AM ET (Reuters) - Caterpillar Inc far exceeded analyst expectations on Monday, reporting a 44 percent quarterly earnings increase and record revenue, and signaling tempered optimism in its 2012 sales outlook. | Full Article Exclusive: EU weighs insurance, SPV options to boost euro fund October 24, 2011 09:12 AM ET BERLIN (Reuters) - The European Union is now discussing two options for giving the euro zone rescue fund more firepower -- an insurance model and a special investment vehicle (SPIV), a paper obtained by Reuters on Monday showed. | Full Article U.S. pulls out ambassador from Syria: diplomats October 24, 2011 08:16 AM ET AMMAN (Reuters) - The United States has pulled its ambassador out of Syria over security concerns after his cultivation of contacts with protesters led to attacks on his embassy and residence by backers of President Bashar al-Assad, diplomats said on Monday. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Wall Street opens higher on Caterpillar October 24, 2011 09:35 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks opened modestly higher on Monday as strong earnings from Caterpillar offset concerns European policymakers were struggling to narrow differences in tackling the region's debt crisis. | Full Article Fed's Dudley: Europe among economy's big headwinds October 24, 2011 09:10 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Federal Reserve President William Dudley said on Monday the U.S. economy still faces serious headwinds, including "spillover" effects from Europe, adding the central bank will continue to do everything within its power to help. | Full Article Oracle to buy RightNow for around $1.5 billion October 24, 2011 09:29 AM ET (Reuters) - Oracle Corp struck a deal to buy RightNow Technologies Inc for around $1.5 billion, agreeing to pay a nearly 20 percent premium for the cloud-based customer service company. | Full Article China flash PMI rebounds to ease hard-landing fears October 24, 2011 02:58 AM ET BEIJING (Reuters) - China's vast manufacturing sector expanded moderately in October to snap three months of contraction, reflecting the resilience of robust domestic demand that is likely to soothe fears of an abrupt slowdown in the world's second-largest economy. | Full Article FedEx sees Internet driving record holiday volume October 24, 2011 09:35 AM ET (Reuters) - E-commerce will drive record holiday shipments this year for FedEx Corp , the world's No. 2 package delivery company said on Monday. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Using one embryo in IVF doesn't cut birth rate: study BPA tied to behavior problems in girls: study Novartis drug helps with psoriasis symptoms: data Actelion: court grants new trial vs Asahi Exelixis thyroid cancer drug meets late-stage goal RELATED VIDEO Bushfires blaze in Australia Italy's Mount Etna erupts Queen Elizabeth visits Brisbane 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 NY may close bus service that makes women sit in back Full Article Radio prophet gone from airwaves on new Judgment Day eve Ohio governor to sign order on "dangerous animals" - 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