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	12/15/2011
Good Morning LATEST NEWS Republicans push $915 billion spending bill WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans introduced a $915 billion spending bill in the House of Representatives early on Thursday in an attempt to force Democrats to finalize legislation that would keep the U.S. government operating beyond the weekend. | Full Article Olympus ex-CEO attacks Japan investors as comeback bid struggles December 15, 2011 05:19 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - The whistleblower in Japan's Olympus Corp scandal, ex-CEO Michael Woodford, blasted Japanese shareholders on Thursday for failing to stand up for him, amid signs that domestic and foreign investors are split over his campaign to be reinstated. | Full Article SEC looking to appeal blocked Citigroup settlement: report December 15, 2011 08:54 AM ET (Reuters) - Enforcement staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission may request the commissioners leading the agency that they appeal last month's rejection by a U.S. district judge of a proposed $285 million settlement with Citigroup, the Wall Street Journal said, citing people familiar with the matter. | Full Article U.S. military marks end to nearly nine bloody years in Iraq December 15, 2011 08:25 AM ET BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The U.S. military officially ended its war in Iraq on Thursday, rolling up its flag at a low-key ceremony with Defense Secretary Leon Panetta nearly nine bloody years after the invasion that ousted dictator Saddam Hussein. | Full Article Putin rules out new election in marathon show December 15, 2011 09:21 AM ET MOSCOW (Reuters) - Vladimir Putin dismissed calls to rerun a parliamentary election in a marathon phone call-in on Russian television on Thursday and ignored most of the demands of protesters complaining of electoral fraud and demanding an end to his 12-year rule. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Wall Street set to bounce back on stronger data December 15, 2011 09:22 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street stocks were set to rise at the open on Thursday as stronger labor market and manufacturing data lifted sentiment after three days of losses, while higher quarterly profit from FedEx also boosted equity futures. | Full Article FedEx profit beats Street December 15, 2011 08:51 AM ET (Reuters) - FedEx Corp reported a higher-than-expected quarterly profit and said it is buying 27 new Boeing aircraft to update its fleet for fuel efficiency and cost savings. | Full Article Morgan Stanley to cut 1,600 jobs December 15, 2011 09:30 AM ET (Reuters) - Morgan Stanley will cut 1,600 employees in the first quarter, the bank said on Thursday, as it trims costs in a difficult period for trading and banking revenue. | Full Article Jobless claims at 3.5 year low December 15, 2011 09:24 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits dropped to a 3-1/2 year low last week and factory activity in New York state scaled a seven-month high in December, more evidence of a pick-up in economic activity. | Full Article Spain looks safer than Italy as borrowing costs fall December 15, 2011 09:01 AM ET MADRID (Reuters) - Spain saw solid demand for its bonds on Thursday, paying more than 2 percentage points less to borrow over 5-years than Italy a day earlier as budget cuts helped ease concerns it could be among the next to fall in the euro zone's debt crisis. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Cancer group aims to boost trust in guidelines Gilenya trial could ease safety worries Brain stimulation may help some stroke patients Health law keeps 2.5 million young adults insured Study endorses HPV testing for all women over 30 RELATED VIDEO Gingrich heckled by Occupy protesters Hundreds evacuated in New Zealand floods Bahrainis call on U.N. to hear plea 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 Greek man claims for 19 kids-none real, police say Full Article Six-pack hunks: more than Singapore can bare? Take off that tie to save energy, Chilean men told Missouri woman gets $6.1 million from unclaimed property Chinese man arrested for hiring wedding strippers Take care selling the family silver, hard up Greeks told - 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