Election 2012: Romney, Obama teams clash over tax returns

	Click to View in Browser 08/17/2012 Romney, Obama teams clash over tax returns WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's re-election campaign said on Friday that if Mitt Romney releases five years of his tax returns, it would not press the Republican presidential challenger to release more - a proposal quickly rejected by Romney's campaign. Obama better for world economy: poll LONDON (Reuters) - Twice as many business executives around the world say the global economy will prosper better if incumbent President Barack Obama wins the next election than if his Republican challenger Mitt Romney does, a poll showed on Friday. Unemployment rates rise in U.S. election swing states Washington (Reuters) - Unemployment rates rose in July from June in almost all U.S. states, including those where the presidential election fight is expected to be fiercest, according to data released on Friday by the Labor Department. Beer but no bumper cars as Obama magic slips in Iowa WATERLOO, Iowa (Reuters) - He avoids the State Fair bumper cars, speaks to smaller groups, and makes fewer promises than he did in 2008. U.S. court says Florida's early voting rules discriminatory WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New rules that reduce the number of early voting days in Florida are an unfair burden on minorities, a U.S. federal court said in a ruling that upheld the U.S. Justice Department's decision to block the changes in five of the state's 67 counties. Romney offers personal tax details, Democrats want more (Reuters) - Seeking to put an end to questions about his personal finances, Republican U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney said on Thursday he paid at least a 13-percent tax rate every year over the last 10 years. Tampa abandons efforts to evict "Romneyville" protesters TAMPA, Florida (Reuters) - Protesters who have set up a camp dubbed "Romneyville" in a restricted area near the site where the Republican National Convention will be held later this month in Tampa can stop worrying about being evicted. White House: Biden stays on Obama's ticket, gaffes or not WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Vice President Joe Biden's place as President Barack Obama's running mate is secure, the White House said on Thursday. Ryan says his plan keeps Obama's health savings NORTH CANTON, Ohio (Reuters) - Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan acknowledged on Thursday that his proposed healthcare reforms rely on many of the same spending reductions for which he has criticized President Barack Obama, something that could undercut a central message of the Republican campaign. Analysis: Rhetoric aside, Obama and Romney not far apart on trade WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In this year's race for the U.S. presidency, Republican challenger Mitt Romney's brash confidence in free markets contrasts with President Barack Obama's more cautious approach. Related Video Romney taunts China during campaign stop Paul Ryan heckled by protesters during campaign trail debut Tales from the Trail The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day. Register Today   A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. 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