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	11/3/2011
Good Morning LATEST NEWS Futures edge higher after jobless data NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures added to gains in choppy trade on Thursday after data showed new U.S. claims for unemployment benefits fell last week while U.S. nonfarm productivity increased during the third quarter. | Full Article Euro zone mulls Greek exit, Papandreou on brink November 03, 2011 08:18 AM ET ATHENS/CANNES, France (Reuters) - Greece's government was on the brink of collapse on Thursday, casting doubt on plans to hold a referendum on staying in the euro zone, as European leaders contemplated a Greek exit to preserve their single currency. | Full Article Jobless claims fall 9,000 in latest week November 03, 2011 08:35 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New U.S. claims for unemployment benefits fell below 400,000 last week for the first time in five weeks and a trend reading also edged lower, suggesting a modest improvement in the still-moribund labor market. | Full Article SEC probes MF Global's statements on European bets: report November 03, 2011 02:57 AM ET (Reuters) - The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched a probe into whether MF Global Holdings made misleading statements about the $6.3 billion bets that sank the company, the Wall Street Journal said, citing people familiar with the matter. | Full Article BNP cuts Italy exposure as Greece hits Q3 November 03, 2011 07:07 AM ET PARIS (Reuters) - France's biggest listed bank BNP Paribas slashed its exposure to Greece, Italy and Spain by more than 12 billion euros ($16.6 billion) in a bid to protect its balance sheet as the euro zone debt crisis threatens to deepen. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Police confront Oakland protesters with tear gas November 03, 2011 08:13 AM ET OAKLAND, Calif (Reuters) - Police in riot gear clashed with protesters in Oakland on Thursday, firing tear gas to disperse demonstrators lingering in the streets after a day of mostly peaceful rallies against economic inequality and police brutality. | Full Article Exclusive: Groupon IPO may price above range November 03, 2011 07:20 AM ET (Reuters) - Groupon Inc is poised to price its initial public offering $1 to $2 above its current range, responding to stronger-than-anticipated demand for the biggest U.S. IPO in months, three buyside sources said on Wednesday. | Full Article Analysis: Beijing risks public backlash if rescues Europe November 03, 2011 06:42 AM ET BEIJING (Reuters) - China's people have a clear message for their government -- don't even think of saving Europe. | Full Article ING to cut 2,700 jobs, takes Greek bond hit November 03, 2011 08:38 AM ET AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch financial services group ING is to cut 2,700 jobs, it said on Thursday, slashing the headcount at its Dutch retail banking operations by 10 percent in the face of deteriorating markets. | Full Article Pockets of poverty grow in the United States: study November 03, 2011 12:32 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The problem of poverty became more acute in many U.S. neighborhoods in the Midwest and South over the last decade, threatening schools, safety and public health, while raising costs for local governments, according to a study released on Thursday. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Advisers back Merck drug for some kidney patients Adding radiotherapy boosts prostate cancer survival Death toll from listeria outbreak rises to 29 GlaxoSmithKline settles U.S. drug rows for $3 billion New study says Chantix raises suicide risks RELATED VIDEO Inside the News: Euro assets rally on signs Greece vote off UK economy is grinding to a halt, Markit economist says Inside the News: Euro seen vulnerable to developments at G20 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 Putin hails Russian boy as world's "7 billionth" Full Article Parishioners asked to attend church unarmed Sculpture of Ai WeiWei corpse spooks German town Owner of car dealership labeled "Taliban Toyota" wins millions Woman gets cold cash rather than cold cuts Sailor falls off boat, saved by mobile call - 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