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	11/17/2011
Good afternoon LATEST NEWS Romanians use gift cards to turn donuts into dollars NEW YORK (Reuters) - Two Romanians put a new twist on the American expression "dollars to donuts" when they recoded Dunkin' Donut gift cards with stolen bank account details and used them to withdraw money in New York City. | Full Article Leapin' leprechauns, it's Guinness records day November 17, 2011 12:07 PM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Irish leprechauns, tea-sipping Britons, Australian ABBA impersonators and the oldest yoga teacher on the planet were just some of the people setting world records Thursday. | Full Article Vatican takes legal action over Benetton pope kiss ad November 17, 2011 12:09 PM ET VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The Vatican said on Thursday it would take legal action to stop the distribution of a photo montage in an advertisement by the Italian fashion firm Benetton showing Pope Benedict kissing an imam on the mouth. | Full Article U.S. consumer group flags 10 most dangerous toys November 17, 2011 12:11 PM ET BOSTON (Reuters) - A Power Rangers "samurai mega blade" and a Godzilla figure with dagger-like attachments are some of the most dangerous toys lurking in stores this holiday season, according to a consumer watchdog group. | Full Article Texting mistake lands would-be drug buyer in jail November 16, 2011 10:48 AM ET CHICAGO (Reuters) - Text messages about buying drugs mistakenly sent to a Nebraska state trooper led to the arrest of a 23-year-old man on marijuana possession and other drug charges, police said on Tuesday. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Jobless claims at 7-month low, building permits jump November 17, 2011 11:05 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New claims for jobless benefits hit a seven-month low last week, while permits for future home construction rebounded strongly last month, bolstering views the economy was gaining traction. | Full Article Greeks protest as France, Spain face squeeze November 17, 2011 12:22 PM ET MADRID/PARIS (Reuters) - Greek police clashed with anti-austerity protesters and Italy announced sweeping reforms in response to a European debt crisis that on Thursday pushed borrowing costs for France and Spain sharply higher. | Full Article Hundreds of protesters march on Wall Street November 17, 2011 11:48 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hundreds of Occupy Wall Street protesters marched through New York's financial district toward the stock exchange on Thursday to protest economic inequality at the heart of American capitalism. | Full Article Chu, Republicans square off on Solyndra loan November 17, 2011 12:11 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans probing how a now-bankrupt solar panel company received a $535 million federal loan guarantee excoriated Energy Secretary Steven Chu on Thursday for his decisions on Solyndra at a hearing packed with media and spectators. | Full Article Obama to announce Asian export deals for Boeing, GE November 17, 2011 09:56 AM ET NUSA DUA, INDONESIA (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will showcase a $21.7 billion deal Boeing has struck with Indonesia's largest domestic airline, Lion Air, the White House said. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Nasdaq falls 1 percent UBS slashes investment bank, cuts profit targets Legg Mason's Miller to step down from main fund Angie's List soars on market debut Olympus ex-CEO to return to Japan, top shareholder cuts stake RELATED VIDEO Elizabeth Taylor sparkles at Christie's Beatles items headline at Christie's Lima Zoo introduces new baby Bengal tiger 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 TECHNOLOGY NEWS Google launches music service Full Article GameStop upbeat on holiday sales Samsung says alters tablet design to avoid German sales ban Asia's mobile tech-driven healthcare market seen at $7 billion Google argues against U.S. online piracy bill Ex-U.S. admiral raises cash for cyber security firm - 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