U.S. Top News Early Edition: Jobless claims at 7-month low, building permits jump

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	11/17/2011
Good Morning LATEST NEWS Jobless claims at 7-month low, building permits jump 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 Spanish, French borrowing costs raise contagion alarm November 17, 2011 09:30 AM ET MADRID/PARIS (Reuters) - Spain and France faced sharply higher borrowing costs on Thursday, struggling with bond auctions that highlighted the threat of larger euro zone economies succumbing to the debt crisis that began in Greece and is now threatening Italy. | Full Article Hundreds of protesters march on Wall Street November 17, 2011 09:23 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 the American capitalism. | Full Article Obama to announce Asian export deals for Boeing, GE November 17, 2011 08:37 AM ET NUSA DUA, INDONESIA (Reuters) - As he wraps up his Asia-Pacific tour, 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 New premier Monti says Italy faces emergency November 17, 2011 09:25 AM ET ROME (Reuters) - New Prime Minister Mario Monti said on Thursday Italy faced a major emergency as he promised rigor and fairness in sweeping reforms to dig the country out of a major financial crisis. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Wall Street opens down on euro zone concerns November 17, 2011 09:37 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks edged lower at the opening on Thursday as another round of improved U.S. economic data was offset by concerns over rising yields on euro zone debt. | Full Article Sears loss widens as sales fall November 17, 2011 06:56 AM ET (Reuters) - Sears Holdings Corp's quarterly loss almost doubled as weak demand for gadgets and a reputation for run-down locations hurt sales at the operator of Sears department stores and the Kmart discount chain. | Full Article Olympus ex-CEO to return to Japan, top shareholder cuts stake November 17, 2011 08:09 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - The former CEO of Olympus Corp, whose revelations about irregular deals and payments exposed an accounting scandal at the camera and medical equipment maker, will return to Japan next week to meet police and authorities investigating the case. | Full Article Delphi IPO prices at low end of range November 17, 2011 09:35 AM ET (Reuters) - Delphi Automotive Plc raised $530 million in its initial public offering -- in a deal that values the company much less than it had hoped for when IPO plans were first being formed. | Full Article More Americans to shop on Black Friday: survey November 17, 2011 09:37 AM ET (Reuters) - Americans plan this year to go shopping in greater numbers on Black Friday, the biggest shopping day of the year and unofficial kick-off the holiday spending season. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Asia's mobile tech-driven healthcare market seen at $7 billion Europe in the grip of drug-resistant superbugs Fund backs cervical cancer vaccine in poor nations FDA panel backs Pfizer vaccine for adults Green tea may trim "bad" cholesterol: study RELATED VIDEO Obama to Asia: U.S. "here to stay" Containers removed from stricken ship off New Zealand coast Obama lays wreath at Darwin memorial 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 Texting mistake lands would-be drug buyer in jail Full Article "Situation" sues Abercrombie & Fitch over ad campaign Police say would-be teen burglar got stuck in chimney Romanians use gift cards to turn donuts into dollars Bottoms up for paint-spattered church-goers Struggling barber tells customers to pay what they can - 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