U.S. Top News Early Edition: Consumer prices flat in November

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	12/16/2011
Good Morning LATEST NEWS Consumer prices flat in November WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Consumer prices were flat in November as Americans paid less for cars and gasoline, a further sign of a cooldown in inflation that could give the Federal Reserve more room to help a still-weak economy. | Full Article Rivals pounce on Gingrich at last Iowa debate December 16, 2011 03:31 AM ET SIOUX CITY, Iowa (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidates pounced on front-runner Newt Gingrich on Thursday to try to blunt his surge at the last debate before Iowa launches the 2012 U.S. election season. | Full Article Italy PM warns policymakers against dividing Europe December 16, 2011 09:21 AM ET ROME/BERLIN (Reuters) - Italy's prime minister urged European policymakers on Friday to beware of dividing the continent with their efforts to fight its debt crisis, warning against a "short-term hunger for rigor" in some countries, in a swipe at Germany. | Full Article Deal reached to avert government shutdown December 15, 2011 10:41 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lawmakers on Thursday reached a tentative deal to fund an array of government agencies through September 30 and avert shutting down many of Washington's operations starting this weekend. | Full Article Deutsche Bank starts asset manager sale: sources December 16, 2011 09:04 AM ET FRANKFURT/LONDON (Reuters) - Deutsche Bank AG has launched the sale of a large chunk of its global asset management business, with a price tag seen between 2 billion euros ($2.6 billion) and 3 billion, two financial sources familiar with the sale process said on Friday. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Wall Street set to rise as risk takers step in December 16, 2011 09:28 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street stocks were set to open higher on Friday as investors were more attracted to risk assets, with the euro higher and key euro zone bond yields down. | Full Article Fitch cuts Goldman, Deutsche, five other large banks December 16, 2011 05:32 AM ET (Reuters) - Fitch Ratings, the third-biggest of the major credit rating agencies, on Thursday downgraded Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank and five other large banks based in Europe and the United States, citing "increased challenges" in the financial markets. | Full Article Monti wins vote on Italian austerity package December 16, 2011 07:57 AM ET ROME (Reuters) - Italy's government easily won a confidence vote on its tough austerity package on Friday, the first step in parliamentary approval for sweeping measures aimed at saving the euro zone's third-largest economy from financial disaster. | Full Article Analysis: AT&T case could dash Diageo's U.S. whiskey dreams December 16, 2011 07:38 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - If Diageo -- the world's biggest spirits company -- wants to be a leading player in American whiskey, the experience of another major company attempting a U.S. merger won't give it much cause for cheer. | Full Article Analysts slam RIM's latest phone delays December 16, 2011 08:38 AM ET TORONTO (Reuters) - Several brokerage firms trimmed their price targets on Research in Motion shares and questioned the BlackBerry maker's ability to recover, after the company further delayed the release of its new line of smartphones. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Many surgeons don't discuss end-of-life care: study Pfizer's Lyrica helps in restless legs syndrome study Roche melanoma drug wins European green light Republican Ryan backs new bipartisan Medicare Plan U.S. agrees to limit medical research on chimpanzees RELATED VIDEO Carlos the Jackal gets new life term Want a holiday tax cut? Grim outlook for BlackBerry 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 Dutch pot sales to foreigners go up in smoke Full Article Greek man claims for 19 kids-none real, police say Six-pack hunks: more than Singapore can bare? Take off that tie to save energy, Chilean men told Rostock want sellout virtual crowd in closed doors match Missouri woman gets $6.1 million from unclaimed property - 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