U.S. Top News Early Edition: ECB cool on more bond buying, lending to IMF

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	12/8/2011
Good Morning LATEST NEWS ECB cool on more bond buying, lending to IMF FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The European Central Bank doused on Thursday hopes it will aggressively ramp up its bond-buying program and allow the euro zone to lend money to IMF so it can help fight the euro zone debt crisis. | Full Article Jobless claims at 9-month low last week December 08, 2011 09:17 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New claims for unemployment benefits dropped to a nine-month low last week, a government report showed on Thursday, suggesting the labor market recovery was gaining momentum. | Full Article ECB cuts rates as France, Germany press for EU deal December 08, 2011 09:36 AM ET FRANKFURT/MARSEILLE, France (Reuters) - The European Central Bank acted to soften a looming recession and avert a credit crunch in the debt-plagued euro zone by cutting interest rates on Thursday as European Union leaders prepared for a crucial summit. | Full Article Corzine apologizes for collapse of MF Global December 08, 2011 09:15 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former MF Global chief Jon Corzine apologized to customers, employees and investors who have suffered because of the brokerage firm's collapse, but said he does not know where missing customer money is. | Full Article S&P may downgrade EU, large euro-zone banks December 07, 2011 08:37 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Standard & Poor's warned on Wednesday that it could cut the credit ratings of the European Union and large euro-zone banks if a mass downgrade of euro-zone countries materializes. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Stock futures point to lower open on ECB comments December 08, 2011 09:30 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Thursday after the head of the European Central Bank said "substantial downside risks" remained in Europe's financial markets. | Full Article McDonald's November sales beat Street view December 08, 2011 08:51 AM ET (Reuters) - McDonald's Corp reported a bigger-than-expected rise in November sales at established restaurants across the board, led by big gains in Japan, China and a strong showing in its top revenue market of Europe. | Full Article Japan mulls $13 billion Fukushima bailout December 08, 2011 08:51 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - The Japanese government may inject about $13 billion into Tokyo Electric Power Co as early as next summer in a de facto nationalization of the operator of the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant, sources said on Thursday. | Full Article Boeing, Air Lease close $1.2 billion order December 08, 2011 09:14 AM ET (Reuters) - Boeing Co and Air Lease Corp said on Thursday they finalized an order worth $1.2 billion, for four 787-9 Dreamliners and four Next-Generation 737-800s. | Full Article E&Y sets up external panel to probe Olympus audit December 08, 2011 07:58 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - The Japanese arm of Ernst & Young said on Thursday it would set up an external committee to investigate its audit of Olympus Corp. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Health Secretary blocks wider access to morning-after pill U.S. to test therapy to prevent birth defects GE, Microsoft in healthcare software joint venture Vow of chastity and the pill may keep nuns healthy Some men can delay prostate cancer treatment: panel RELATED VIDEO U.S. man jailed for monarchy insult Year in 60 seconds: 2011 Mexico foils Gaddafi resettle plot 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 Cannonball hits home in "MythBusters" TV shoot Full Article Forget the Christmas parties, employees want cash Jennifer Aniston preferred guest at holiday table Alec Baldwin abandons Twitter after airline flap AIDS group seeks LA vote on condoms in porn films Disarmed grenades found in woman's luggage at airport - 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