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	12/12/2011
Good Morning LATEST NEWS Euro zone fiscal pact fails to restore confidence LONDON/PARIS (Reuters) - A European summit deal to strengthen budget discipline in the euro zone failed to restore financial market confidence on Monday, forcing the European Central Bank to step in again gingerly. | Full Article Olympus ex-CEO to meet MPs, push for Japan reform: source December 12, 2011 07:43 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - The whistleblower in a $1.7 billion accounting scandal at Japan's Olympus Corp, ex-CEO Michael Woodford, plans to meet ruling-party lawmakers in Tokyo this week as he lobbies for reforms to Japanese boardrooms, a source said on Monday. | Full Article Putin ally wants new liberal party after Russia protests December 12, 2011 08:52 AM ET MOSCOW (Reuters) - A longtime ally of Vladimir Putin called on Monday for the creation of a liberal party to fill a void in Russian politics exposed by mass protests against the prime minister's 12-year rule, and cast himself as its potential leader. | Full Article Pakistani government denies talks with Taliban December 12, 2011 07:17 AM ET ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan's interior minister and prime minister have both denied the government is holding peace talks with its homegrown Taliban, according to media, saying it would do so only if the militants first disarmed and surrendered. | Full Article Obama says to keep standing up to Congress on taxes December 11, 2011 07:01 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama defended his leadership style on Sunday and said he would keep standing up to Congress as another stand-off over taxes and deficits brewed on Capitol Hill. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Futures extend losses after Intel guidance December 12, 2011 09:33 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures extended losses on Monday after Intel Corp cut its fourth quarter revenue expectations. | Full Article Intel cuts Q4 outlook on supply shortage December 12, 2011 09:34 AM ET (Reuters) - Intel Corp warned on Monday that its fourth-quarter results would miss the company's previous forecast due to hard disk drive supply shortages. | Full Article Greece opens bailout, debt swap talks December 12, 2011 07:25 AM ET ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece began a round of talks with the EU, the IMF and bankers on Monday, with negotiators facing a tight timetable to decide key aspects of a new bailout plan to pull the country out of its economic crisis. | Full Article RBS report urges tougher rules on bank M&A, execs December 12, 2011 08:51 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Bank takeovers should face deeper scrutiny and directors be more accountable for their actions, Britain's finance watchdog said in a long-awaited report into Royal Bank of Scotland's near collapse. | Full Article Italy yields stay close to record high at 1-year auction December 12, 2011 07:46 AM ET MILAN (Reuters) - Italian one-year borrowing costs stayed close to a record high at an auction on Monday, in an early sign that last week's EU summit failed to reassure investors European leaders can take the urgent steps required to stem the euro zone debt crisis. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Poor mental health harming productivity, says OECD Some depressed people do worse on drugs: study Giving birth is a battle for survival in Afghanistan Analysis: U.S. focus on birth control may raise new concerns Barefoot workouts gain ground RELATED VIDEO Pakistan denies Taliban talks Top security for Noriega jail journey Noriega starts new 20-year jail term 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 "Chavez Nativity" creates controversy in Venezuela Full Article Jewel of a gift lands in Kansas City area Salvation Army kettle Actor Alec Baldwin mocks airline industry in SNL skit - 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