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	01/5/2012
Good Morning LATEST NEWS Stock futures briefly pare losses after claims data NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures briefly pared losses further on Thursday after Labor Department data showed new claims for unemployment benefits fell by 15,000 last week. | Full Article Jobless claims fall 15,000 last week January 05, 2012 08:37 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New claims for unemployment benefits fell by 15,000 last week in the latest sign the labor market was improving and could help the country resist the effects of a likely euro zone recession. | Full Article French costs rise but demand solid at debt sale January 05, 2012 08:33 AM ET PARIS (Reuters) - French borrowing costs rose slightly when the euro zone's second-largest economy sold debt for the first time this year on Thursday but demand was solid despite concerns the country could lose its AAA credit rating. | Full Article December same-store sales point to strong holidays January 05, 2012 08:29 AM ET (Reuters) - The first batch of December sales results suggests that people were willing and able to shop if U.S. retailers made it worth the effort with discounts. | Full Article Exclusive: KPMG plans return of MF Global assets January 05, 2012 08:15 AM ET (Reuters) - MF Global UK administrator KPMG plans to start returning to clients the $1.2 billion of cash and assets frozen at the defunct broker as early as this month in a move that will placate customers ahead of their showdown with KPMG next week. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Bachmann off, Perry on Republican rollercoaster January 04, 2012 09:42 PM ET DES MOINES, Iowa/MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (Reuters) - Michele Bachmann was out, Rick Perry was back and Rick Santorum was up in the most volatile Republican presidential nominating contest in decades on Wednesday, as conservative Republicans searched for an alternative to frontrunner Mitt Romney. | Full Article Kodak prepares for Chapter 11 filing: report January 04, 2012 08:51 PM ET (Reuters) - Eastman Kodak is preparing a Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection filing in case it is unable to sell its digital patents to raise capital, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. | Full Article Stymied by Congress, Obama to boldly seat nominees January 04, 2012 07:48 PM ET WASHINGTON/CLEVELAND (Reuters) - A defiant President Barack Obama on Wednesday took his boldest action yet to show voters he will confront Republicans, announcing he will bypass Congress and install nominees into politically sensitive jobs overseeing consumer lending and the labor force. | Full Article Yahoo names PayPal's Thompson as CEO January 04, 2012 07:25 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc named PayPal President Scott Thompson as its chief executive on Wednesday, hoping the well-regarded Internet technology and e-commerce expert will replicate his success at eBay Inc and turn around the struggling company. | Full Article Syrian activists say troop withdrawal is a sham January 05, 2012 04:14 AM ET BEIRUT (Reuters) - Opposition activists say Syrian authorities are breaking their promises to withdraw troops from the streets of strife-torn towns, contradicting statements by Arab League peace monitors that government forces have pulled back. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Want your kids to do better in school? Try exercise Fewer heart attacks after weight-loss surgery: study U.S. twin births have doubled in three decades: study Higher alcohol prices may curb drinking: study French judge visits PIP breast implant offices RELATED VIDEO Reuters Breakingviews: 2012 another rocky year for euro zone Green and mean at India's Auto Expo Buyers take the bait at tuna auction 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 Maldives lifts ban on luxury resort spas Full Article Give slim kids higher marks, says French diet guru - 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