DAI: Wall Street ekes out gains for fourth day

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	01/12/2012
Good Evening LATEST NEWS Wall Street ekes out gains for fourth day NEW YORK (Reuters) - The S&P 500 closed at a five-month high for the third day on Thursday but had difficulty extending gains in the face of lackluster economic data and another European bond market test. | Full Article Potential suitors circle American Airlines: sources January 12, 2012 03:26 PM ET (Reuters) - US Airways Group and private equity firm TPG Capital are among several parties interested in potential bids for AMR Corp , the bankrupt parent of American Airlines, people familiar with the matter told Reuters. | Full Article ECB sees "substantial" effect from cheap money January 12, 2012 04:25 PM ET FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The European Central Bank's flood of cheap three-year money is helping the euro zone's banking system substantially and supporting confidence in the bloc's economy which is showing some signs of stabilization, its president said on Thursday. | Full Article Insight: SEC tightens leash on exchanges post "flash crash" January 12, 2012 02:53 PM ET NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The May 2010 "flash crash" was bad for almost everyone involved in the stock market, but for the Securities and Exchange Commission, it was a disaster. | Full Article Hedge funds hunker down for Greek debt standoff January 12, 2012 04:08 PM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Hedge funds are positioning to profit from a plan to slash Greece's towering debt pile as Athens enters final talks that could sway the country's membership of the euro. | Full Article US TOP NEWS In South Carolina, Romney defends record at equity firm Bain January 12, 2012 04:26 PM ET GREER, South Carolina (Reuters) - Republican front-runner Mitt Romney defended his leadership on Thursday of a private equity firm at the center of a raging campaign battle in South Carolina over whether while its chief executive he was a job killer. | Full Article Retail sales weak, jobless claims up January 12, 2012 01:51 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. retail sales rose at the weakest pace in seven months in December and first-time claims for jobless benefits moved higher last week, signs the economic recovery is shaky despite a recent pick-up in growth. | Full Article Taliban say Marine abuse tape won't hurt Afghanistan talks January 12, 2012 04:34 PM ET KABUL (Reuters) - A video showing what appear to be American forces urinating on dead Taliban fighters prompted anger in Afghanistan and promises of a U.S. investigation on Thursday, but the insurgent group said it would not harm nascent efforts to broker peace talks. | Full Article Obama formally requests debt limit increase January 12, 2012 03:53 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Thursday issued a formal request to the U.S. Congress for the next increase in the national debt ceiling. | Full Article Iran embargo gathers support in Asia and Europe January 12, 2012 04:27 PM ET TEHRAN (Reuters) - U.S. allies in Asia and Europe voiced support on Thursday for Washington's drive to cut Iran's oil exports, though fear of self-inflicted economic pain is curbing enthusiasm for an embargo that a defiant Iran says will not halt its nuclear program. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Red wine-heart research slammed with fraud charges Rip Roarin' Crab Soup recalled over allergy worries Sugary soda ups risky fat deposits Murder knocked off list of top U.S. killers: CDC Analysis: India's polio victory fuels endgame vaccine RELATED VIDEO Trading at Noon: Wall St. flat on U.S. data ECB: cheap money offer is working Electric cars seek energy at auto show 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 Sweden gives digital piracy advocate religion status Full Article "Rocket man" Kim Jong-il immortalized in North Korea Half-naked South Korean soldiers train for winter war Hospital rooms may be nearly as noisy as chainsaws: study - 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