DAI: Best day in two weeks pushes S&P to 9-month high

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	02/16/2012
Good Evening LATEST NEWS Best day in two weeks pushes S&P to 9-month high NEW YORK (Reuters) - The S&P 500 hit a nine-month high on Thursday, fueled by strong U.S. economic data and increased hopes for a deal on a Greek bailout next week. | Full Article Jobs, factory data strengthen growth outlook February 16, 2012 04:36 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing for new unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell to a near four-year low last week, suggesting the labor market recovery was quickening. | Full Article Moody's may downgrade UBS and Morgan Stanley February 16, 2012 11:41 AM ET (Reuters) - Moody's warned on Thursday it may cut the credit ratings of 17 global and 114 European financial institutions in another sign the impact of the euro zone government debt crisis is spreading throughout the global financial system. | Full Article Hopes rise for Greek deal after new budget cuts found February 16, 2012 03:40 PM ET ATHENS/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Hopes rose on Thursday that Greece has finally done enough to secure a second bailout after Athens set out extra budget savings demanded by its international lenders, but the optimism failed to ease tensions with EU paymaster Germany. | Full Article PIMCO bank deal hits regulatory snag February 16, 2012 03:35 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - A plan by a PIMCO investment fund to take an ownership stake in a small North Carolina bank has run into a problem with U.S. bank regulators. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Congress leaders rally support for tax deal February 16, 2012 03:17 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic and Republican leaders rallied support on Thursday in a divided Congress for a bipartisan deal to renew a payroll tax cut for 160 million U.S. workers through the November elections. | Full Article Afghan peace push brings rare chance, risks, for U.S. February 16, 2012 02:10 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - If all goes as hoped, U.S. and Qatari negotiators will meet soon to nail down final details for transferring Taliban prisoners from Guantanamo prison - a momentous step for President Barack Obama, the Afghan war and perhaps U.S. foreign policy as well. | Full Article China's Xi, US officials talk food trade in Iowa February 16, 2012 03:46 PM ET DES MOINES (Reuters) - China's leader-in-waiting, Xi Jinping, gathered with U.S. agricultural officials in America's grainbelt on Thursday and stressed their shared interests in fostering increased trade in farm goods. | Full Article Former executives, bankers arrested over Olympus fraud February 16, 2012 02:23 PM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese police and prosecutors have arrested seven men, including the former president of Olympus Corp and ex-bankers over a $1.7 billion accounting fraud -- one of the country's biggest corporate scandals. | Full Article Insurers see costs in Obama birth control rule February 16, 2012 03:15 PM ET (Reuters) - The Obama administration maintains that its plan to have health insurers pay for birth control offered to employees of religious groups won't end up costing the industry. But insurers aren't so confident. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS U.S. won't allow more fungicide in orange juice: FDA Rice products may be source of high arsenic levels: study Medicare expenses growing faster for obese seniors: study One in 10 U.S. kids have alcoholic parent: study Jon Secada joins campaign on chronic hepatitis C RELATED VIDEO Apple iPads yanked off China shelves over patent dispute Trading at Noon: Wall St. adds gains on Greek deal Designing the color of profit 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 Mattel to issue William and Kate dolls for royal anniversary Full Article Tightrope walker to attempt first crossing of Niagara Falls Partners main source of happiness around the globe: poll "Malachy" the Pekingese wins prestigious U.S. dog show Afghan govt asks for headscarves, less make-up on TV - 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