DAI: Wall St ends flat; cuts losses late

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	02/14/2012
Good Evening LATEST NEWS Wall St ends flat; cuts losses late NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks closed little changed on Tuesday, erasing losses in the final 20 minutes of trading, after a Greek government source said the conservative party leader would make a written commitment sought by international lenders. | Full Article Retail sales point to underlying strength February 14, 2012 04:13 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Retail sales picked up last month after a sluggish December, providing a firm foundation for the economy's recovery. | Full Article Yahoo-Alibaba talks at an impasse: sources February 14, 2012 04:05 PM ET (Reuters) - Talks between Yahoo Inc and China's Alibaba over the U.S. Internet giant's Asian assets have hit an impasse, throwing their plans for a $17 billion tax-free asset swap into question, according to sources briefed on the situation. | Full Article Fed could hike interest rates before late 2014: Reuters poll February 14, 2012 03:01 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - There is a good chance the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates before the end of 2014, according to a Reuters poll which also showed a significant minority of economists still expect a further easing of monetary policy in coming months. | Full Article Obama "hopeful" on payroll tax cut extension February 14, 2012 11:39 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Tuesday he had seen "hopeful signs" that Congress would pass a payroll tax cut extension for the full year, as he kept pressure on lawmakers to take action he said was needed to keep the U.S. recovery on track. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Obama greets China's Xi with friendly words, firm stance February 14, 2012 04:11 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama told Chinese leader-in-waiting Xi Jinping on Tuesday that Beijing must play fair in international trade and vowed to keep pressing China to clean up its human rights record. | Full Article Lawmakers near deal on payroll tax cut, jobless benefits February 14, 2012 04:19 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers were nearing a deal on Tuesday on legislation that would boost the economy in the short term by extending a payroll tax cut for 160 million workers and long-term jobless benefits for a full year, congressional aides said. | Full Article Conflict flares across Syria, Arabs mull arms support February 14, 2012 03:28 PM ET BEIRUT (Reuters) - Government forces and opponents of President Bashar al-Assad clashed in cities and countryside across Syria on Tuesday and Arab officials confirmed that regional governments would be ready to arm the resistance if the bloodshed did not cease. | Full Article U.S. clarifies Iran sanctions bill enforcement February 14, 2012 04:06 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration on Tuesday clarified how it would enforce recently passed Iran sanctions including how the United States would determine if another country has significantly reduced oil purchases from Iran. | Full Article Moody's warns it may cut AAA-rating for UK and France February 14, 2012 01:49 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Rating agency Moody's warned it may cut the triple-A ratings of France, Britain and Austria and it downgraded six other European nations including Italy, Spain and Portugal, citing growing risks from Europe's debt crisis. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Decision time for researchers of deadly bird Republican senator sees short-term Medicare "doc fix" Vitamin B and fish oil fail to prevent cancer Obama's '13 budget to increase healthcare savings U.S. seniors missing out on $20 billion of benefits RELATED VIDEO Obama: With China's increased power comes increased responsibility USS Abraham Lincoln patrols near Iran Morning Briefing: Apple's iPad plans, Martha Stewart's dog 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 Partners main source of happiness around the globe: poll Full Article Dalmatian, Dachshund could make Westminster show history Afghan government 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