DAI: Wall Street starts February strong on factory data, Greece

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	02/1/2012
Good Evening LATEST NEWS Wall Street starts February strong on factory data, Greece NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks extended January's rally on Wednesday after upbeat global manufacturing data boosted sentiment and as Greece neared a long-delayed deal with private creditors. | Full Article Exclusive: Mortgage deal would give states enforcement clout February 01, 2012 03:44 PM ET (Reuters) - A proposed settlement to resolve mortgage abuses by top U.S. banks will give states broad authority to punish firms that mistreat borrowers in the future, according to documents seen by Reuters on Wednesday. | Full Article AMR expects to slash about 13,000 jobs February 01, 2012 03:31 PM ET (Reuters) - AMR Corp, the bankrupt parent of American Airlines, expects to slash about 13,000 jobs as part of a cost-cutting strategy the carrier says is necessary to compete with rivals. | Full Article Manufacturing picks up, but private job gains slow February 01, 2012 02:39 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Manufacturing growth accelerated in January to its highest level in seven months, though a measure of employment faded and private-sector employers added fewer jobs than expected, data showed on Wednesday. | Full Article Auto sales in January show unusual strength February 01, 2012 03:29 PM ET DETROIT (Reuters) - Major automakers reported a nearly 12 percent gain in U.S. sales in January, a surprisingly strong showing driven by the growing need for American drivers to replace aging cars and trucks. | Full Article US TOP NEWS After Florida win, Romney stumbles in comments on poor February 01, 2012 04:33 PM ET MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney ran into a wall of criticism on Wednesday for remarks suggesting he was indifferent to America's poor, after scoring a resounding victory in the Florida primary. | Full Article Obama presses Congress to step up aid for homeowners February 01, 2012 02:29 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Wednesday pressed lawmakers to back a $5 billion to $10 billion plan to help U.S. homeowners refinance, part of an election-year package that is unlikely to overcome Republican opposition in Congress. | Full Article Facebook to file $5 billion IPO Wednesday: IFR February 01, 2012 02:38 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Facebook is expected to submit paperwork to regulators on Wednesday morning for a $5 billion initial public offering and has selected Morgan Stanley and four other bookrunners to handle the mega-IPO, sources close to the deal told IFR. | Full Article Ex-Credit Suisse traders charged in subprime case February 01, 2012 03:58 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Several former Credit Suisse traders manipulated the books on mortgage-backed securities when the U.S. real estate market slumped in 2007 and 2008, two of the former traders at the investment bank said in court on Wednesday. | Full Article Stanford used CD funds for cricket, jets: witness February 01, 2012 03:53 PM ET HOUSTON (Reuters) - Allen Stanford funneled $2 billion of investor money from his offshore bank to pay operating expenses at his other companies, including money-losing airlines and his cricket concerns, a former Stanford Financial Group accountant said on Wednesday. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Moms' bossiness at snack time tied to kids' weight Aging America creates demand for health-care workers Nuclear accidents pose little risk to health: NRC Snowboarders more injury-prone than skiers: study French officials urge tougher EU rules after PIP affair RELATED VIDEO Romney has Wall Street support, Gingrich more grass roots The value of the Facebook effect Blocked NYSE sparks mixed feelings 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 Wanted: Retirees to live in Ecuador for a month free Full Article Big freeze stops famed Brussels statue from peeing Italian shoemaker pays record rent at London store China bans toddler palm-reading assessments German city's parking fines are just the ticket German beer drinking slide stopped by warm weather - 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