U.S. Top News Early Edition: Facebook's Zuckerberg to keep iron grip after IPO

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	02/2/2012
Good Morning LATEST NEWS Facebook's Zuckerberg to keep iron grip after IPO SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook unveiled plans for the biggest ever Internet IPO that could raise as much as $10 billion, but made it clear CEO Mark Zuckerberg will exercise almost complete control over the company, leaving investors with little say. | Full Article Glencore and Xstrata in $80 billion merger talks February 02, 2012 08:28 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Mining group Xstrata and commodities trader Glencore are in talks over an all-share merger that could create a combined group worth more than 50 billion pounds ($79 billion), shaking up the industry with its biggest deal to date. | Full Article Jobless claims fall, jobs market slowly healing February 02, 2012 09:14 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New claims for unemployment benefits in the United States fell more than expected last week, pointing to more healing in the nation's battered jobs market. | Full Article Sony sees $2.9 billion loss, new CEO warns of pain February 02, 2012 08:18 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Ailing Japanese electronics giant Sony Corp warned it was heading for a bigger-than-expected $2.9 billion annual loss, presenting a daunting task for incoming CEO Kazuo Hirai, who vowed to move quickly to turn things around. | Full Article Deutsche Bank's Ackermann era ends in quarterly loss February 02, 2012 06:29 AM ET FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Josef Ackermann's reign at Deutsche Bank ended in a surprise quarterly loss on Thursday, with the bank hit by a downturn in bond trading due to the euro zone crisis and writedowns on holdings in drug and gambling companies. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Stock futures imply higher open after jobless claims fall February 02, 2012 09:11 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures pointed to slight gains at the open on Thursday after jobless claims fell more than expected, boosting optimism about the upcoming January payrolls report. | Full Article Europe gets bond market respite, real economy pain February 02, 2012 09:30 AM ET MADRID/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Spain and France gained fresh relief at bond auctions on Thursday, extending a rally in euro zone government debt markets since the European Central Bank flooded banks with cheap money in December. | Full Article Merck profit beats as research trimmed February 02, 2012 08:48 AM ET (Reuters) - Merck & Co on Thursday reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings, helped by a decrease in research spending, and predicted relatively flat 2012 results as the No. 2 U.S. drugmaker girds for cheaper generic forms of its biggest product, asthma drug Singulair. | Full Article Dow Chemical profit misses February 02, 2012 08:20 AM ET (Reuters) - Dow Chemical Co's quarterly profit and revenue missed Wall Street's expectations as demand for electronics, plastics and coatings plunged, causing the company to cut production and aggressively conserve cash. | Full Article Costco, Limited impress in January February 02, 2012 08:36 AM ET (Reuters) - A handful of U.S. retailers, including Costco Wholesale Corp and Limited Brands Inc , beat Wall Street's expectations for January sales, but analysts are not so optimistic about department store chains and apparel chains that have yet to report on Thursday. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Birth control recall raises risk of unplanned pregnancy Moms' bossiness at snack time tied to kids' weight Aging America creates demand for health-care workers Judge: health labels may stem tobacco co rights Nuclear accidents pose little risk to health: NRC RELATED VIDEO Market Pulse: China mulls more support for euro zone Fans recount Egypt soccer violence Egypt mourns soccer deaths 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 U.S. border cops nab go-kart hauling Mexican pot Full Article Wanted: Retirees to live in Ecuador for a month free 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 - 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