U.S. Top News Early Edition: Greece closes in on bailout, lenders seek more oversight

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	02/17/2012
Good Morning LATEST NEWS Greece closes in on bailout, lenders seek more oversight ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece appears to be closing in on a new international rescue package despite unresolved doubts among euro zone partners about how fast it will manage to bring its debt down. | Full Article Chinese envoy heads to Syria after U.N. vote against Assad February 17, 2012 09:30 AM ET AMMAN/BEIRUT (Reuters) - A senior Chinese official was due to visit Damascus on Friday in a show of support for Bashar-al Assad after the U.N. General Assembly told the Syrian president to halt a violent crackdown and surrender power. | Full Article Payroll tax cut heads for congressional approval February 17, 2012 08:07 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A deal to renew a payroll tax cut for 160 million U.S. workers through 2012 headed on Thursday toward congressional approval as Democratic and Republican leaders rallied support for the bipartisan agreement. | Full Article Foreclosure abuse rampant across U.S., experts say February 17, 2012 02:25 AM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A report this week showing rampant foreclosure abuse in San Francisco reflects similar levels of lender fraud and faulty documentation across the United States, say experts and officials who have done studies in other parts of the country. | Full Article Murdoch flies in to meet with angry British staff February 17, 2012 08:20 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Rupert Murdoch will address hostile journalists at his British newspaper arm Friday, many of them fearful after the recent arrests of senior staff at the mass-selling Sun tabloid over allegations of widespread criminality. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Stocks set to open slightly higher on Greece February 17, 2012 09:20 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street stocks were set to open slightly higher Friday on optimism about Greece's bailout, but gains could be small as investors appeared ready to take a breather after the S&P 500 posted its best daily gain in two weeks. | Full Article Inflation heats up on gasoline prices February 17, 2012 09:17 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Gasoline prices jumped 0.9 percent in January, pushing overall consumer prices up at their fastest clip in four months and offering a reminder of the risks energy costs could pose to the economic recovery. | Full Article After MF Global, traders hold tight to excess collateral February 17, 2012 01:58 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Until last October, farmers and fund managers rarely lost sleep over the extra money that they habitually maintained in their brokerage accounts, confident that it would be there the next morning. | Full Article Campbell Soup profit tops Wall Street estimates February 17, 2012 07:52 AM ET (Reuters) - Campbell Soup Co reported better-than-expected quarterly profit on Friday, citing progress in its plan to turnaround its sagging U.S. soup business. | Full Article Advent, Goldman Sachs unit to buy TransUnion for $3 billion February 17, 2012 09:30 AM ET (Reuters) - Credit reporting firm TransUnion Corp has agreed to be bought by buyout firm Advent International and a Goldman Sachs unit in a deal valued at $3 billion. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Insurers see costs in Obama birth control rule J&J recalls infant Tylenol over dosing system flaw U.S. won't allow more fungicide in orange juice: FDA Anti-abortion "personhood" bill clears Oklahoma senate After 37 years, Washington D.C. gets mental health system RELATED VIDEO Market Pulse: UK spending binge boosts sterling U.N. Syria resolution passed Nigerian 'underwear' bomber gets life in prison 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