U.S. Top News Early Edition: China warns U.S. debt-default idea is "playing with fire"

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	06/8/2011
Good Morning Omss LATEST NEWS China warns U.S. debt-default idea is "playing with fire" SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Republican lawmakers are "playing with fire" by contemplating even a brief debt default as a means to force deeper government spending cuts, an adviser to China's central bank said on Wednesday. | Full Article Obama administration to appeal healthcare ruling June 08, 2011 07:18 AM ET ATLANTA (Reuters) - Lawyers for President Barack Obama will on Wednesday seek to stave off the biggest legal challenge yet to healthcare reform, his signature domestic policy achievement. | Full Article Weiner faces Republican fire, Democratic anger June 07, 2011 10:12 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top Republican on Tuesday called on Democratic Representative Anthony Weiner to resign, saying Congress cannot afford to be distracted by the sexually charged photos and tweets he sent to women. | Full Article OPEC talks break down, no deal to lift oil supply June 08, 2011 09:32 AM ET VIENNA (Reuters) - OPEC talks broke down on Wednesday without an agreement to raise output after Saudi Arabia failed to convince the cartel to lift production. | Full Article Syrians flee town as troops approach June 08, 2011 09:32 AM ET BEIRUT (Reuters) - Turkey called on Syria on Wednesday to rein in violence against civilians and promised not to turn away refugees as some residents of a Syrian border town headed for the Turkish frontier in fear of a military assault. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Markets head into sixth day of losses June 08, 2011 08:05 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures fell on Wednesday, pointing to a sixth day of losses in an enduring downtrend as investors worry about the bleak economic outlook and technical market indicators point to more weakness ahead. | Full Article McDonald's May U.S. sales hurt by high gas prices June 08, 2011 08:59 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - McDonald's Corp reported a lower-than-expected sales increase at established stores in the United States in May as high gas prices and unemployment crimped its business. | Full Article Mortgage applications slipped last week: MBA June 08, 2011 09:28 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Applications for home mortgages eased last week, although demand for refinancing improved as interest rates edged down, an industry group said on Wednesday. | Full Article Germany puts Greek restructuring back on table June 08, 2011 09:11 AM ET BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany has put a Greek restructuring back on the table, demanding in a letter to its EU partners that private bond holders make a major contribution to a looming debt relief deal for the struggling euro zone member. | Full Article Citigroup sells private equity assets to AXA unit June 08, 2011 08:29 AM ET PARIS (Reuters) - Citigroup has agreed to sell a portfolio of private equity assets to AXA Private Equity for $1.7 billion, the French insurer said on Wednesday, the latest move by the U.S. bank to unload non-core assets. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Drug firms go online to test and sell medicines Germany expecting more E.coli deaths U.S. cancer drugs shortage has doctors scrambling Bill Clinton: universal health coverage saves money Special Report: Inside Germany's E.coli hunt RELATED VIDEO Unique images of shuttle docked to ISS Torched Egyptian church reopens China floods claim 24 lives 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 Australia's military loses its UFO X-Files? Full Article "Mullet bandit" robs another bank Marking D-Day with massive paintball battle Humble cabbage becomes art "Miracle on the Hudson" plane departs for museum - 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