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	06/14/2011
Good Morning Omss LATEST NEWS Sputtering economy could complicate debt talks WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sputtering job growth and talk of new tax cuts are throwing more hurdles in the way of a deal to reduce the deficit as Democratic and Republican negotiators step up their budget negotiations this week. | Full Article May retail sales post first drop in 11 months June 14, 2011 09:29 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Retail sales fell in May for the first time in 11 months as receipts at auto dealerships dropped sharply, but the decline was less than expected, offering hope of a pick-up in economic activity. | Full Article Obama: If debt limit not raised, new financial crisis June 14, 2011 08:53 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama warned on Tuesday there could be another global financial crisis if Congress failed to raise the national debt ceiling. | Full Article Republicans blast Obama, not each other June 14, 2011 02:51 AM ET MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (Reuters) - Republican White House contenders focused their attacks on President Barack Obama and refrained from attacking each other on Monday in their first major debate of the 2012 nominating race. | Full Article Nokia wins rare victory as Apple settles legal row June 14, 2011 07:55 AM ET HELSINKI (Reuters) - Nokia notched up a rare victory against arch-rival Apple as the iPhone maker agreed to settle a long-running row over patents. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS S&P, Nasdaq open up 1 percent on data June 14, 2011 09:38 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks opened higher on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq gaining 1 percent after Chinese economic data drew investors into an equities market that has been through six weeks of sharp declines. | Full Article Best Buy tops estimates on strong mobile sales June 14, 2011 09:00 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Best Buy Co Inc beat quarterly profit and sales estimates as strong demand for mobile phones, calling plans and tablets offset weakness in its TV business, and its shares rose 6 percent. | Full Article CEOs less confident about economy: Roundtable June 14, 2011 09:32 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - The chief executive officers of large U.S. companies expect higher sales and higher capital spending in the next six months, but their optimism about economic conditions and expectations for growth are more muted than three months ago, according to a quarterly survey. | Full Article May PPI: biggest yearly jump since late 2008 June 14, 2011 08:41 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Producer prices rose more than expected in May but the pace of increases eased from prior months as the climb in energy costs slowed, according a report on Tuesday. | Full Article Euro zone to mull private sector role in Greek bailout June 14, 2011 06:59 AM ET BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Euro zone finance ministers will discuss on Tuesday how private Greek bondholders should be involved in a second financing package for debt-laden Greece ahead of a self-imposed June 20 deadline for a deal. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Radiation "hotspots" hinder Japan response to nuclear Donors pledge $4.3 billion for vaccines for poor Report finds funding threat to mental illness drugs Breastfeeding linked to lower risk of SIDS U.S. lifts sanctions against Aetna Medicare RELATED VIDEO Syrian refugees flood Turkey More than 100 dead in China floods Extensive damage in NZ aftershock 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 Dinosaur auction features fighting pair of skeletons Full Article Elderly woman uses AIDS threat to rob Colorado bank: police Baboon adopts bush baby - 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