U.S. Top News Early Edition: Jobless claims up, gasoline lifts consumer prices

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	08/18/2011
Good Morning Omss LATEST NEWS Jobless claims up, gasoline lifts consumer prices WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans claiming new jobless benefits rose last week and consumer prices increased at the fastest pace in four months in July, highlighting the challenges facing the Federal Reserve. | Full Article NYSE braces for volatile open August 18, 2011 09:36 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Stock Exchange and NYSE Amex Cash Markets on Thursday invoked a rule to smooth trading at the market open, as futures pointed to a sharp drop in the major indexes. | Full Article Obama to call on Syria's Assad to step down: source August 18, 2011 09:26 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will call on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step down, a U.S. official said on Thursday. | Full Article China, U.S. seek to boost confidence as Biden visits August 18, 2011 08:17 AM ET BEIJING (Reuters) - China and the United States share a responsibility for boosting global market confidence and the American economy remains fundamentally sound, the Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping told U.S. Vice President Joe Biden who is on a trust-building visit. | Full Article Obama's approval rating on economy hits new low August 17, 2011 07:35 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Approval of President Barack Obama's handling of the U.S. economy has fallen to a new low of 26 percent, according to a Gallup poll released on Wednesday in the aftermath of a bruising fight with Congress over federal spending. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS HP's CEO needs to convince wary Wall Street August 18, 2011 12:13 AM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co must convince Wall Street it can reverse a string of disappointing results, weather a drought in technology spending and deliver growth again when it reports earnings on Thursday. | Full Article Fed's Dudley says tempers U.S. recovery expectations August 18, 2011 08:50 AM ET NEWARK, New Jersey (Reuters) - U.S. economic growth in the first half of the year has been "quite a bit slower" than expected, a top U.S. central bank official said on Thursday, causing him to temper his expectations about the pace of economic recovery. | Full Article Forest Labs aims to fend off Icahn at annual meeting August 18, 2011 07:39 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Forest Laboratories Inc's showdown with activist investor Carl Icahn should be resolved on Thursday, when shareholders meet to pick the drugmaker's new board of directors. | Full Article From Ice Age to hyper-inflation with SocGen bear August 18, 2011 08:48 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Three months ago, with the Federal Reserve nearing the end of its second major stimulus program and inflation pressures on the rise, Albert Edwards' bond market view stood out from the crowd. | Full Article Morgan Stanley cuts global growth forecasts August 18, 2011 08:29 AM ET (Reuters) - Morgan Stanley slashed its global growth forecast for 2011 and 2012, saying the U.S. and the euro zone were "dangerously close to a recession," and criticized policymakers in Washington and Europe for not acting more decisively to contain the sovereign debt crisis. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Stem cell team aims for spare heart parts in five years Chavez's socialist medicine dream may be liability Study finds sniffer dogs can smell out lung cancer New label to help people pick health insurance Doctors screen for cervical cancer too often: study RELATED VIDEO Clashes as Madrid prepares for Pope's arrival Several killed in Israeli bus attacks Biden calls for closer ties with China 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 Bachmann tribute to Elvis marks wrong anniversary Full Article Depardieu outrages passengers by urinating in plane Motorized beer cooler lands driver in court Montana dog becomes local celebrity for his math skills Giant South American rodent spotted in California In-flight film "explains" mysteries of female pleasure - 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