U.S. Top News Early Edition: Lawmakers to vote on last-minute debt deal

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	08/1/2011
Good Morning Omss LATEST NEWS Lawmakers to vote on last-minute debt deal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional leaders scrambled to line up Republican and Democratic votes on Monday for a White House House-backed deal to raise the U.S. borrowing limit and avert an unprecedented debt default. | Full Article HSBC sheds 30,000 jobs, posts surprise profit rise August 01, 2011 09:35 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - HSBC will shed 30,000 jobs as it retreats from countries where it is struggling to compete, Europe's biggest bank said on Monday after it reported a surprise rise in first-half profit. | Full Article Special report: China's shortcut to Wall Street August 01, 2011 09:34 AM ET (SHELL GAMES: A Reuters Investigation: Articles in this series are exploring the impact of corporate secrecy in the United States.) | Full Article Debt deal offers only small blessings for economy August 01, 2011 09:15 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The tentative deal to avoid a crushing debt default is at best a mild relief for the U.S. economy that nearly stalled in the first half of the year and has yet to show signs of any realistic pickup. | Full Article Tanks shell Syria's Hama for second day, 4 killed August 01, 2011 08:45 AM ET AMMAN (Reuters)- Syrian tanks shelled the city of Hama, scene of a 1982 massacre, for the second day on Monday, killing at least four civilians, residents said, in an assault to try to crush protests against President Bashar al-Assad. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Wall Street jumps at open on debt deal August 01, 2011 09:37 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks rose more than 1 percent at the open on Monday on relief over a last-ditch deal in Washington to raise the U.S. borrowing limit and avert an unprecedented default. | Full Article Honda raises profit, sales forecast on speedy recovery August 01, 2011 05:46 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Honda Motor Co reported an unexpected quarterly profit and raised its annual outlook by more than a third, as Japan's No.3 automaker rebounded quickly from a severe parts shortage caused by the March 11 earthquake. | Full Article China central bank says inflation fight a policy priority August 01, 2011 03:21 AM ET BEIJING (Reuters) - China pledged to keep to a "prudent" monetary policy for the rest of the year to combat inflation, which is stubbornly fixed near a three-year high. | Full Article Europe, Asian factory growth stalls in July August 01, 2011 07:56 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Factories in Asia and Europe expanded in July at the weakest rate since major industrial powers were struggling through the 2009 recession, adding to concerns over world growth. | Full Article Chinese retailers hijack the Ikea experience August 01, 2011 07:37 AM ET KUNMING, China (Reuters) - Nestled in a sleepy southern district of Kunming city in southwest China, is a 10,000 square meter, four-story building that could make Swedish furniture giant Ikea uneasy. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS New drug regulator asks Congress for more power Gene discovered that raises asthma risk in blacks Mitch Winehouse takes rehab case to UK parliament Robot seals help heal Japan's tsunami victims No need to fast before kids' cholesterol screening RELATED VIDEO Vaccination campaign in Kenya refugee camps Killings change Norway forever India in new rail smash 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 Drunk father lets 8-year-old son drive pickup? Full Article Lingerie shops drag feet on deadline to hire women Wild boars invade farms, attack pets Town asks mayor to quit after bar scuffle Southern U.S. distillery to legally sell moonshine - 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