U.S. Top News Early Edition: Private sector adds 91,000 jobs in August

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	08/31/2011
Good Morning Omss LATEST NEWS Private sector adds 91,000 jobs in August NEW YORK (Reuters) - The pace of U.S. private sector job growth slowed in August for the second month in a row with employers adding 91,000 positions, a report by a payrolls processor showed on Wednesday. | Full Article Investors slash equities in August melt: Reuters poll August 31, 2011 09:31 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Global investors slashed their holdings of equities below 50 percent this month and piled into cash, reflecting what was lining up to be the worst August for world stocks since 1998. | Full Article Insight: Arctic has great riches, but greater challenges August 31, 2011 08:28 AM ET IQALUIT, Nunavut/BAKER LAKE, Nunavut (Reuters) - At the rim of the Arctic Circle in Canada, gold mining firm Agnico-Eagle is learning how tough it is to operate in a remote region with temptingly large, but frustratingly inaccessible, reserves of oil, gas and minerals. | Full Article Office raid deals new blow to BP in Russia August 31, 2011 08:36 AM ET MOSCOW (Reuters) - Bailiffs raided BP's Moscow offices Wednesday, causing new problems for the British oil company a day after ExxonMobil signed a deal that ended BP's hopes of developing Arctic offshore oil fields with Russia. | Full Article Some U.S. firms paid more to CEOs than taxes: study August 31, 2011 08:45 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Twenty-five of the 100 highest paid U.S. CEOs earned more last year than their companies paid in federal income tax, a pay study said on Wednesday. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Stocks set for higher open on Fed stimulus hopes August 31, 2011 09:10 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - The S&P 500 was set to rise about 1 percent at the open on Wednesday, as the previous day's comments from Federal Reserve officials heightened hopes of further monetary stimulus to boost the economy. | Full Article Motorola deal offers Google tax, patent benefits August 31, 2011 07:15 AM ET FAIRFIELD, Conn./CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina (Reuters) -- Google Inc's blockbuster acquisition of Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc will bring an unusual stable of tax and accounting benefits to the search-engine giant, already one of Corporate America's most savvy users of such perks. | Full Article Japan backs Sony, Toshiba, Hitachi LCD merger August 31, 2011 06:54 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Sony Corp, Toshiba Corp and Hitachi Ltd will merge their liquid-crystal display operations using $2.6 billion of government-backed funds to fend off growing competition from rivals in South Korea and Taiwan. | Full Article Exclusive: Collateral fees may end Greek row: Austrian finmin August 31, 2011 08:09 AM ET ALPBACH, Austria (Reuters) - Euro zone countries are discussing ways to charge fees on any collateral Greece would use to back bailout loans, an approach that could resolve a nasty row over a second rescue package, Austrian Finance Minister Maria Fekter told Reuters. | Full Article U.S. probes Oracle on African deals: report August 31, 2011 06:03 AM ET (Reuters) - U.S. authorities are investigating whether business software maker Oracle Corp's deals in Africa violated federal anti-bribery laws, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Which is worse in pregnancy, snuff or cigarettes? Repackaged Avastin caused eye infections in Florida U.S. needs system for injured research subjects: panel Consumer groups: Stop sale of J&J breast implants U.S. researchers broke rules in Guatemala syphilis study RELATED VIDEO Asian Muslims celebrate Eid Manila settlers scuffle with police Libyans scour bombed military base for 'spoils of war.' 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 Dutch mull bringing the mountain to them Full Article China reinterprets untying the knot Town mints own money to fight austerity Qantas apologizes for rugby fan photo Boy trapped in bus after driver forgets him Fish-catching trick may be spreading among dolphins - 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