U.S. Top News Early Edition: Obama faces tough slog to sell pivotal jobs plan

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	09/9/2011
Good Morning Omss LATEST NEWS Obama faces tough slog to sell pivotal jobs plan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, seeking to rescue the troubled U.S. economy and his own prospects for re-election, embarks on an uphill battle on Friday to win Republican support for a make-or-break $447 billion jobs plan. | Full Article U.S. sees credible September 11 threat September 09, 2011 09:02 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Thursday ordered a redoubling of U.S. counter-terrorism efforts in the face of a "credible but unconfirmed" threat ahead of the 10th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks. | Full Article Huge blackout hits Southern California, Mexican border September 09, 2011 09:22 AM ET SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - A massive blackout caused by "human failure" left nearly 5 million people without power in parts of California, Arizona and Mexico on Thursday, and officials said many residents may be out of service for a day or more. | Full Article BofA discussing about 40,000 job cuts: report September 09, 2011 03:51 AM ET BANGALORE (Reuters) - Bank of America Corp officials have discussed slashing roughly 40,000 jobs during the first wave of a restructuring, the Wall Street Journal said, citing people familiar with the plans. | Full Article ECB's Stark to leave over bond-buying row: sources September 09, 2011 09:31 AM ET FRANKFURT (Reuters) - ECB Executive Board Member Juergen Stark will step down from his post because of a conflict over the central bank's controversial bond-buying program, two sources told Reuters on Friday. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Futures point to lower open in wake of Obama speech September 09, 2011 09:10 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Friday as investors remained skeptical about how much of President Barack Obama's $447 billion proposal to generate U.S. jobs would make it through Congress. | Full Article Economic gloom piles pressure on G7 finance talks September 09, 2011 08:42 AM ET MARSEILLE, France (Reuters) - G7 finance chiefs meet on Friday under heavy pressure to take action to revive flagging economic growth and calm the biggest confidence crisis in financial markets since the global credit crunch. | Full Article Analysis: Obama jobs plan reinvigorates growth outlook September 09, 2011 12:41 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's jobs package could lift economic growth by one to three percentage points in 2012, add well over one million jobs and lower the unemployment rate by at least half a percentage point, judging by early estimates. | Full Article Car makers fight European gloom in Frankfurt September 09, 2011 09:26 AM ET LONDON/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The global car industry descends on Frankfurt next week to show off the latest models it hopes will fend off an economic slowdown in some of its biggest markets, as government spending cuts chip away at consumer confidence in Europe. | Full Article Apple wins German court ruling on Samsung tablets September 09, 2011 08:49 AM ET DUESSELDORF, Germany (Reuters) - Apple Inc scored a symbolic legal victory in efforts to keep its lead spot in the tablet computer market when a German court upheld a ban barring Samsung's local unit from selling its Galaxy 10.1 tablets in Europe's biggest economy. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Analysis: Prognosis poor for U.N. chronic disease meeting Court tosses Virginia challenge to healthcare law Scientists find gene that controls chronic pain Kids who live with smokers have more ear infections FDA panel gives nod to Bayer/J&J anti-clot drug RELATED VIDEO Militants 'de-radicalised' Should we be hopeful about Obama's Job plan? Floods hit eastern U.S. 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 Man dressed as Gumby tries to rob store Full Article And the most tolerant nation for sex scandals is.. Apparent carjacker gets one-way ride to jail Red lingerie to lure Hungarians online for census U.S. man nabbed for smuggling grenade parts Abandoned for two weeks, starving dogs eat owner - 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