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05/19/2011
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Jobless claims fall more than expected
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, offering hope the labor market recovery remains on track. | Full Article
IMF chief resigns, debate on successor heats up
May 19, 2011 08:52 AM ET
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Dominique Strauss-Kahn resigned as head of the IMF, saying he needs all his energy to fight charges that he sexually assaulted a hotel maid, prompting an immediate political tug-of-war over his job on Thursday. | Full Article
Al Qaeda releases posthumous bin Laden audio recording
May 19, 2011 07:59 AM ET
CAIRO (Reuters) - Al Qaeda released a posthumous audio recording by Osama bin Laden in which he praised revolutions sweeping through several Arab countries, and called for more Muslim "tyrants" to be toppled. | Full Article
LinkedIn IPO prices at $45 per share, top of range
May 18, 2011 09:39 PM ET
NEW YORK (Reuters) - LinkedIn sold shares at the top of an already raised price range in its initial public offering on Wednesday, signaling that stock investors are eager to buy shares of social networking companies even if valuations are lofty. | Full Article
ECB issues Greek debt threat to stop restructuring
May 19, 2011 09:19 AM ET
BERLIN/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The European Central Bank has raised the stakes in its bid to prevent a restructuring of Greek debt, telling euro zone governments it would refuse to accept Greek bonds as collateral in the event of such a move. | Full Article
BUSINESS NEWS
Wall Street set to open higher after jobless claims
May 19, 2011 09:23 AM ET
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street stocks were set for a higher open on Thursday after weekly jobless claims data suggested the labor market was on track for recovery. | Full Article
Glencore's record IPO makes muted debut
May 19, 2011 09:22 AM ET
LONDON (Reuters) - Commodities trader Glencore made a steady market debut on Thursday, with shares trading just above the widely expected launch price of 530 pence, giving it solid currency for potential acquisitions. | Full Article
EU to seek bank commitment to hold Greek debt: sources
May 19, 2011 08:24 AM ET
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The main option under consideration for Greece now is a voluntary deal by investors to maintain their Greek bond holdings over the period of another EU/IMF program from 2011 to 2014, euro zone sources said. | Full Article
Fed's Dudley: "Considerable way to go" in recovery
May 19, 2011 09:06 AM ET
NEW PALTZ, New York (Reuters) - The U.S. recovery is proceeding at a moderate pace, but the economy has "a considerable way to go" before it meets the Federal Reserve's dual mandate of full employment and price stability, a top Fed official said on Thursday. | Full Article
Oppenheimer cuts ratings on Staples, OfficeMax
May 19, 2011 08:41 AM ET
Bangalore (Reuters) - Oppenheimer & Co cut its rating on Staples Inc and OfficeMax Inc to "perform" from "outperform," saying sales trends for office supplies retailers appear unlikely to rebound any time soon. | Full Article
HEALTH NEWS
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Multi-state accord would reduce tobacco sales to minors
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