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	05/19/2011
Good Morning John LATEST NEWS Futures gain as investors eye jobs, housing data NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures edged higher on Thursday, with investors bracing for data on the labor market and housing that could determine the direction of the market. | Full Article Jobless claims fall, 4-week average hits 6-month high May 19, 2011 08:34 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New U.S. claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, but a rise in the four-week moving average to a six-month high indicated the labor market recovery will remain painfully slow. | Full Article Sears disappoints on weak sales in U.S., Canada May 19, 2011 07:36 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. retailer Sears Holdings Corp reported a wider-than-expected quarterly loss as sales at its namesake stores plunged both at its home turf and in Canada. | Full Article Glencore's record IPO makes muted debut May 19, 2011 07:52 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 Takeda to buy Swiss drugmaker Nycomed for $13.6 billion May 19, 2011 06:05 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Takeda Pharmaceutical Co , Japan's largest drugmaker, is buying privately held Swiss rival Nycomed for $13.6 billion, giving it access to a newly approved lung-disease drug, which is expected to be a major source of revenue growth. | Full Article US TOP NEWS IMF chief resigns, debate on successor heats up May 19, 2011 08:13 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 07:43 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 A year on, mystery shrouds Thailand's deadly unrest May 19, 2011 07:47 AM ET BANGKOK (Reuters) - A 30-meter (98-ft) corrugated iron wall masks the remnants of a mysterious arson attack a year ago on Southeast Asia's second-biggest shopping mall, a reminder of Thailand's struggle to tame a crisis many fear could turn violent again during elections. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Army chief faults unfit recruits for injuries Multi-state accord would reduce tobacco sales to minors Generics seen slashing global drug sales growth Healthcare ills infect 2012-bound Republicans Cancer drug spending to jump through 2013: report RELATED VIDEO Weekend work for Japan auto workers Japan slips into recession Strauss-Kahn photo released 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 Students consider prostitution to pay for school? Full Article Bids soar for princess's "toilet seat" wedding hat Police seize 3 tons of marijuana U.S. state riled up over "relaxation" brownie Russia arrests man who ate human liver with potatoes Bear hunter severely mauled by grizzly - 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