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	05/19/2011
Good Morning John LATEST NEWS 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 Army chief faults unfit recruits for injuries Wider distribution of drugs needed to cut AIDS deaths in China Multi-state accord would reduce tobacco sales to minors Mali to repay misused vaccine funds, arrests 4: GAVI Generics seen slashing global drug sales growth RELATED VIDEO U.S. military plane crashes after take-off U.N. seeks Libya ceasefire to get supplies in South Korea stages massive military drill 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 In a first, Venezuela suspends driver's license U.S. state riled up over "relaxation" brownie Russia arrests man who ate human liver with potatoes - 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