Fwd: DAI: Wild week on Wall St ends with subdued gains

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	08/12/2011
Good evening John LATEST NEWS Wild week on Wall St ends with subdued gains NEW YORK (Reuters) - After one of the most volatile weeks in memory, U.S. stocks ended higher on Friday in a tentative sign that the worst of the selling may be over. | Full Article Consumer sentiment slumps, retail sales jump August 12, 2011 01:57 PM ET WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Consumer sentiment worsened sharply in early August, falling to the lowest level in more than three decades, even though retail sales posted the biggest gains in four months in July, separate reports on Friday showed. | Full Article Europe short-selling ban reveals divisions August 12, 2011 02:23 PM ET PARIS/MILAN (Reuters) - A piecemeal ban on short-selling of financial stocks in Europe sparked a rush of alternative proposals from countries and regulators Friday, while stronger bank shares pulled Europe's stocks higher. | Full Article Top bankers to see sharp drop in bonuses: report August 12, 2011 04:37 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Top bank executives may see their bonuses cut by as much as 30 percent this year compared with 2010, according to a projection from a compensation consulting firm released on Friday. | Full Article Italy delivers tough austerity measures August 12, 2011 04:23 PM ET ROME (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi announced a painful mix of tax hikes and spending cuts Friday to meet European Central Bank demands for action on shoring up Italy's strained public finances. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Appeals court rules against Obama healthcare mandate August 12, 2011 03:25 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's healthcare law suffered a setback Friday when a U.S. appeals court ruled that it was unconstitutional to require all Americans to buy insurance or face a penalty. | Full Article Syrian forces kill 13 protesters after Friday prayers August 12, 2011 12:53 PM ET AMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian forces shot dead 13 protesters Friday, activists said, as tens of thousands demanded the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad, chanting "we will kneel only to God." | Full Article U.S. Postal Service looks to cut 220,000 jobs August 12, 2011 02:05 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Postal Service would eliminate about 220,000 full-time jobs and shutter about 300 processing facilities by 2015 under a proposal to bring its finances in order, a postal official said on Friday. | Full Article Bachmann, Pawlenty clash in heated debate August 12, 2011 04:04 PM ET AMES, Iowa (Reuters) - Republicans Michele Bachmann and Tim Pawlenty clashed repeatedly over their records during a presidential debate on Thursday, two days before they vie for conservative support in a straw poll that could make or break their campaigns. | Full Article Obama, CEOs talk markets, global economy woes August 12, 2011 04:14 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Global financial upheaval was on the agenda on Friday when President Barack Obama met with top executives from the U.S. business community, the White House said. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Rural ERs lag in electronic prescribing: study Most patients don't need extra tests for diagnosis Ankle braces may help teen basketball players Incentives laid out in health reform law Semen quality drops after age 35 in Chinese men RELATED VIDEO Munis have baked in potential default risks: bond dealers Italy looks for answers Jabil Circuit could fetch 80 percent LBO premium, says Lee 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 "Grease Devil" panic grips rural Sri Lanka Full Article Judge rules bus line wrong to deny atheist ads Spoilers don't ruin stories or films? Tarantula fright at rail station Judge rules inmate has no right to matzoh Man allegedly stole, swallowed client's ring - 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