DAI: Jobless claims, factory data buoy recovery hopes

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	12/30/2010
Good evening Pan LATEST NEWS Jobless claims, factory data buoy recovery hopes WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Upbeat U.S. data on the jobs market and manufacturing sector Thursday buttressed the view the economy gained momentum as the year ended, setting the stage for a stronger performance in 2011. | Full Article Wall St edges lower as year draws to a close December 30, 2010 04:26 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks closed slightly lower on Thursday as a trio of better-than-expected economic data wasn't enough to entice buyers to take on much risk in a market sitting on strong gains just before the new year. | Full Article Rattner settles with Cuomo for $10 million December 30, 2010 03:37 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former Obama administration auto industry czar Steven Rattner agreed to pay $10 million to resolve lawsuits by New York's attorney general over kickbacks allegedly paid to do business with the state's pension fund. | Full Article Facebook tops Google as most visited site in U.S. December 30, 2010 04:20 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Facebook surpassed Google for the first time as the most visited website in the United States for most of 2010. | Full Article Minnesota sues 3M over pollution claims December 30, 2010 02:24 PM ET CHICAGO (Reuters) - The state of Minnesota sued 3M Co on Thursday, saying that the company contaminated the state's waters for decades with chemicals used in some of its best known products, including Scotchgard stain repellent. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Dollar weakens broadly, stocks lose ground December 30, 2010 12:38 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar weakened broadly on Thursday on expectations of low bond yields continuing into 2011, while U.S. and European stocks gave back part of the recent gains that had taken global equities close to September 2008 highs. | Full Article California woman makes bail in insider trading case December 30, 2010 03:32 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A California woman charged with leaking secrets about technology companies to two hedge funds in exchange for illegal payments was granted $250,000 bail and must stay at her home under electronic surveillance. | Full Article Russia's Khodorkovsky sentenced, West concerned December 30, 2010 04:30 PM ET MOSCOW (Reuters) - Former tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky's jail term was extended until 2017 on Thursday when he was convicted of theft and money-laundering in a trial condemned in the West as politically motivated. | Full Article Ford recalls F-series pickups, Edge, Lincoln MKX December 30, 2010 03:18 PM ET DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co is recalling about 20,000 new vehicles in North America, mainly its heavy duty pickup trucks, due to the chance that an electrical short could cause a fire, Ford and U.S. federal regulators said on Thursday. | Full Article Groupon eyes IPO by end of 2011: report December 30, 2010 03:17 PM ET BANGALORE (Reuters) - Online discount coupon provider Groupon Inc is working toward a potential public offering of its common shares by the end of 2011, the New York Times said, citing people briefed on the matter. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Canada to put bigger health warnings on cigarettes Smoking tied to miscarriage risk More evidence olive oil and veggies help the heart Underage drinking hits hospitals at New Year MRI can't tell whether knee cartilage can be fixed RELATED VIDEO John Lewis' post-Xmas hits the spot Jobless claims drop The year that rocked the euro zone 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 Odd 2010: Sound the vuvuzela for year of the mystic mollusc Full Article Huge Brazil oil field will bear Lula's name "Eat' em" stratagem for lionfish invasion in Florida Soccer scandals "shaping kids' view of marriage" "Science sense" list trashes celebrity health tips UK tourists will have to wait for wax royal Kate - 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