LATEST NEWS | Wall Street dips after Japan aftershock | NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street slipped on Thursday after a major aftershock in Japan reignited fears about nuclear crisis, but greater faith in the U.S. economy's steady path held losses in check. | Full Article | | More signs of Fed discord on rate policy | April 07, 2011 01:01 PM ET | ROANOKE, Virginia (Reuters) - Two top Federal Reserve officials offered conflicting views on interest rates on Thursday, one arguing they should stay low for a long time and another saying a rate hike could be in the cards this year. | Full Article | Congress pushes for final budget deal | April 07, 2011 04:16 PM ET | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With time running out for a budget deal, an ideological battle flared in the Congress over abortion and environmental issues on Thursday as negotiators pushed to avert a government shutdown. | Full Article | Jobless claims fall, retail sales stronger | April 07, 2011 01:21 PM ET | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New claims for jobless benefits fell last week and retailers racked up much stronger-than-expected sales in March, signs that high fuel prices have not knocked the economy off its growth path. | Full Article | | | US TOP NEWS | Libya war reaching stalemate, Washington says | April 07, 2011 02:18 PM ET | AJDABIYAH, Libya (Reuters) - Libya's seven-week-old civil war is reaching stalemate, a senior U.S. general said on Thursday, after rebels fighting to overthrow Muammar Gaddafi said a NATO air strike killed five of their fighters. | Full Article | ECB hikes rates, ready to move again if necessary | April 07, 2011 12:53 PM ET | FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The European Central Bank raised interest rates for the first time since the 2008 financial crisis on Thursday and signaled it was ready to tighten policy further if needed to check rising prices. | Full Article | Libya stalemate emerging, U.S. general says | April 07, 2011 03:44 PM ET | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A stalemate appears to be emerging in Libya between rebels and forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi but the United States should not make any decision to arm the rebels without knowing more about them, a top U.S. general said on Thursday. | Full Article | U.S. pushes Iraq to decide on troop extension | April 07, 2011 03:58 PM ET | BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Months before the United States is due to complete its withdrawal from Iraq, Washington is stepping up pressure on Iraqi leaders to decide whether U.S. troops should stay to help fend off a still-potent insurgency. | Full Article | | | HEALTH NEWS | | | | RELATED VIDEO | | | | | 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 | | | |
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