Morning Digest: China unshackles yuan ahead of G20

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Good Morning Bit, MON 21 Jun 2010    China unshackles yuan ahead of G20 Iran bars two U.N. inspectors in nuclear row Stock futures signal gains on China yuan move Verizon offers FiOS try-out Yellow sub finds clues to Antarctic glacier's thaw McDowell ends European drought with U.S. Open win "Toy Story 3" sets worldwide box office abuzz Got any spare change? Give it to Romania New Zealand stuns Italy at World Cup Chinese yuan under scrutiny "Toy Story 3" tops box office TOP NEWS China unshackles yuan ahead of G20 June 21, 2010 05:37 AM ET SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's yuan surged on Monday the most since its revaluation in 2005, sending a clear signal ahead of this weekend's G20 summit that Beijing is sticking to its word of allowing greater currency flexibility. Full Article WORLD NEWS Iran bars two U.N. inspectors in nuclear row June 21, 2010 05:39 AM ET TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran has barred two U.N. nuclear inspectors from entering the Islamic Republic, a senior official was quoted as saying on Monday, in a further escalation of an international dispute over Tehran's nuclear ambitions. Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Stock futures signal gains on China yuan move June 21, 2010 03:23 AM ET (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Wall Street on Monday, rising alongside global stocks after China's vow to allow a flexible yuan exchange rate boosted investors' appetite for risky assets. Full Article INTERNET NEWS Verizon offers FiOS try-out June 21, 2010 12:24 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Verizon Communications will let customers try its FiOS Internet and television service for a month without charging them fees for early contract termination if they switch off the service after that. Full Article SCIENCE NEWS Yellow sub finds clues to Antarctic glacier's thaw June 20, 2010 01:43 PM ET ATHENS (Reuters) - A yellow submarine has helped to solve a puzzle about one of Antarctica's fastest-melting glaciers, adding to concerns about how climate change may push up world sea levels, scientists said Sunday. Full Article SPORTS NEWS McDowell ends European drought with U.S. Open win June 21, 2010 01:19 AM ET PEBBLE BEACH, California (Reuters) - Britain's Graeme McDowell kept his composure in tough scoring conditions to end a 40-year title drought by Europeans at the U.S. Open with a gutsy one-shot victory on Sunday. Full Article ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "Toy Story 3" sets worldwide box office abuzz June 20, 2010 02:08 PM ET After a decade-plus absence from theaters, the animated heroes of "Toy Story 3" sold $153.8 million worth of tickets during their opening weekend at the worldwide box office, according to estimates issued on Sunday by distributor Walt Disney Co. Full Article ODDLY ENOUGH NEWS Got any spare change? Give it to Romania June 18, 2010 08:54 AM ET Romania's cash-strapped government is asking for donations to a fund set up to boost budget revenues and cushion the impact of the economic crisis, the finance ministry said on Friday. Full Article   REUTERS www.reuters.com Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book.Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Send this mailing to a friend or colleague Reuters.com: Help and Contact Us | Advertise With Us | Mobile | Newsletters | RSS | Interactive TV | Labs | Reuters in Second Life | Archive | Site Index | Video Index Thomson Reuters Corporate: Copyright | Disclaimer | Privacy | Professional Products | Professional Products Support | About Thomson Reuters | Careers