Morning Digest: Bernanke speech seen tipping to Fed's next move

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Good Morning Bit, FRI 15 Oct 2010    Bernanke speech seen tipping to Fed's next move Pakistan says willing to assist Afghan talks Wall Street futures point to mixed open UK police hail "bobby on the tweet" experiment Scientists use seals, gliders to unlock ocean secrets Rodgers looking likely to return from concussion for Packers "Jackass 3D" expected to lead weekend box office Piglet seized to recover woman's debt Google revenues surge, defies costs NATO backs Afghan Taliban outreach Aguilera files for divorce TOP NEWS Bernanke speech seen tipping to Fed's next move October 15, 2010 12:50 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke could provide clues on the Fed's next policy steps in a speech on Friday exploring central bank options when inflation is low. Full Article WORLD NEWS Pakistan says willing to assist Afghan talks October 15, 2010 05:04 AM ET BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Pakistan said on Friday it was willing to assist talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban because stability and peace in Afghanistan were in its own interests. Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Wall Street futures point to mixed open October 15, 2010 06:02 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Futures for the Dow Jones industrial average and for the S&P 500 both eased 0.1 percent while futures for the Nasdaq 100 rose 0.2 percent, pointing to a mixed open on Wall Street on Friday. Full Article INTERNET NEWS UK police hail "bobby on the tweet" experiment October 15, 2010 04:27 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Greater Manchester Police have offered Britons a fascinating insight into the daily life of a bobby on the beat by publishing on Twitter every call they received over 24 hours. Full Article SCIENCE NEWS Scientists use seals, gliders to unlock ocean secrets October 15, 2010 05:01 AM ET SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Scientists are outfitting elephant seals and self-propelled water gliders with monitoring equipment to unlock the oceans' secrets and boost understanding of the impacts of climate change. Full Article SPORTS NEWS Rodgers looking likely to return from concussion for Packers October 14, 2010 06:24 PM ET CHICAGO (Reuters) - Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers had limited practice with his team on Thursday, raising hopes he could return from concussion to play against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. Full Article ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "Jackass 3D" expected to lead weekend box office October 14, 2010 09:41 PM ET ORLANDO/LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The weekend box office is likely to be topped by a release that sounds ideal for anyone who feels foolish wearing those oversize 3D goggles: "Jackass 3D." Full Article ODDLY ENOUGH NEWS Piglet seized to recover woman's debt October 14, 2010 02:03 PM ET VLADIVOSTOK, Russia (Reuters) - This little piggy went to market -- to pay off a Russian woman's overdue debt to a bank. 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