Morning Digest: Fed cuts growth forecast; no hint of more support

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	06/23/2011
Good Morning Bit LATEST NEWS Fed cuts growth forecast; no hint of more support WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut its forecasts for U.S. economic growth, but offered no hint of further monetary support, saying the recovery should gradually pick up heading into 2012. | Full Article Syrian troops mass near Turkish border June 23, 2011 05:49 AM ET AMMAN, Jun (Reuters) - Syrian troops massed on the Turkish border overnight, witnesses said on Thursday, escalating tensions with Ankara as President Bashar al-Assad uses increasing military force against a popular revolt. | Full Article Stock index futures point to falls for Wall Street June 23, 2011 05:26 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures pointed to a lower open for Wall Street on Thursday, adding to weakness from the previous session, with futures for the S&P 500, Dow Jones futures and Nasdaq futures all down around 0.3 percent by 5:08 a.m. EDT. | Full Article Apple removes Intifada app after Israeli request June 23, 2011 02:37 AM ET JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Apple Inc has removed at Israel's request an Arabic-language application from its iTunes store that called for a Palestinian uprising, an Israeli government statement said on Thursday. | Full Article Ocean life on the brink of mass extinctions: study June 21, 2011 01:41 PM ET OSLO (Reuters) - Life in the oceans is at imminent risk of the worst spate of extinctions in millions of years due to threats such as climate change and over-fishing, a study showed on Tuesday. | Full Article Union and NBA still at loggerheads over wage demands June 23, 2011 02:28 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - The NBA's players union and owners appear no closer to resolving their wage differences before the June 30 expiry of the collective bargaining agreement after the League rejected the latest offer on Wednesday. | Full Article Judge orders Lindsay Lohan back to court June 22, 2011 10:04 PM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actress Lindsay Lohan, currently serving a home detention sentence, was ordered on Wednesday back to court on an allegation she violated her probation in a drunken driving case, a court official said. | Full Article Scantily dressed visitors must cover up to see Rikers inmates June 22, 2011 12:41 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Skimpily dressed visitors at Rikers Island, New York City's main jail complex, are allowed to see inmates only if they agree to cover up with an oversized, baggy, green t-shirt as part of an updated dress code intended to maintain a "family friendly" environment. | Full Article RELATED VIDEO Prosecutors call for fine for Galliano Obama sets plan to start U.S. exit from Afghanistan Lagarde departs IMF headquarters 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 - 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