Morning Digest: ECB backs Italy, Spain as policymakers pledge action

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	08/8/2011
Good Morning Bit LATEST NEWS ECB backs Italy, Spain as policymakers pledge action SYDNEY/PARIS (Reuters) - The European Central Bank stepped into bond markets on Monday, backing up a pledge to support Spain and Italy with the aim of averting financial meltdown in the euro zone, while the G7 and G20 offered soothing words to investors shaken by a historic downgrade of the U.S. debt rating. | Full Article Syrian tanks pound city, Saudi king condemns violence August 08, 2011 04:43 AM ET AMMAN (Reuters) - President Bashar al-Assad extended a tank onslaught in Syria's Sunni Muslim tribal heartland on Monday, residents said, in an escalating crackdown on protesters that prompted an extraordinary rebuke from the Saudi king warning the Syrian leader to adopt reforms or risk defeat. | Full Article Stock index futures tumble on S&P downgrade August 08, 2011 06:01 AM ET LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures fell sharply on Monday, pointing to further declines in equities, as Standard & Poor's decision to cut the country's top-tier AAA credit rating rattled already jittery investors. | Full Article Oracle, other companies "punkd" in hacking contest August 08, 2011 12:17 AM ET LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - A weekend contest at the world's largest hacking convention in Las Vegas showed one reason why big corporations seem to be such easy prey for cyber criminals: their workers are poorly trained in security. | Full Article Power companies prepare as solar storms set to hit Earth August 06, 2011 01:04 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Three large explosions from the Sun over the past few days have prompted U.S. government scientists to caution users of satellite, telecommunications and electric equipment to prepare for possible disruptions over the next few days. | Full Article Scott holds off Ishikawa to seal Firestone win August 07, 2011 06:50 PM ET AKRON, Ohio (Reuters) - Australian Adam Scott held off a bold early challenge from Japanese teenager Ryo Ishikawa to clinch his eighth PGA Tour victory by four shots at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational on Sunday. | Full Article Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez win big at Teen Choice August 07, 2011 10:34 PM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Country sensation Taylor Swift and actress/singer Selena Gomez caught major waves at the Teen Choice awards on Sunday, with Swift scooping up six surfboard trophies including one for Ultimate Teen Choice. | Full Article Busy NYC Starbucks block sockets to free up seats August 05, 2011 11:36 AM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Some busy Starbucks coffee shops in New York City have started blocking electrical outlets to discourage laptop users from hogging space, and to free up seats for other customers. | Full Article RELATED VIDEO Family fight turns deadly as 8 killed in Ohio Crackdown in Syria Obama's Challenges 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