Morning Digest: World stocks dip on euro zone disappointment

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	08/17/2011
Good Morning Bit LATEST NEWS World stocks dip on euro zone disappointment LONDON (Reuters) - World stocks ticked lower while top-rated government bonds rallied on Wednesday as investors grew concerned that French and German plans for closer fiscal integration may be insufficient to stop the regional debt crisis from spreading further. | Full Article Gaddafi isolated as rebels fight towards Tripoli August 17, 2011 05:05 AM ET OUTSKIRTS OF ZAWIYAH, Libya (Reuters) - Libyan rebels aiming to topple Muammar Gaddafi are coming under fire from government troops as the insurgents fight to secure their latest gains and lay siege to the capital Tripoli. | Full Article Wall Street set for lower open; inflation data eyed August 17, 2011 05:30 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock futures pointed to a lower open for Wall Street on Wednesday, with investors feeling that Tuesday's meeting between French and German leaders failed to make significant progress on the euro zone sovereign debt crisis. | Full Article China's Baidu may face tougher rules after state media criticism August 17, 2011 04:46 AM ET SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Chinese search engine Baidu Inc may face tighter regulations after facing a barrage of criticism from state media over its business practices at a time when it is cementing its dominance of the booming Internet market. | Full Article Experts redesign common microbe to fight drug-resistant bacteria August 16, 2011 09:44 AM ET HONG KONG (Reuters) - Researchers in Singapore have re-engineered a harmless strain of bacteria to fight another common, drug-resistant microbe that spreads in hospitals and is deadly to patients with weak immune systems. | Full Article Rauch appendectomy leads to Blue Jays pitching shake-up August 16, 2011 06:07 PM ET TORONTO (Reuters) - An attack of appendicitis for Blue Jays reliever Jon Rauch led Toronto to adjust their pitching staff, the American League East club said on Tuesday. | Full Article "Super Size Me" director gets original on Hulu August 16, 2011 08:00 PM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - He made his name on the quirky fast food documentary "Super Size Me," and recently peered inside the wacky world of product placement in movies. | Full Article In-flight film "explains" mysteries of female pleasure August 16, 2011 04:53 PM ET SYDNEY (Reuters) - The in-flight entertainment on some planes run by Australian airline Qantas currently contains a somewhat unusual offering -- a movie that purports to elucidate the mysteries of female sexual pleasure. | Full Article RELATED VIDEO Jobs, the Fed and Elvis on the campaign trail Australian collar bomb suspect held without bond. Stocks fall on Europe worries 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