Morning Digest: Moody's slashes Italy credit rating

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	10/5/2011
Good Morning Bit LATEST NEWS Moody's slashes Italy credit rating NEW YORK/ROME (Reuters) - Moody's lowered its rating on Italy's bonds by three notches on Tuesday, saying it saw a "material increase" in funding risks for euro zone countries with high levels of debt and warning that further downgrades were possible. | Full Article NATO says kills senior Haqqani commander in Afghanistan October 05, 2011 05:31 AM ET KABUL (Reuters) - NATO-led forces fighting in Afghanistan said on Wednesday that an airstrike had killed a senior commander of the Taliban-linked Haqqani network and two of his associates in eastern Khost province, near the Pakistan border. | Full Article Asia stocks trim gains, test policymakers' resolve October 05, 2011 03:04 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - European stock index futures rose on Wednesday, despite skepticism among investors about whether European leaders are going far enough in their efforts to fix the region's sovereign debt crisis that prompted Asian stocks to trim earlier gains. | Full Article New Apple iPhone fails to wow investors, fans October 05, 2011 05:52 AM ET CUPERTINO, California (Reuters) - Apple Inc's newest iPhone left Wall Street and fans wishing for more than a souped-up version of last year's device, at a time when rival smartphone makers are nipping at its heels. | Full Article Speeding universe work wins Nobel October 04, 2011 06:34 PM ET STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - The "astounding" discovery that the expansion of the universe is speeding up won the Nobel physics prize on Tuesday for three astronomers whose observations of exploding stars transformed our view of the world, and of how it may end. | Full Article Yankees blitz Tigers 10-1 to force decider October 05, 2011 12:35 AM ET (Reuters) - The New York Yankees escaped elimination from the American League division series on Tuesday by thumping the Tigers 10-1 in Detroit to force a deciding Game Five. | Full Article Hank Williams Jr. apologizes for Obama-Hitler comment October 05, 2011 02:14 AM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Country music singer Hank Williams Jr. canceled a Fox News Channel interview on Tuesday and said he was sorry for any offense given by his recent statement comparing President Barack Obama to Adolf Hitler. | Full Article More beer, fewer brawls at Germany's Oktoberfest October 04, 2011 02:41 PM ET BERLIN (Reuters) - Revelers at Germany's Oktoberfest, the world's largest folk festival, consumed a record 7.5 million liters (1.65 million Imp gallons) of beer during the 17-day party which ended on Monday in blazing sunshine. | Full Article RELATED VIDEO Amanda Knox arrives in Seattle Helicopter carrying 5 people crashes into NY's East River Knox arrives in Seattle, says "thank you" 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