Morning Digest: Congress poised to pass payroll tax cut deal

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	12/23/2011
Good Morning Bit LATEST NEWS Congress poised to pass payroll tax cut deal (Reuters) - Congress, after months of bitter fighting, is poised on Friday to pass a payroll tax cut extension that President Barack Obama argues is vital to the health of the economy. | Full Article Damascus blasts kill civilians, soldiers: Syrian TV December 23, 2011 06:06 AM ET BEIRUT (Reuters) - Two booby-trapped cars blew up at security sites in Damascus on Friday, killing a number of civilians and soldiers, state television said, in the worst violence to hit Syria's capital during nine months of unrest against President Bashar al-Assad. | Full Article U.S. economy hopes give European stocks respite December 23, 2011 05:40 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Signs of renewed momentum in the giant U.S. economy boosted European stocks and supported the euro on Friday, but any gains in holiday-thinned markets are likely to prove short-lived with concerns about the euro zone debt crisis undiminished. | Full Article Xinhua website planning $158 million IPO: sources December 23, 2011 04:29 AM ET BEIJING (Reuters) - China's state news agency Xinhua plans to list its online portal in a 1 billion yuan ($157.8 million) stock market offering in Shanghai with China International Capital Corp underwriting the deal, two sources with knowledge of the matter said on Friday. | Full Article U.S. approves Monsanto drought-tolerant GM corn December 22, 2011 12:00 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Monsanto's genetically engineered, drought resistant corn is deregulated, the U.S. Agriculture Department said Thursday, clearing the variety for sale. | Full Article Colts score late touchdown to shock Texans 19-16 December 23, 2011 03:42 AM ET (Reuters) - The Indianapolis Colts scored a touchdown in the final minute to stun AFC South rivals Houston 19-16 at Lucas Oil Stadium on Thursday. | Full Article Melanie Amaro wins first U.S. season of "X Factor" December 22, 2011 10:29 PM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - An emotional Melanie Amaro won the TV singing contest "The X Factor" on Thursday, earning a $5 million recording contract and closing the first U.S. season of the heavily hyped Fox show. | Full Article Waiting for Congress, Obama takes dog Bo shopping December 21, 2011 04:50 PM ET ALEXANDRIA, Virginia (Reuters) - With his wife and daughters already in Hawaii for the holidays, President Barack Obama took his dog Bo shopping on Wednesday as he waited for congressional leaders to mop up a payroll tax mess that has kept him in Washington. | Full Article RELATED VIDEO UN moment of silence for Kim Jong-il Reversal yields payroll tax cut deal Turkey says "racist" bill opens wounds with France 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