2012年2月16日星期四

Morning Digest: Congress reaches payroll tax-cut deal

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Congress reaches payroll tax-cut deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A payroll tax cut for 160 million Americans, set to expire at the end of this month, would be extended through December under a bipartisan deal announced early on Thursday by U.S. congressional leaders. | Full Article
Karzai says Afghanistan joins Taliban peace talks: report
February 16, 2012 05:26 AM ET
(Reuters) - The U.S. and Afghan governments have begun secret three-way talks with the Taliban, Afghan President Hamid Karzai told The Wall Street Journal, in a move that could bolster U.S.-led efforts to convene fully fledged peace talks within months. | Full Article
Stock index futures signal early losses
February 16, 2012 05:17 AM ET
(Reuters) - Stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Wall Street on Thursday, with futures for the S&P 500 down 0.37 percent, Dow Jones down 0.27 percent and Nasdaq 100 down 0.11 percent at 0955 GMT (4:55 a.m. EST). | Full Article
Apple tweaks apps policy under lawmaker pressure
February 15, 2012 03:17 PM ET
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Under pressure from U.S. legislators, Apple Inc moved Wednesday to quell a swelling privacy controversy by saying that it will begin to require iPhone and iPad apps to seek "explicit approval" in separate user prompts before accessing users' address book data. | Full Article
U.S. eyes growing global cooperation on satellites
February 15, 2012 05:38 PM ET
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States, in a review of future satellite needs, is examining opportunities to increase international collaboration and orders from commercial providers, a senior U.S. Air Force official said on Wednesday. | Full Article
Lin happy to smash stereotypes by living the NBA dream
February 16, 2012 01:13 AM ET
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Knicks sensation Jeremy Lin is trying not to get caught up in the buzz generated by his explosion onto the NBA scene but the Taiwanese-American point guard is glad to be helping break down stereotypes. | Full Article
Whitney Houston's medical records sought after mystery death
February 15, 2012 05:36 PM ET
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Officials investigating the death of singer Whitney Houston have issued subpoenas for her medical records after finding prescription drugs in her Beverly Hills hotel room. | Full Article
Mattel to issue William and Kate dolls for royal anniversary
February 15, 2012 08:00 PM ET
(Reuters) - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are really getting dolled up for the first anniversary of their royal wedding. | Full Article
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