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Tuesday, June 7, 2011

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Wall Street rises after selloff, investors cautious (Reuters)
Obama says Europe's debt crisis must be contained (Reuters)
EU must make tough decisions on Greek rescue: IMF (Reuters)
Shaky economy worries GM CEO (Reuters)
Job openings fall in April, hiring rate eases (Reuters)
How the major stock indexes fared Monday (AP)
US waits for economic reforms by new partner India (AP)
EU to increase aid offer to farmers hit by E.coli (Reuters)
Grubb & Ellis Healthcare REIT II extends IPO (AP)
Lagarde's IMF pitch fails to win Indian backing (AFP)
Japan online retailer Rakuten buys Brazil's Ikeda (AP)
Homeowner Foreclosures on Bank of America (Yes, You Heard That Right) (Time.com)
OPEC cartel mulls output hike amid Libya divisions (AFP)
Pawlenty: Obama satisfied with 2nd-rate US economy (AP)
Ford sets goal to expand sales in Asia (AP)

Wall Street rises after selloff, investors cautious (Reuters)

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 07:44 AM PDT

Reuters - Wall Street bounced in lackluster trading on Tuesday, a day after the S&P 500 fell to it lowest in over two months, with a market downtrend seen intact as investors remained gloomy about the economy.

Obama says Europe's debt crisis must be contained (Reuters)

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 09:01 AM PDT

Reuters - President Barack Obama said on Tuesday that he and German Chancellor Angela Merkel agreed that Europe's debt crisis must be contained.

EU must make tough decisions on Greek rescue: IMF (Reuters)

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 08:51 AM PDT

Reuters - Europe must take tough decisions before the IMF can release its next block of aid for Greece, the Fund warned on Tuesday, while ratings agencies and German banks cast doubt on whether private investors can be expected to help.

Shaky economy worries GM CEO (Reuters)

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 08:22 AM PDT

Reuters - The shaky U.S. economy, facing stubbornly high unemployment and volatile oil prices, is one of the main worries facing General Motors Co, according to the head of the largest U.S. automaker.

Job openings fall in April, hiring rate eases (Reuters)

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 08:55 AM PDT

Reuters - U.S. job openings were harder to come by in April as private sector hiring ebbed, further evidence that the labor market remains precarious, Labor Department data showed on Tuesday.

How the major stock indexes fared Monday (AP)

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 02:36 PM PDT

AP - Stocks were lower for a fourth straight day. Banks and energy companies led the decline. Continued concerns about a slowing economy also weighed on the broader market.

US waits for economic reforms by new partner India (AP)

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 12:44 AM PDT

AP - President Barack Obama calls U.S. relations with India a defining partnership of the 21st century. But despite India's approval this week of a major defense deal, the U.S. still has a hard time doing business with the world's second most populous nation.

EU to increase aid offer to farmers hit by E.coli (Reuters)

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 09:18 AM PDT

Reuters - The European Union's farm chief said on Tuesday he was prepared to increase substantially his initial offer of 150 million euros ($220 million) in financial compensation for farmers hit by a deadly E.coli outbreak.

Grubb & Ellis Healthcare REIT II extends IPO (AP)

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 01:56 AM PDT

AP - Grubb & Ellis Healthcare REIT II Inc. has extended its initial public offering by 12 more months.

Lagarde's IMF pitch fails to win Indian backing (AFP)

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 07:44 AM PDT

AFP - France's Christine Lagarde failed on Tuesday to win public backing from India for her bid to lead the IMF as she continued her global roadshow aimed at overcoming opposition in emerging countries.

Japan online retailer Rakuten buys Brazil's Ikeda (AP)

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 02:38 AM PDT

AP - Rakuten Inc. said Tuesday it bought a majority stake in Brazilian e-commerce company Ikeda, adding to a growing list of overseas deals inked by the Japanese online retailer.

Homeowner Foreclosures on Bank of America (Yes, You Heard That Right) (Time.com)

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 01:50 PM PDT

Time.com - In a modern-day evocation of David's slingshot triumph over Goliath, a couple of foreclosed homeowners in Naples, Florida reportedly foreclosed on a Bank of America branch last week

OPEC cartel mulls output hike amid Libya divisions (AFP)

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 09:02 AM PDT

AFP - The OPEC oil cartel mulled a possible output boost Tuesday on the eve of a crucial production meeting against a background of deep divisions over Libya and consumer calls for lower prices.