Morning Digest: Fed faces tough call on bond buying as economy strengthens

	Click to View in Browser 12/18/2013 Fed faces tough call on bond buying as economy strengthens WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve will decide on Wednesday whether the U.S. economy is finally resilient enough to withstand less policy support, or whether it is prudent to wait a bit longer.. U.N. told up to 500 killed in South Sudan clashes: diplomats JUBA/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United Nations received reports from local sources in South Sudan on Tuesday that between 400 and 500 people had been killed and up to 800 wounded in the latest violence, and the government said it had arrested 10 politicians in connection with a "foiled coup".. German data lifts European shares as Fed decision looms LONDON (Reuters) - Financial markets were cautious on Wednesday as investors waited to see if the Federal Reserve might announce it is trimming its massive stimulus program.. 'Anchorman 2' revives cult classic, but has Ron Burgundy sold out? LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - He's in your fridge, on your bookshelf and taking over your television screen. But as "Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues" brings back a cult comedy classic, has fictional leading man Ron Burgundy sold out?. Becker appointed Djokovic's head coach (Reuters) - World number two Novak Djokovic has appointed six-time grand slam winner Boris Becker as his head coach, the Serbian announced on Wednesday.. Gambling company Bwin sees World Cup soccer as boost for 2014 LONDON (Reuters) - Online gambling company Bwin.Party said on Wednesday the outlook for next year was positive thanks to betting on the soccer World Cup and growth prospects in the United States.. China eyes collection of lunar samples in 2017 BEIJING (Reuters) - China aims to launch its next unmanned lunar probe in 2017, with the key aim of collecting and bringing back lunar samples, an official said on Monday, after the country's first probe landed successfully on the moon over the weekend.. Egypt apologies for constitution banner blunder CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt has apologized for a banner promoting the new constitution that misspelt the word "Egyptians" and carried images of foreigners instead of locals, embarrassing the government as it tries to rally support for the document.. Related Video Thousands protest Ukraine's deal with Russia Stocks flat, waiting game almost over Great Debate Why do New York politicians hate small business? Should the U.S. force citizens to save? A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. 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