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	02/17/2011
Good Morning Aron LATEST NEWS Stock futures dip as investors look to data NEW YORK (Reuters) - S&P 500 stock index futures edged lower on Thursday as indexes hovered at multi-year highs while investors focused on upcoming data for insight into the economic recovery and interest rate policy. | Full Article Nestle emerging market growth to offset cost rises February 17, 2011 07:56 AM ET VEVEY, Switzerland (Reuters) - Nestle , the world's biggest food maker, said strong demand in emerging markets would help it offset a steep rise in input costs in 2011 after it beat sales forecasts for 2010. | Full Article Retail sales will rise 4 percent in 2011: NRF February 17, 2011 12:09 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - The National Retail Federation said it expects U.S. retail sales to rise 4 percent in 2011, continuing a trend of improving consumer spending last year that intensified over the holidays. | Full Article Duke Energy profit lags Wall Street view February 17, 2011 07:37 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Duke Energy Corp reported higher fourth-quarter earnings as electricity demand from its industrial customers rose, but the results fell short of Wall Street forecasts. | Full Article Debit card fee fight returns to Congress February 17, 2011 12:17 AM ET WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Visa and banks will press lawmakers on Thursday for relief from a proposed slashing of debit card processing fees, an issue that has attracted bipartisan support for softening the impact of part of the Dodd-Frank financial law. | Full Article US TOP NEWS As Mideast seethes, 3 dead in Bahrain bloodshed February 17, 2011 08:35 AM ET MANAMA (Reuters) - Police in the Gulf island kingdom of Bahrain attacked demonstrators camped out in the capital on Thursday, killing three, in a move to stifle pro-democracy protests inspired by similar movements across the Middle East. | Full Article Fight over Dodd-Frank headlines Senate panel February 17, 2011 07:49 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans will escalate their push to delay and defund the Dodd-Frank Wall Street reforms on Thursday as top regulators appear before the Senate Banking Committee with a new chairman presiding. | Full Article Fed's Bernanke says backs financial reforms February 17, 2011 03:55 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the Fed supports the sweeping Dodd-Frank financial regulatory overhaul and is moving swiftly to put its provisions into action. | Full Article A strong ECB president can make a difference February 17, 2011 06:03 AM ET FRANKFURT (Reuters) - When arch-hawk Axel Weber withdrew last week from the contest to head the European Central Bank, the euro and bond yields dipped -- a sign of how crucial markets think the ECB's president may be in shaping its policy. | Full Article Borders files for bankruptcy, to close 200 stores February 16, 2011 07:35 PM ET NEW YORK/WILMINGTON, Delaware (Reuters) - Borders Group Inc filed for bankruptcy protection and said it would close about one-third of its bookstores, after years of shriveling sales that made it impossible to manage its crushing debt load. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Confidence on healthcare spending rises: poll Cancer drug could prevent blindness in preemies Cameron seeks to end "sick-note" culture Zinc will help your cold, at least a little Report urges focus on drugs for neglected diseases RELATED VIDEO ASX H1 up, but focus on SGX merger Japan eyes G20 forex support network Oil rises as Mideast tensions flare 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 ODDLY ENOUGH Putin criticizes Customs' YouTube video Full Article Leader stuns voters with robocalls Athlete cleared of drunk-driving after flap over cat New York City launches app for free condoms Zoo prepares cross-eyed cat for celebrity Up for sale, the dress that "won" a prince's heart - 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