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	03/23/2011
Good Morning Aron LATEST NEWS Stock futures dip, and euro zone concerns could weigh NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures were little changed on Wednesday, after modest losses in the previous session, as worry continued over debt issues in the euro zone, Japan's nuclear crisis and violence in the Middle East and North Africa. | Full Article Fed tells Bank of America to rein in dividend plan March 23, 2011 08:03 AM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C./NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve objected to Bank of America Corp's plans to boost dividends in the second half of 2011 and told the bank to revise its proposal, sending shares down 1.7 percent in premarket trading. | Full Article Sprint cries foul over rivals' mega-merger March 23, 2011 05:25 AM ET ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Sprint Nextel Corp cried foul over a planned merger between AT&T Inc and T-Mobile USA, saying the deal would stifle competition and potentially hurt its profitability. | Full Article General Mills sees higher food costs next year March 23, 2011 08:25 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - General Mills Inc , the maker of Cheerios cereal and Progresso soup, reported a higher quarterly profit, helped by a surge in international sales, but the company said on Wednesday it expects commodities inflation to gather speed next year. | Full Article Japan banks may lend $25 billion to nuclear operator: sources March 23, 2011 07:59 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's largest banks are in talks to provide up to $25 billion in emergency loans to Tokyo Electric Power to shore up its finances and rebuild its power network following a disaster at one of its nuclear plants. | Full Article US TOP NEWS West will end up in "dustbin of history," Gaddafi says March 23, 2011 07:20 AM ET TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Western powers attacking Libya will end up in the dustbin of history, Muammar Gaddafi said as an American admiral signaled a possible new phase in the air campaign could be attacks on his advancing tanks. | Full Article Japan quake costliest ever March 23, 2011 07:16 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan estimated the cost of the damage from its devastating earthquake and tsunami could top $300 billion as authorities in Tokyo warned that babies should not be given tap water because of radiation from a crippled nuclear plant. | Full Article Portugal government may collapse before EU summit March 23, 2011 06:05 AM ET LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal's parliament is expected to reject government austerity measures on Wednesday, setting the stage for the possible collapse of the minority Socialist administration a day before a European summit. | Full Article Syrian forces kill 6 in mosque attack: residents March 23, 2011 03:56 AM ET DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Syrian forces killed at least six people on Wednesday in an attack on a mosque in the southern city of Deraa, site of unprecedented protests challenging President Bashar al-Assad's Baathist rule, residents said. | Full Article Obama pledges $200 million to Central America drug fight March 22, 2011 08:45 PM ET SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) - President Barack Obama pledged $200 million on Tuesday to Central America's anti-drug fight on the final leg of a regional tour to bolster U.S. ties with southern neighbors who have often felt neglected by Washington. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Yes, sex can kill you, U.S. study shows Heart attack treatment as good during off-hours? Heart drug linked to higher breast cancer risk Peanut allergy stirs controversy at Florida school Injured patients fare slightly better on weekends RELATED VIDEO U.S. bans Japan food imports Japanese stocks climb 4 percent Three day winning streak ends 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 Chavez says capitalism may have ended life on Mars Full Article Extra seats but still no room to sit on train Charlie Sheen may be headed back to TV Mad Hatter mismatching crockery trend hits Man jailed for spreading radiation rumors New royal wedding one-stop shop app launches - 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