U.S. Top News Early Edition: In U.S. poll, 60 percent back Libya military action

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	03/24/2011
Good Morning Aron LATEST NEWS In U.S. poll, 60 percent back Libya military action WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sixty percent of Americans support the U.S. and allied military action in Libya to impose a no-fly zone to protect civilians from forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi, a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Thursday found. | Full Article Western air strikes fail to dislodge Gaddafi armor March 24, 2011 08:40 AM ET TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Western warplanes hit Libya for a fifth night on Thursday, but so far have failed to stop Muammar Gaddafi's tanks shelling rebel-held towns or dislodge his armor from a strategic junction in the east. | Full Article Radiation scare sparks run on bottled water in Tokyo March 24, 2011 09:09 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Stores in Tokyo were running out of bottled water on Thursday after radiation from a damaged nuclear complex briefly made tap water unsafe for babies, while more nations curbed imports of Japanese food. | Full Article Special report: The revolution in central banking March 24, 2011 08:19 AM ET By Paul Carrel, Mark Felsenthal, Pedro da Costa, David Milliken and Alan Wheatley FRANKFURT/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - On a warm, Lisbon day last May, Jean-Claude Trichet, the ice-cool president of the European Central Bank, was asked whether the bank would consider buying euro zone governments' bonds in the open market. | Full Article Gates assures Egypt on sustained U.S. aid March 24, 2011 08:53 AM ET CAIRO (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates assured Egypt's military ruler of sustained American aid Thursday, as Cairo warned that tourism revenue is nosediving in the wake of the uprising that toppled Hosni Mubarak. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Wall Street set for higher open but optimism limited March 24, 2011 09:32 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street was poised for a higher open on Thursday with retail stocks in focus after Best Buy reported higher-than-expected profit, but light trading volume suggested the optimism was limited. | Full Article Durable goods orders fall, job market healing March 24, 2011 09:13 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New orders for long-lasting manufactured goods fell in February, hinting at some unexpected softness in manufacturing activity and business investment plans. | Full Article ECB talks rate hikes, braces as Portugal crisis deepens March 24, 2011 09:35 AM ET FRANKFURT/HELSINKI (Reuters) - European Central Bank policymakers underscored the case for an April rate hike on Thursday as Portugal's political crisis raised the prospect of another spell of reluctant ECB bond market intervention. | Full Article Smartphones help Best Buy's profit top Street March 24, 2011 09:31 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Best Buy Co Inc beat quarterly profit estimates as strength in its mobile business offset weak demand for televisions and entertainment software in the all-important holiday season, sending its shares up. | Full Article Oracle to give early view of software demand March 24, 2011 05:34 AM ET SEATTLE (Reuters) - Oracle Corp is poised to provide fresh evidence of the upward curve of technology spending on Thursday, and to detail its battle plan against emerging competitor Hewlett-Packard Co as the two tech giants vie to lead the datacenter revolution. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS China to ban smoking at indoor public places Branded drug prices soar as generic pressure rises Idaho Senate approves ban on abortions after 20 weeks Do vitamins stop cancer, heart attacks? Study: no Japan nuclear crisis still a serious concern RELATED VIDEO Japan begins water distribution US soldier gets 24 years for murder Libyan propaganda rampant 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 Refused a smooch, 92-year-old woman fires gun? Full Article Taco rage: Man upset at burrito price rise fires shots Mayan relic sold for $4 million is a fake? Chavez says capitalism may have ended life on Mars Yes, sex can kill you, U.S. study shows Extra seats but still no room to sit on train - 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