U.S. Top News Early Edition: Japan braces for potential radiation catastrophe

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	03/15/2011
Good Morning Aron LATEST NEWS Japan braces for potential radiation catastrophe TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan faced a potential catastrophe on Tuesday after a quake-crippled nuclear power plant exploded and sent low levels of radiation floating toward Tokyo, prompting some people to flee the capital and others to stock up on essential supplies. | Full Article Japanese leaders try to calm panicky markets over nuclear crisis March 15, 2011 07:52 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese leaders tried to calm panicky financial markets on Tuesday as a deepening nuclear power crisis looked certain to increase the toll on an economy already convulsing from a massive earthquake and tsunami. | Full Article Wall Street set to tumble March 15, 2011 09:26 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street was set to tumble more than 2 percent at the open on Tuesday, tracking global equities sharply lower as Japan's looming nuclear crisis looked set to thrust financial markets into a period of turmoil. | Full Article Fed to hold steady despite oil price and ravaged Japan March 15, 2011 09:26 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve looks set to maintain its ultra-loose monetary policy on Tuesday as lofty oil prices and swooning stock markets after Japan's ravaging earthquake raised doubts about the economy's path. | Full Article Gaddafi forces press rebels, no-fly diplomacy crawls March 15, 2011 09:21 AM ET AJDABIYAH, Libya (Reuters) - Muammar Gaddafi's warplanes and helicopters bombed and strafed a Libyan rebel-held town on Tuesday while France admitted it has still not convinced world powers to impose a no-fly zone over the country. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Hedge funds hammer stocks to worst plunge since '87 March 15, 2011 07:07 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average plunged 10.6 percent on Tuesday, posting the worst two-day rout since 1987, as hedge funds bailed out after reports of rising radiation near Tokyo. Many mutual funds were left on the sidelines, leaving them poised to dump shares into any rebound. | Full Article NY manufacturing growth rises but so do prices March 15, 2011 09:24 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Manufacturing in New York state rose in March to a nine-month high, while prices paid also accelerated in another sign inflation is starting to build. | Full Article HP shoots for sharp profit jump, looks to cloud March 14, 2011 08:15 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co Chief Executive Leo Apotheker, outlining his vision for the company, promised to boost earnings and dividends sharply in coming years as it pushes aggressively into cloud computing. | Full Article Special report: A PlayBook for fighting Apple March 15, 2011 09:16 AM ET WATERLOO, Ontario (Reuters) - Once upon a time, BlackBerry was king. Then came the iPhone, followed by Android. And BlackBerry seemingly lost its way -- if not quite its throne. | Full Article Renault CEO under pressure after spy case unravels March 15, 2011 09:21 AM ET PARIS (Reuters) - Renault Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn came under pressure after a dramatic climbdown and public apology following the collapse of an investigation into industrial espionage at the French carmaker. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Breast cancer may not change lifespan for older women Japan radioactivity could enter food chain Study suggests alternative to invasive heart test U.S. drug prices outstrip other medical costs: GAO Alzheimer's in U.S. claims $202 billion in unpaid care RELATED VIDEO Residents stock up amid nuclear panic Latest developments from Japan Man found alive in rubble, 96 hours after quake 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 Prayer ritual alarms U.S. air crew Full Article U.S. millionaires say $7 million not enough to be rich - 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