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	03/18/2011
Good Morning Aron LATEST NEWS Japan weighs need to bury nuclear plant TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese engineers conceded on Friday that burying a crippled nuclear plant in sand and concrete may be a last resort to prevent a catastrophic radiation release, the method used to seal huge leakages from Chernobyl in 1986. | Full Article Libya declares ceasefire after U.N. resolution March 18, 2011 09:21 AM ET TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Libya declared a ceasefire in the country to protect civilians and comply with a United Nations resolution passed overnight, Libyan Foreign Minister Moussa Koussa said on Friday. | Full Article Central banks move to weaken yen and calm markets March 18, 2011 08:34 AM ET LONDON/SYDNEY (Reuters) - Japan bought billions of dollars to restrain a soaring yen on Friday, backed up by action by European central banks as the world's richest nations moved to calm financial markets made nervous by Japan's nuclear crisis. | Full Article General Mills set for $1.1 billion Yoplait stake buy March 18, 2011 09:17 AM ET PARIS (Reuters) - General Mills is set to pay 800 million euros ($1.12 billion) for half the Yoplait yogurt brand, allowing the company to settle a management dispute and pursue emerging markets growth. | Full Article Arizona Senate votes down immigration bills March 18, 2011 03:01 AM ET PHOENIX (Reuters) - The Arizona Senate on Thursday rejected five immigration bills, placing a major stumbling block in the way of state conservatives' hopes to pass more laws cracking down on illegal immigrants. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Wall Street set to bounce on yen action and Libya truce March 18, 2011 09:19 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street was set to open higher for a second day on Friday as Group of Seven nations moved to calm markets rattled by Japan's nuclear crisis and oil prices fell after Libya said it would cease military actions. | Full Article Fed joined G7 in yen intervention: NY Fed spokesman March 18, 2011 08:34 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve joined other Group of Seven central banks in intervening in currency markets to help weaken the Japanese yen on Friday, a New York Federal Reserve spokesman told Reuters. | Full Article Cisco to pay first cash dividend; shares rise March 18, 2011 09:27 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Cisco Systems Inc plans to pay a cash dividend to shareholders for the first time, trying to appease investors concerned about its growth and eroding margins and sending its shares up nearly 3 percent. | Full Article BOJ signals easy policy intact, focus on fund injection March 18, 2011 07:40 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa reiterated the central bank's resolve to maintain its ultra-easy monetary policy following Friday's Group of Seven agreement to join in a rare coordinated intervention to restrain soaring yen. | Full Article Nike to raise prices sharply as costs hit gains March 18, 2011 08:43 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nike Inc plans to raise the prices on its shoes and sports clothing markedly in 2012 to cope with the rising costs of oil, cotton and transportation that are hurting its profitability. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Advisers back ban on menthol cigarettes Why do clinical trials exclude depressed people? Drug resistance hampers fight against tuberculosis Japan radiation localized, no immediate threat: WHO European life expectancy rising despite obesity RELATED VIDEO Stories of survival in Japan Nuclear plant cooling continues UN approves Libya no-fly zone 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 St Patrick's diet similar to today's health foods Full Article Stop hoarding salt, China tells radiation-scared shoppers Gottfried, ex-Aflac voice, apologizes for tweets Medical marijuana growers accused of trafficking Comic Gilbert Gottfried in Aflac duck ads fired over tweets Huge lobster saved from the pot - 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