U.S. Top News Early Edition: Death toll at 43 as tornadoes and storms rake South

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	04/18/2011
Good Morning Aron LATEST NEWS Death toll at 43 as tornadoes and storms rake South RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - Three days of severe storms and tornadoes in the southern United States have killed at least 43 people while downing power lines and wrecking hundreds of buildings, officials said on Sunday. | Full Article S&P cuts U.S. outlook to negative on fiscal worry April 18, 2011 09:30 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Standard & Poor's on Monday downgraded the outlook for the United States to negative, saying it believes there's a risk U.S. policymakers may not reach agreement on how to address the country's long-term fiscal pressures. | Full Article Citi profit falls 32 percent as bond trading weakens April 18, 2011 09:20 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc's first-quarter profit fell 32 percent as bond trading revenue plunged and operating expenses jumped. | Full Article Most Japan voters want new PM, approve quake tax April 18, 2011 08:50 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Most Japanese want a new prime minister to lead rebuilding after last month's earthquake and tsunami, newspaper polls showed on Monday, as the head of government was again scolded in parliament for his handling of the nuclear crisis that followed. | Full Article Philips CEO switches off TV in search for profit April 18, 2011 07:33 AM ET AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Philips is hiving off its once leading television business, the first step by new chief executive Frans van Houten to boost flagging profit at Europe's biggest consumer electronics maker. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Stock futures off as S&P says U.S. outlook negative April 18, 2011 09:19 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures extended losses on Monday after Standard & Poor's credit ratings agency cut its long-term outlook for the United States to negative from stable. | Full Article Synthes confirms in deal talks with J&J April 18, 2011 07:36 AM ET ZURICH (Reuters) - Synthes said on Monday it was in takeover talks with Johnson & Johnson after reports the U.S. group is looking to buy the Swiss medical device maker for about $20 billion. | Full Article Halliburton profit tops Wall Street view April 18, 2011 08:17 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Halliburton Co , the world's second-largest oilfield services company, posted better-than-expected quarterly earnings, lifted by a three-fold jump in profits at its key North American operations. | Full Article Community Health converts Tenet offer to all-cash April 18, 2011 08:59 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Community Health Systems Inc is converting its $3.3 billion bid for Tenet Healthcare Corp to all cash, the hospital operator said, sweetening the offer after questions about its billing practices hit its shares. | Full Article Big banks cleared of market-rigging in Parmalat case April 18, 2011 08:09 AM ET MILAN (Reuters) - A Milan court cleared Citigroup, Bank of America, Deutsche Bank and Morgan Stanley of market-rigging in a high-profile trial related to the 2003 collapse of food giant Parmalat. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Canadian drug facility cut overdose deaths: study Social environment linked to gay teen suicide risk HeartWare device had 9.2 percent thrombosis rate in trial Big Pharma backs deal to boost flu pandemic readiness High bacteria levels in meat at U.S. stores: report RELATED VIDEO Ugandan opposition leader arrested Mexico arrests in mass graves link BP oil spill anniversary brings environmental warnings in Gulf of Mexico 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 Baby Boomer moms keep supporting grown kids? Full Article Politican wants to torpedo Sheen's smoking Dutch woman's bra cure for cleavage wrinkles a hit - 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