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	04/28/2011
Good Morning Aron LATEST NEWS Tornadoes and storms rip through South, 185 dead BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) - Devastating storms and tornadoes raked though the South, killing at least 185 people as they ripped houses to rubble, flipped cars and uprooted trees and power lines, officials said on Thursday. | Full Article Economic growth slows, inflation surges April 28, 2011 09:07 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. economic growth braked sharply in the first quarter as higher food and gasoline prices dampened consumer spending, and sent a broad measure of inflation rising at its fastest pace in 2-1/2 years. | Full Article Exxon's profit soars 69 percent, tops Street April 28, 2011 09:17 AM ET HOUSTON (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil Corp's quarterly profit rose a better-than-expected 69 percent as the world's largest publicly traded oil company benefited from higher crude prices and improved earnings in its chemical and refining businesses. | Full Article Buffett's Berkshire says Sokol deceived and broke law April 28, 2011 07:58 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former Berkshire Hathaway executive David Sokol deliberately misled Warren Buffett when pitching an investment to him, the company's board concluded in a scathing report that may add fuel to a pending SEC probe of Buffett's one-time heir apparent. | Full Article Most dealers see Fed keeping rates near zero: Reuters poll April 28, 2011 06:18 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Most major economists expect the Federal Reserve to hold interest rates at the current level near zero through the end of the year despite signs of rising inflation, a Reuters poll found on Wednesday. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Markets open slightly lower after GDP data April 28, 2011 09:34 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks opened modestly lower on Thursday after a report showed the U.S. economy grew less than expected in the first quarter and a number of companies pointed to rising costs. | Full Article Chrysler to fully repay U.S., Canada loans April 28, 2011 09:12 AM ET DETROIT (Reuters) - Chrysler Group LLC, which came to the brink of collapse before a federal bailout in 2009, plans to fully repay more than $7 billion in loans from the U.S. and Canadian governments by the end of June. | Full Article NYSE, D.Boerse make merger case with solid profits April 28, 2011 09:18 AM ET LONDON/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Merger hopefuls Deutsche Boerse and NYSE Euronext attempted to dazzle investors with forecast-beating results as they stepped up efforts to see off rival bidder Nasdaq. | Full Article Higher costs hit consumer products makers April 28, 2011 09:00 AM ET CHICAGO (Reuters) - Procter & Gamble Co lowered the high end of its profit forecast for the year on Thursday, as it does what it can to trim expenses and raises some prices to offset rising costs for materials. | Full Article PepsiCo results beat; keeps outlook April 28, 2011 08:16 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - PepsiCo Inc reported quarterly profit slightly ahead of Wall Street's expectations, helped by higher sales in both its snacks and drinks units, and stood by its full-year outlook. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Simple test helps spot autism in infants: study Which hospitals have more problems after surgery? Scientists oppose European stem cell patent ban Should hysterectomy mean the ovaries come out too? WHO warns of enormous burden of chronic disease RELATED VIDEO Alabama tornado damage Libyan troops train civilians Bomb hits Pakistan navy bus 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 Police dress up as doctors to test citizens Full Article Fryer grease rustling rises due to oil price hikes San Francisco may vote on banning male circumcision Police inadvertently shoot dog attack victim Oklahoma House in unison for official state gospel song Champagne from shipwreck up for grabs - 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