U.S. Top News Early Edition: Romney takes winning streak to South Carolina

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	01/11/2012
Good Morning Aron LATEST NEWS Romney takes winning streak to South Carolina MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (Reuters) - One day after a solid victory in New Hampshire, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney faces a critical test in South Carolina as he seeks to convince conservative voters that he is their best bet to defeat Democratic President Barack Obama. | Full Article Santorum runs out of steam in New Hampshire January 11, 2012 08:49 AM ET MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (Reuters) - Rick Santorum never showed up for a scheduled Election Day stop at the busiest voting ward in this New Hampshire city on Tuesday. | Full Article Fannie Mae CEO to leave after successor chosen January 11, 2012 08:37 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Fannie Mae Chief Executive Michael Williams said on Tuesday he was stepping down from the government-controlled mortgage firm, which is at the center of a fight over how to reduce foreclosures. | Full Article Hostess returns to bankruptcy over pensions January 11, 2012 08:48 AM ET (Reuters) - Twinkies and Wonder Bread maker Hostess Brands Inc filed for bankruptcy protection for the second time in less than three years, after failing to reach an agreement with workers on pension and health benefits. | Full Article Iran says bomb kills nuclear scientist, blames Israel January 11, 2012 08:14 AM ET TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran said one of its nuclear scientists was killed on Wednesday by a magnet bomb fixed to his car by a motorcyclist and blamed Israel for the attack, intensifying diplomatic tensions the West over Tehran's nuclear program. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Wall Street set to pull back from 5-month high January 11, 2012 09:20 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - A pullback in stocks was expected at the open on Wednesday, a day after the Dow and S&P 500 hit five-month highs, with pressure on the euro testing the recent view that U.S. equities were decoupling from Europe. | Full Article ECB must do more to prevent euro collapse: Fitch January 11, 2012 09:18 AM ET FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The European Central Bank should ramp up its buying of troubled euro zone debt to support Italy and prevent a "cataclysmic" collapse of the euro, David Riley, the head of sovereign ratings for Fitch, said on Wednesday. | Full Article Fed should keep easy policy to boost economy: Evans January 11, 2012 09:37 AM ET LAKE FOREST, Illinois (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve should stick to its super-easy monetary policy to fight unemployment and spur a "painstakingly slow" economic recovery, even if doing so pushes inflation temporarily higher, a top Fed official said on Wednesday. | Full Article Icahn drops $1.73 billion bid for Commercial Metals January 11, 2012 09:08 AM ET (Reuters) - Billionaire investor Carl Icahn on Wednesday dropped his $1.73 billion hostile bid for Commercial Metals Co after failing to pick up support among the metal company's other shareholders. | Full Article EU treaty draft spells out escape clause January 11, 2012 07:47 AM ET BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A new EU fiscal treaty will only allow euro zone countries to incur budget deficits during severe economic downturns in the euro zone or other exceptional events, according to a draft of the document obtained by Reuters on Wednesday. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Pot smokers don't puff away lung health: study Exclusive: The troubled history of PIP's implants man in America Heart disease more likely in people with psoriasis: study Loud hospital rooms linked to poor patient sleep One in six adults goes on drinking binges: CDC RELATED VIDEO Bushfires threaten homes in Australia Manila slum demolition provokes clashes Nicaragua's Ortega blasts Israel 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 Magpies and bears mourn North Korea's "Dear Leader" Full Article Australian survives terrifying fall after bungee snaps Taiwan's Ma to win election? The stars have foreseen it - 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