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	01/19/2011
Good Morning Aron LATEST NEWS Futures little changed as bank earnings eyed NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures were little changed on Wednesday as investors awaited results from Goldman Sachs Group and Wells Fargo after financial stocks fell in the previous session on disappointing results from Citigroup. | Full Article Goldman profit slides 53 percent, shares drop January 19, 2011 08:29 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs Group Inc posted a 53 percent decline in quarterly profit on Wednesday, in part reflecting lower results in fixed-income trading. | Full Article Wells Fargo fourth-quarter profit rises 21 percent January 19, 2011 08:18 AM ET CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Reuters) - Wells Fargo & Co , the fourth-largest U.S. bank, reported a 21 percent increase in fourth-quarter profit, helped by double-digit revenue growth in multiple business units and lower credit costs. | Full Article Acquisitions aid BNY Mellon fourth quarter results January 19, 2011 07:53 AM ET BOSTON (Reuters) - Bank of New York Mellon Corp , one of the world's largest custody banks, said its fourth-quarter profit from operations increased 10 percent as acquisitions bolstered fee income. | Full Article Citigroup to name new president: report January 19, 2011 06:14 AM ET BANGALORE (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc plans to name John Havens as president and chief operating officer as part of a structural overhaul to address the bank's efforts to expand, the Wall Street Journal said. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Protests as Tunisia's new unity cabinet meets January 19, 2011 08:09 AM ET TUNIS (Reuters) - Hundreds of protesters gathered in central Tunis on Wednesday to demand the dismissal from Tunisia's new coalition government of ministers associated with ousted president Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali. | Full Article Obama and Hu to confront economic strains January 19, 2011 08:13 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao confront stubborn rifts over North Korea and bilateral economic imbalances on Wednesday when they meet amid the pomp of a formal state visit. | Full Article Giffords's husband says she recognizes him January 18, 2011 10:25 PM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Congressman Gabrielle Giffords' husband, astronaut Mark Kelly, says he is certain his wife recognizes him and is making her awareness of his bedside presence known more than a week after she was shot through the head. | Full Article Lieberman won't seek re-election: aide January 18, 2011 08:35 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman, the 2000 Democratic vice presidential nominee who crossed the political aisle to back Republican John McCain in 2008 White House race, plans to announce on Wednesday that we won't seek re-election next year, a Lieberman aide said late on Tuesday. | Full Article Former Swiss banker linked to WikiLeaks goes on trial January 19, 2011 08:20 AM ET ZURICH (Reuters) - Former Swiss banker Rudolf Elmer admitted on Wednesday he sent private client data to tax authorities as he went on trial for breaching bank secrecy, but denied blackmail and a bomb threat against Julius Baer. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS MDs fear healthcare reform: Thomson Reuters survey GSK tests intravenous flu drug vs Roche's Tamiflu Statin benefits questioned in low-risk patients Roche melanoma drug helps patients live longer Scientists closing in on Alzheimer's tests RELATED VIDEO All Nippon Air readies for 787s Samsung girds for Apple battle Apple's holiday cheer 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 Monk caught with nun's skeleton at airport Full Article Iran bans production of Valentine's Day gifts German towns head to court over naming rights Conan Doyle estate approves new Holmes story - 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