U.S. Top News Early Edition: Consumer spending, trade buoy economy

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	01/28/2011
Good Morning Aron LATEST NEWS Consumer spending, trade buoy economy WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. economy gathered speed in the fourth quarter with a big gain in consumer spending and strong exports pushing demand ahead at the fastest clip in more than 26 years. | Full Article Egypt police fire rubber bullets at Cairo protests January 28, 2011 09:13 AM ET CAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptian riot police fired rubber bullets at protesters who had promised a "Friday of Wrath" in Cairo to demand the end of President Hosni Mubarak's 30-year rule as part of a wave of unrest gripping the Middle East. | Full Article China rating agency blames U.S. for "credit war" January 28, 2011 07:20 AM ET BEIJING (Reuters) - The United States is effectively printing cheap dollars as it implements an ultra-loose policy to spur its flagging economy, setting the stage for "a world credit war," a Chinese rating agency said on Friday. | Full Article Ford profit drops on higher costs, shares slide January 28, 2011 09:20 AM ET DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co's fourth-quarter profit disappointed Wall Street, due to higher costs to launch new vehicles like the Explorer SUV, increasing commodity prices and a loss in Europe, sending its shares down 5.5 percent. | Full Article U.S. and Japan told time running out to deal with debt January 28, 2011 02:02 AM ET TOKYO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Japan and the United States faced new pressure to confront their swollen budget deficits as the IMF and rating agencies demanded more evidence they can bring their public debts under control. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Futures show flat open after GDP data, Ford drops January 28, 2011 09:03 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures pointed to a flat open on Friday as data showed the economic expansion gathered speed in the fourth quarter, though a touch below forecasts. | Full Article CEO trimmed Amazon stake; margins drag on shares January 28, 2011 08:19 AM ET (Reuters) - Amazon.com founder and Chief Executive Jeff Bezos trimmed his stake in the world's biggest online retailer on New Year's Eve, a regulatory filing showed on Friday, a day after it reported quarterly results. | Full Article End of cheap food era as grain prices stay high January 28, 2011 09:09 AM ET CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. grain prices should stay unrelentingly high this year, according to a Reuters poll, the latest sign that the era of cheap food has come to an end. | Full Article Chevron quarterly profit tops Wall St view January 28, 2011 09:21 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Chevron Corp reported a higher-than-expected fourth-quarter profit on Friday, lifted by the sharp rise in oil prices and the sale of its stake in a pipeline company. | Full Article Sara Lee to split in two after bids don't entice January 28, 2011 09:04 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sara Lee Corp plans to split into two separate public companies focusing on North American meats and international coffee after takeover bids it received were not enough to entice it to sell the company. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Can adjustable glasses help kids in poor countries? Gene protects U.S. blacks from heart disease: study Obama: drug abuse requires broader policy response Extra calcium, vitamin D no bone booster for men U.S. sues Boston Scientific over heart devices RELATED VIDEO Philippines bomb police seek pair Flights hit by Asia volcano activity Deadly day for Indonesia transport 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 Smugglers with "medieval catapult" nabbed at border Full Article University awards first Beatles degree Hitler's last bodyguard gives up on fan mail Body of TV quizmaster snatched from grave Woman survives fall from 23rd floor Social networking leads to sex faster? - 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