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	01/19/2011
Good Morning Aron LATEST NEWS Protests as Tunisia's new unity cabinet meets TUNIS (Reuters) - Hundreds of protesters demonstrated in the Tunisian capital Wednesday to demand the dismissal from the new coalition government of ministers associated with ousted president Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali. | Full Article Obama and Hu to confront economic strains, North Korea January 19, 2011 09:15 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao confront stubborn rifts over North Korea and economic imbalances on Wednesday as 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 Goldman profit slides 53 percent, shares drop January 19, 2011 09:16 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs Group Inc posted a 53 percent decline in quarterly profit, reflecting the difficulty Wall Street had in generating trading revenue in a volatile interest-rate environment. | Full Article Citi names Havens president and COO January 19, 2011 08:53 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc named investment bank chief John Havens president and chief operating officer on Wednesday, expanding its most senior level of executives and elevating a long-time adviser to Chief Executive Officer Vikram Pandit. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Wall St to open lower as Goldman Sachs profit drops January 19, 2011 09:18 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street was set for a lower open on Wednesday after Goldman Sachs posted a decline in quarterly profit, denting investor optimism about a strong earnings season. | Full Article Wells, US Bancorp profit up as credit improves January 19, 2011 09:19 AM ET CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Reuters) - Two of the 10 largest U.S. banks reported much higher fourth-quarter profits, helped by lower credit costs. | Full Article Housing starts lowest since late 2009 January 19, 2011 09:15 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Groundbreaking on new U.S. home construction fell more than expected in December to its lowest in over a year, suggesting the battered housing sector remains a major roadblock to economic recovery. | Full Article American Express charge to hit Q4 profit January 19, 2011 09:15 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - American Express Co said on Wednesday restructuring charges, related to closing down some locations in its global servicing network, would reduce its fourth-quarter earnings. | Full Article American Airlines loss smaller than expected January 19, 2011 09:30 AM ET CHICAGO (Reuters) - American Airlines parent AMR Corp posted a smaller-than-expected quarterly loss on a 10.3 percent revenue increase. | 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 FDA weighs skin risks of Bayer imaging drug Roche melanoma drug helps patients live longer RELATED VIDEO Guatemala struggles with drug gangs Baby Doc back for Haiti 'rebirth' U.S gas blast caught on camera 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