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	02/23/2011
Good Morning Aron LATEST NEWS Nasdaq mulls NYSE bid in exchange deal dash NEW YORK/TORONTO (Reuters) - Nasdaq OMX Group Inc could launch a rival bid for NYSE Euronext to avoid being left on the sidelines, a source said, as traditional exchanges race to merge to see off upstart electronic rivals. | Full Article Newsmaker: Vision question haunts Apple CEO-in-waiting February 23, 2011 07:59 AM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - For Tim Cook, the small-town football fanatic turned steward of the world's largest technology company, it always comes back to the vision question. | Full Article Lowe's issues weak outlook despite strong Q4 February 23, 2011 08:22 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - No. 2 U.S. home improvement chain Lowe's Cos Inc gave a lackluster outlook for the current quarter despite strong fourth-quarter results, and its shares fell. | Full Article Corrected: Futures rise after sell-off; HP weighs February 23, 2011 08:23 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures rose on Wednesday, a day after Wall Street suffered its worst session since August on geopolitical turmoil in Libya. | Full Article WellPoint starts paying dividend, backs 2011 view February 23, 2011 06:50 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - WellPoint Inc said on Wednesday that it had initiated a dividend, the third major U.S. health insurer to recently start offering a substantial payout to its shareholders. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Italy says 1,000 killed in Libya unrest February 23, 2011 08:16 AM ET TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Muammar Gaddafi's increasingly desperate attempts to crush a revolt against his four-decade rule have killed as many as 1,000 people and split Libya, Italy's Foreign Minister said on Wednesday. | Full Article Rahm Emanuel powers to victory in Chicago mayoral race February 23, 2011 07:32 AM ET CHICAGO (Reuters) - Former White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel was elected mayor of Chicago on Tuesday, powering to a strong majority of the vote to avoid a run-off. | Full Article Brent crude futures climb on Libyan unrest February 23, 2011 07:33 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Brent crude futures rose on Wednesday as Libya's ongoing turmoil fueled fears the unrest could spread to other oil producing nations and choke supplies. | Full Article Foreign rescue teams join search for NZ quake survivors February 23, 2011 08:30 AM ET CHRISTCHURCH (Reuters) - Hundreds of foreign rescuers will join exhausted New Zealand teams on Thursday in an increasingly desperate search of quake-shattered buildings in central Christchurch as time runs out to find survivors buried under rubble. | Full Article Special Report: In Africa, can Brazil be the anti-China? February 23, 2011 05:02 AM ET NIMBA-BUCHANAN RAILWAY, Liberia (Reuters) - In the muggy forest of central Liberia, a gang of workers is inching its way along a railway track, cut long and straight through an otherwise impenetrable mesh of trees and vines. The drone of insects is interrupted by a high-pitched drill and the clang of hammers as workers put the finishing touches to the perfectly aligned steel tracks. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS NYC outdoor smoking extinguished from May 23 Vertex cystic fibrosis drugs hits study goal Supreme Court rules for vaccine makers on lawsuits Cellphone calls alter brain activity: study Thousands of UK lives lost to drink, experts warn RELATED VIDEO Poisoned workers ask Apple for help NZ eyes stable markets after quake Fur prices heat up this winter 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 Man has 39 wives, nearly 100 children Full Article Town changes name from "Speed" to "Speedkills" Catholic church ordains married man - 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