U.S. Top News Early Edition: Huge tsunami kills hundreds in Japan, sweeps across Pacific

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	03/11/2011
Good Morning Aron LATEST NEWS Huge tsunami kills hundreds in Japan, sweeps across Pacific TOKYO (Reuters) - The biggest earthquake on record to hit Japan rocked the northeast coast on Friday, triggering a 10-meter tsunami that killed hundreds of people and swept away everything in its path, including houses, ships and cars. | Full Article Hawaii orders evacuations in Pacific tsunami threat March 11, 2011 09:19 AM ET HONOLULU (Reuters) - Hawaii ordered evacuations of its coastal areas and braced for a possible tidal wave set off by Friday's earthquake in Japan as a tsunami warning was extended to most of the Pacific basin, including northern California and Oregon. | Full Article Ship with 100 people swept away in tsunami: Kyodo March 11, 2011 08:35 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - A ship carrying 100 people was swept away by the tsunami which smashed into northeastern Japan Friday following a massive earthquake, Kyodo news agency reported. | Full Article Heightened state of alert at Japan atom plant: IAEA March 11, 2011 08:47 AM ET VIENNA (Reuters) - Japan has told the U.N. nuclear wathchdog that a heightened state of alert has been declared at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant after Friday's major earthquake, the Vienna-based agency said. | Full Article Tsunami waves could be 6 feet in California March 11, 2011 09:34 AM ET OAKLAND, California (Reuters) - The tsunami generated by a massive earthquake in Japan could reach 6 feet when it hits parts of the northern California coast and force some evacuations, a state emergency agency spokesman said. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Wall Street set for lower open after Japan quake March 11, 2011 09:10 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks were poised for a lower open on Friday after a massive earthquake hit Japan and accelerating inflation in China unnerved investors. | Full Article Shoppers shake off high gasoline costs in February March 11, 2011 09:29 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Retail sales posted their largest gain in four months in February as shoppers stepped up purchases of autos, clothes and other goods even as they spent more for gasoline. | Full Article Fed has tools and will to eventually exit : Dudley March 11, 2011 09:27 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve has the tools and the will to eventually exit from its easy monetary policy without causing runaway inflation, New York Fed President William Dudley said on Monday. | Full Article Portugal unveils new cuts ahead of euro summit March 11, 2011 09:33 AM ET BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Portugal announced new spending cuts on Friday to try to restore confidence in its finances ahead of a euro zone summit that is likely to back a plan to boost competitiveness but defer decisions on a stronger rescue fund. | Full Article Fed says received AIG's buyback offer March 11, 2011 09:15 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve Bank of New York said on Friday it had received American International Group Inc's offer to buy back residential mortgage-backed securities taken over at height of the financial crisis. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Britain considers allowing 3-parent IVF technique Nearly 12 million Americans are cancer survivors Outrage grows over escalating NHL violence Strong painkiller OK while breastfeeding: study Blood pressure drugs feeding the obesity epidemic? RELATED VIDEO Japan quake triggers giant tsunami Devastating quake hits Japan China quake death toll rises to 25 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 Bank robbery thwarted when teller says no Full Article Lady Gaga may sue over breastmilk ice cream name Single-sex lunches benefit school children Lights go out in Seoul amid energy crunch Rising price of fiery national liquor unpalatable Rude awakening for sleepy U.S. students - 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