U.S. Top News Early Edition: Gunfire echoes around Syria's besieged Deraa

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	04/26/2011
Good Morning Aron LATEST NEWS Gunfire echoes around Syria's besieged Deraa AMMAN (Reuters) - Gunfire and artillery echoed early on Tuesday around the besieged city of Deraa, the heart of Syria's month-long uprising, as civilians sought refuge indoors from tanks and snipers on the streets, a resident said. | Full Article Ford posts best first-quarter profit in 13 years April 26, 2011 09:17 AM ET DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co reported its best first-quarter profit in 13 years, driven by strong sales in its home market and demand for more fuel-efficient vehicles. | Full Article Home prices fall for 8th month in February: S&P/Case April 26, 2011 09:26 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. single-family home prices fell for an eighth straight month in February, inching closer to an April 2009 trough, a closely watched survey said on Tuesday. | Full Article China's Minmetals bows out to Barrick Gold's $7.7 billion bid April 26, 2011 07:35 AM ET SYDNEY/HONG KONG (Reuters) - China's Minmetals Resources bowed out of the battle for copper miner Equinox Minerals on Tuesday, saying Barrick Gold Corp's C$7.3 billion ($7.7 billion) bid was too rich to justify a counter-offer. | Full Article Kremlin chief wants new nuclear rules post-Chernobyl April 26, 2011 09:07 AM ET CHERNOBYL, Ukraine (Reuters) - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, speaking at the site of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in Ukraine, called on Tuesday for new world rules to be drawn up on safety at nuclear plants. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Wall Street set to rise on profit reports April 26, 2011 08:53 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street stocks were set to rise on Tuesday after stronger-than-expected earnings from bellwethers, including Ford Motor Co , 3M Co and United Parcel Service . | Full Article China, India lift 3M profit above expectations April 26, 2011 08:01 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Industrial and consumer goods conglomerate 3M Co reported higher-than-expected quarterly profit on Tuesday, helped by sales to emerging markets, and raised its full-year profit forecast. | Full Article UPS profit beats estimates, shares rise April 26, 2011 08:31 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - United Parcel Service , the world's largest package delivery company, reported a quarterly profit that beat estimates and raised its 2011 forecast, boosting shares in premarket trading. | Full Article Coca-Cola profit misses on expenses, earthquake April 26, 2011 09:23 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Coca-Cola Co's quarterly profit missed Wall Street estimates by a penny, hurt by the Japan earthquake and the timing of marketing expenses, and its shares fell 1.7 percent in premarket trading. | Full Article Lactalis Parmalat bid spurs Italy-France pact April 26, 2011 09:15 AM ET MILAN/ROME (Reuters) - French dairy group Lactalis on Tuesday launched a 3.4 billion euro ($4.9 billion) takeover bid for rival Parmalat , prompting intervention by Italy and France to defuse a row over control of the Italian company. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Arkansas medical marijuana advocates begin petition Unhealthy Russians think they're in good shape Early anti-smoking drug start seems better: study Stents: How new technology drives health costs Government to regulate electronic cigarettes as tobacco RELATED VIDEO Outrage over India games corruption Colombia suffers amid rising floods Navy targetted in Karachi blasts 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 Top executive demoted after booze binge Full Article Two killed, four injured in Florida driving stunt - 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