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	01/20/2012
Good Morning Aron LATEST NEWS Sharp clashes at Republican debate ahead of vote CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidates tore into each other on Thursday and Newt Gingrich snarled at the CNN moderator in a raucous debate two days before the South Carolina primary, which may decide the nomination race. | Full Article Violence keeps Syria on edge, Arab mission in doubt January 20, 2012 09:23 AM ET AMMAN (Reuters) - Scattered violence broke out on Friday in Syria, where Arab peace monitors have completed a month-long mission, ahead of Muslim prayers that are often followed by demonstrations for and against President Bashar al-Assad. | Full Article Google results fall short, rare miss hurts shares January 20, 2012 09:03 AM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc's quarterly results fell short of Wall Street's heightened expectations for the holiday season as declining search advertising rates contributed to a rare miss, triggering a 9 percent slide in its shares. | Full Article Greece, creditors close in on debt cut deal January 20, 2012 09:30 AM ET ATHENS/LONDON (Reuters) - Greece was closing in on an initial deal with private bond holders on Friday that would prevent it from tumbling into a chaotic default but lose investors up to 70 percent of the loans they have given to Athens. | Full Article Insight: Top Justice officials connected to mortgage banks January 20, 2012 09:31 AM ET (Reuters) - U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and Lanny Breuer, head of the Justice Department's criminal division, were partners for years at a Washington law firm that represented a Who's Who of big banks and other companies at the center of alleged foreclosure fraud, a Reuters inquiry shows. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Wall St set to open lower on GE, Google January 20, 2012 09:05 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks were set for a slightly lower open on Friday after GE and Google results fell short of expectations and as investors looked for a resolution in the latest round of Greek debt talks. | Full Article GE revenue lower than expected January 20, 2012 09:22 AM ET (Reuters) - General Electric Co's fourth-quarter revenue fell short of Wall Street expectations, with Europe's weakening economy and weak sales of appliances as the main culprits. | Full Article Analysis: Italy refunding ordeal looks a little less daunting January 20, 2012 09:20 AM ET MILAN (Reuters) - Italy's goal of refinancing some 90 billion euros of long-term debt by the end of April is beginning to look within reach after months when the weight of its debt burden looked likely to tip the euro zone even deeper into crisis. | Full Article Schlumberger posts profit jump January 20, 2012 07:56 AM ET (Reuters) - Schlumberger Ltd , the world's largest oilfield services company, reported a 36 percent rise in quarterly earnings, beating Wall Street forecasts, but it warned that Europe's debt crisis could hurt economic growth and trim oil demand. | Full Article European banks prepare for worst, hoard cash January 20, 2012 08:37 AM ET Jan 20 (IFR) - European banks are preparing for a potential worsening of the region's sovereign and banking crisis, with many firms stockpiling cash and cutting back on loans to new clients as they seek to protect themselves against a possible seizing-up of financial markets. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Analysis: Goal for Alzheimer's drug by 2025 too ambitious? U.S. indoor tanning tax having mixed effects EU agency issues guideline on biosimilar MS drugs One in five American adults mentally ill in past year More labs close to deadly bird flu mutations: researcher RELATED VIDEO Mass migration for Chinese New Year A dangerous walk to school Reuters Breakingviews: Bankers Rule M&A Roost 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 China driving schools teaching millions the art of war Full Article Year of the Dragon may burn Putin, light up for Pacino Close shave for Britain's eBay athlete Priests, farmers, lesbian truckers tweet for Sweden - 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