DAI: Wall Street ends first day of 2012 with gains

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	01/3/2012
Good Evening LATEST NEWS Wall Street ends first day of 2012 with gains NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors, hoping for something better than 2011's flat stock market, pushed shares higher on Tuesday to begin the new year, though questions remain about whether a rally can be sustained. | Full Article Manufacturing index hits six-month high January 03, 2012 02:53 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Manufacturing grew at its fastest pace in six months in December, capping a late-year upswing, but a European slump and rising oil prices posed threats to the U.S. economy in the new year. | Full Article Fed to publish rate path forecasts in new transparency move January 03, 2012 03:35 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve on Tuesday said it would begin publishing forecasts on the path of interest rates later this month, a move that could suggest rates will be on hold for longer than previously expected. | Full Article RIM close to stripping CEOs of chairmanship: report January 03, 2012 03:54 PM ET TORONTO (Reuters) - Research In Motion is close to a decision on stripping its co-chief executives of their other shared role as chairman of the board, a newspaper said on Tuesday, a change that could meet a key demand from angry and disillusioned investors. | Full Article Same-store sales seen up 3.4 percent in December January 03, 2012 04:08 PM ET (Reuters) - When top U.S. retailers post their December sales this week, Wall Street analysts expect them to report a healthy end to the holiday season, helped by discounts, improved consumer sentiment and tactics such as extended hours and layaways. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Republican rivals face first test of 2012 in Iowa January 03, 2012 04:13 PM ET DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) - Republican candidates criss-crossed Iowa making late appeals to voters, with polls giving at least three - Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum and Ron Paul - a shot at winning the first contest of the 2012 presidential campaign on Tuesday. | Full Article Iran threatens U.S. Navy as sanctions hit economy January 03, 2012 12:56 PM ET TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran threatened on Tuesday to take action if the U.S. Navy moves an aircraft carrier into the Gulf, Tehran's most aggressive statement yet after weeks of saber-rattling as new U.S. and EU financial sanctions take a toll on its economy. | Full Article Syrian rebel leader threatens to escalate attacks January 03, 2012 03:59 PM ET BEIRUT (Reuters) - The commander of Syria's armed rebels threatened on Tuesday to step up attacks on President Bashar al-Assad's forces, saying he was frustrated with Arab League monitors' lack of progress in ending a government crackdown on protests. | Full Article Panetta to unveil review to guide defense cuts January 03, 2012 04:25 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Defense Secretary Leon Panetta will this week unveil the results of a strategic review of security interests which will guide billions of dollars in military spending cuts over the next decade, officials said on Tuesday. | Full Article JPMorgan sued for $95 million over mortgage securities January 03, 2012 02:40 PM ET (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase & Co has been sued for $95 million by the trustee for securities marketed in 2005 by the former Bear Stearns Cos over alleged misrepresentations regarding the underlying mortgage loans. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Food prices may ease in 2012 but won't drop: FAO Exercise linked to better performance in school Calories, not protein, matter most for fat gain "Double-jointed" soccer players have more injuries Give slim kids higher marks, says French diet guru RELATED VIDEO Markets cheer 2012 Global slump may ease food prices Europe Day Ahead 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 "Occupy" makes annual list of most overused words Full Article Two die, 561 hurt in Italian New Year celebrations - 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