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	01/26/2012
Good afternoon LATEST NEWS Babette's errant email cripples German parliament BERLIN (Reuters) - The German parliament's email system was hampered for several hours for more than 4,000 staffers and deputies when hundreds of workers responded to an errant email sent by one staffer named "Babette" to all 4,032 co-workers. | Full Article Revealed: Famous names who snubbed UK queen's honors January 26, 2012 08:59 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Receiving an honor from Britain's Queen Elizabeth marks the pinnacle of many careers. But for more than 250 people named in a once-secret official document, the idea was so unappealing that they turned down the monarch's offer. | Full Article Irishman makes "billion-euro home" of shredded notes January 25, 2012 04:49 AM ET DUBLIN (Reuters) - An unemployed Irish artist has built a home from the shredded remains of 1.4 billion euros ($1.82 billion), a monument to the "madness" he says has been wrought on Ireland by the single currency, from a spectacular construction boom to a wrenching bust. | Full Article Four-year-old U.S. boy pulls out marijuana at school January 25, 2012 06:09 PM ET (Reuters) - A four-year-old U.S. boy who announced to his teacher at school snack time that he wanted to share pulled nine bags of marijuana out of his jacket pocket, police said on Wednesday. | Full Article $5 here, $37 there: Americans' indulgences add up January 25, 2012 08:17 AM ET U.S. workers spend more than $1,000 a year on coffee and another $2,000 on lunch, with men and young workers more willing to indulge in a $5 coffee than women or older colleagues, according to a survey of Americans' workplace spending habits. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Bernanke has "finger on trigger" for new bond buys January 26, 2012 09:03 AM ET CHICAGO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve has moved closer to embarking on a new round of its controversial money-pumping after the central bank and its chairman Ben Bernanke highlighted a grim outlook for the U.S. economy. | Full Article ECB role under scrutiny as Greek debt talks resume January 26, 2012 12:07 PM ET ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's tortuous negotiations over a debt swap with private creditors honed in on Thursday on demands that the European Central Bank contribute to a deal to bring Athens' messy finances back on track. | Full Article Analysis: Italy - a buy for the brave January 26, 2012 09:08 AM ET DAVOS (Reuters) - Italy could turn out to be the investment bet of the decade if European Union leaders manage to contain the euro zone crisis. | Full Article In historic shift, Fed sets inflation target January 26, 2012 09:03 AM ET (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve took the historic step on Wednesday of setting an inflation target, a victory for Chairman Ben Bernanke that brings the Fed in line with many of the world's other major central banks. | Full Article Corruption scandal shakes Vatican as internal letters leaked January 26, 2012 11:01 AM ET VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The Vatican was shaken by a corruption scandal Thursday after an Italian television investigation said a former top official had been transferred against his will after complaining about irregularities in awarding contracts. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Market pauses after rally as housing sputters Durable goods data underlines economic momentum New home sales fall in December Cooling China worries some multinationals Top bankers say more optimistic on euro crisis RELATED VIDEO Wanted: Thief that shot himself in the foot Spiders weave silken magic China fancies female bodyguards 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 TECHNOLOGY NEWS AT&T reports $6.7 billion loss on hefty charges, iPhone costs Full Article Nokia profits dive as new phones slow to take off Eyes on Samsung smartphone sales, spending plans Apple CEO faces first test with cash mountain Nintendo sees first annual loss, cuts 3DS forecast Netflix wins over Wall Street with subscriber growth - 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