U.S. Top News Early Edition: Consumers, businesses pump up Q3 growth

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	10/27/2011
Good Morning LATEST NEWS Consumers, businesses pump up Q3 growth WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The economy grew at its fastest pace in a year in the third quarter as consumers and businesses stepped up spending, creating momentum that could carry into the final three months of the year. | Full Article Euro deal leaves much to do on rescue fund, Greek debt October 27, 2011 09:05 AM ET BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Euro zone leaders struck a last-minute deal to limit the damage from the currency bloc's debt crisis early on Thursday but are still far from finalizing plans to slash Greece's debt burden and strengthen their rescue fund. | Full Article Sony buys Ericsson out of mobile phone venture October 27, 2011 08:08 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Sony Corp is to take over its mobile phone joint venture with Ericsson for 1.05 billion euros ($1.5 billion), as it seeks to exploit its music and video to help it catch smartphone leaders such as Apple Inc. | Full Article Special Report: Harrisburg, Pa: a city at war with itself October 27, 2011 08:51 AM ET HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - For three days last summer, Mayor Linda Thompson joined religious leaders to pray for a "cooperative spirit" among city leaders, the business community and residents here in Pennsylvania's state capital. | Full Article Exxon profit rises 41 percent, shares higher October 27, 2011 09:21 AM ET (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil Corp's profit rose 41 percent in the third quarter, slightly ahead of Wall Street estimates, as gains in crude oil prices and higher refining margins boosted results. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS NYSE invokes volatility rule for open October 27, 2011 09:25 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Stock Exchange and NYSE Amex Cash Markets invoked Rule 48 on Thursday after European leaders agreed to boost the region's bailout fund and struck a deal with private banks and insurers to accept 50 percent losses on Greek bonds. | Full Article Exclusive: Records raise Olympus conflict of interest question October 27, 2011 07:12 AM ET DETROIT/TOKYO (Reuters) - U.S. patent records point to a possible conflict of interest in an Olympus investment in a cookware company, raising more questions for investors demanding a full explanation from the Japanese company of acquisitions that made heavy losses. | Full Article Procter & Gamble profit in line, keeps year view October 27, 2011 07:53 AM ET (Reuters) - Procter & Gamble Co posted a slight dip in quarterly profit that was in line with expectations as the world's largest household products maker raised prices and notched sales gains in each unit. | Full Article Analysis: Euro zone debt deal tackles symptoms not cause October 27, 2011 09:14 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Euro zone leaders are as far as ever from finding a lasting solution to the bloc's underlying problem of economic divergence, despite their latest progress in managing the symptoms of its debt crisis. | Full Article Shell, Statoil profits soar on higher oil October 27, 2011 05:25 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Royal Dutch Shell Plc and Norway's Statoil reported big jumps in profits on Thursday, driven mainly by higher oil and gas prices with help from increased production. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Doctors split on Avastin for breast cancer: survey Fertility treatment raises tumor risk in study Report links HPV with heart attacks, strokes Reused pacemakers safe option in poor countries Murder, suicide top medical deaths in pregnancy RELATED VIDEO So you think you have a great idea for an app? Farmers in rare Myanmar protest Mexico braces for storm 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 Popular tattooed Barbie causes controversy Full Article Cain video ad blows smoke in unorthodox campaign Want to buy a bridge? Kentucky's giving one away Millions of escaped bees shut down highway Man, 87, nabbed with 228 pounds of cocaine, police say Authorities trying to identify body found in freezer - 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