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	12/30/2011
Good Morning LATEST NEWS New details rekindle HP-Hurd flap (Reuters) - Former Hewlett Packard CEO Mark Hurd made increasingly aggressive romantic advances over several years toward an independent contractor who later accused him of sexual harassment, according to claims in a letter from her lawyer obtained by Reuters. | Full Article China's factories falter, pro-growth policies eyed December 30, 2011 04:29 AM ET BEIJING (Reuters) - China's factory activity shrank again December as demand at home and abroad slackened, a purchasing managers' survey showed on Friday, reinforcing the case for pro-growth policies to underpin the world's second-largest economy. | Full Article Spain to cut 2012 spending by $11.5 billion December 30, 2011 09:24 AM ET MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's newly-elected government said on Friday it would cut public spending by 8.9 billion euros ($11.49 billion) in 2012 for all ministries as part of an austerity drive to bring public finances back under control. | Full Article North Korea's new leaders lash out at South Korea and allies December 30, 2011 01:46 AM ET SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea sounded a bellicose note in its first communication with the outside world since the death of leader Kim Jong-il, saying its confrontational stance against South Korea would not change and labeling its opponents "foolish." | Full Article Ten dead as Syrians stage mass protests December 30, 2011 08:45 AM ET BEIRUT (Reuters) - Clashes erupted in Syria on Friday as hundreds of thousands filled the streets to demonstrate against the government of President Bashar al-Assad and activists said at least 10 people were shot dead. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Futures imply flat open at end of volatile year December 30, 2011 09:23 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures pointed to a flat open Friday, the last trading day of 2011, as investors waited until next year to begin making large bets. | Full Article Ford 2011 sales top 2 million for first time since 2007 December 30, 2011 08:24 AM ET (Reuters) - Ford Motor said its U.S. vehicle sales topped 2 million this year for the first time since 2007, implying a 15 percent share in the second biggest auto market in the world. | Full Article Verizon to add $2 bill-pay charge, admits 4G network issues December 30, 2011 05:55 AM ET (Reuters) - Verizon Wireless, which this month angered customers with three separate data service problems, said on Thursday it will add a $2 fee for one-time telephone and online bill payments. | Full Article Analysis: Dawn of a year of trading dangerously December 30, 2011 08:40 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Out with the old year, in with the new and for investors uncertainty is likely to be the only certainty once more. | Full Article GE Healthcare to pay $30 million to settle False Claims Act December 29, 2011 11:36 PM ET (Reuters) - General Electric Co's healthcare equipment unit paid more than $30 million to settle allegations that a company it bought in 2004 provided false information to overcharge Medicare for a drug used to diagnose heart disease, the Justice Department said. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS WHO "deeply concerned" by mutated birdflu research Breast implant scandal shows regulators in dark on risk Obesity tied to older adults' risk of falls: study Italy orders list of women with French firm's implants Siemens recalls clinical pregnancy tests RELATED VIDEO Cyclone Thane pounds India's coast Sydney Chinese Consulate siege ends Samoa cancels Dec. 30 in time leap 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 For the not-so-serious drinker: Marshmallow vodka Full Article New Year's Day to come early as Samoa leaps ahead Venezuela's Chavez: Did U.S. give Latin American leaders cancer? Now or never for workers as "Elvis" the croc strikes again Whale sperm, orgasmic feet top 2011 bad science list Crime scene cleanup ad lifts Handel's Messiah - 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