U.S. Top News Early Edition: Sears to close more stores as holiday sales slump

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	12/27/2011
Good Morning LATEST NEWS Sears to close more stores as holiday sales slump (Reuters) - Sears Holdings Corp will close up to 120 stores in its Kmart and namesake chains, blaming poor sales of consumer electronics so far this holiday season and saying it would focus its energy on its better performing stores. | Full Article Insight: FDA warned PIP on breast implant safety December 27, 2011 06:11 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As early as 2000, U.S. health authorities raised concerns about the French breast implant maker at the heart of a scandal affecting hundreds of thousands of women worldwide. That was almost ten years before the company came under scrutiny from European regulators. | Full Article Analysis: U.S. rental demand lifts housing sector December 27, 2011 04:55 AM ET (Reuters) - Brian Keith is busier than ever as the architecture firm he works for rushes to wrap up work on a 300-unit apartment complex in Dallas. | Full Article U.S. stores hope "Mega Monday" led to brisk sales December 26, 2011 05:02 PM ET (Reuters) - Shoppers found a mixed bag of bargains and so-so deals on Monday, as a day off for many Americans lured some out for what was likely to be the third-busiest shopping day of the holiday season. | Full Article Arab monitors tour Homs, Syrian tanks seen leaving December 27, 2011 08:42 AM ET BEIRUT (Reuters) - At least 20,000 people protested in Homs on Tuesday against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad as Arab League peace monitors began to tour the flashpoint city and the army withdrew some tanks following battles that killed 34 people. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Futures point to dip at open after home price data December 27, 2011 09:34 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures pointed to a modestly lower open on Tuesday as investors found little reason to continue buying in what was expected to be a light-volume session following recent gains. | Full Article House prices fall sharply in October December 27, 2011 09:30 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Single-family home prices fell more than expected in October, according to data on Tuesday that underscored the challenges facing the housing market. | Full Article Mead Johnson shares up December 27, 2011 09:12 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Mead Johnson shares rose nearly 5 percent in premarket trade on Tuesday after the maker of Enfamil baby formula said its products were safe, even as health officials continue their investigation following the death of an infant. | Full Article E&Y audit panel says no violations in Olympus handover December 27, 2011 06:09 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - A panel reviewing the auditing of Olympus Corp after its $1.7 billion accounting scandal said it had so far not found any problems with the work of Ernst & Young's Japanese arm and questioned the accuracy of a separate investigation critical of auditors. | Full Article Debt-riddled Japan relaxes decades-old arms exports ban December 27, 2011 04:08 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Debt-riddled Japan Tuesday relaxed its self-imposed decades-old ban on military equipment exports in a move that will open new markets to its defense contractors and help the nation squeeze more out of its defense budget. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Breast implants need lifetime of care: experts PIP implants sold to Dutch firm under new name Latin American women fret over scandal-hit implants Ulcer bacteria may protect against diarrhea: study China's Mengniu says destroys tainted milk RELATED VIDEO Britain's Prince Philip leaves hospital Australia floods derail train Texas Santa slaying horror 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 Stressed Chinese fight back -- with pillows Full Article Boston student re-united with $170,000 violin - 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