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	01/11/2012
Good Morning LATEST NEWS Stock futures off after market hits 5-month high NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures dipped on Wednesday, a day after major indexes hit a five-month high, with pressure on the euro testing the recent view that the U.S. market was decoupling from Europe. | Full Article EU treaty draft spells out escape clause January 11, 2012 07:47 AM ET BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A new EU fiscal treaty will only allow euro zone countries to incur budget deficits during severe economic downturns in the euro zone or other exceptional events, according to a draft of the document obtained by Reuters on Wednesday. | Full Article Hostess returns to bankruptcy protection over pensions January 11, 2012 08:09 AM ET (Reuters) - Wholesale baker Hostess Brands Inc filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Manhattan on Wednesday, nearly three years after emerging from a similar process, after failing to reach an agreement with workers on pension and health benefits. | Full Article Icahn drops $1.73 billion bid for Commercial Metals January 11, 2012 08:15 AM ET (Reuters) - Billionaire investor Carl Icahn on Wednesday dropped his $1.73 billion hostile bid for Commercial Metals Co and withdrew his nominations to the metals recycler's board. | Full Article Naming new SNB head may take a few months: finance minister January 11, 2012 08:34 AM ET ZURICH (Reuters) - Naming a new third member to the Swiss National Bank's board and appointing a new permanent chairman could take until April or May, Switzerland's finance minister said on Wednesday. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Romney takes winning streak to South Carolina January 11, 2012 06:37 AM ET MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (Reuters) - One day after a solid victory in New Hampshire, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney faces a critical test in South Carolina as he seeks to convince conservative voters that he is their best bet to defeat Democratic President Barack Obama. | Full Article Santorum runs out of steam in New Hampshire January 10, 2012 11:02 PM ET MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (Reuters) - Rick Santorum never showed up for a scheduled Election Day stop at the busiest voting ward in this New Hampshire city on Tuesday. | Full Article Fannie Mae CEO to leave after successor chosen January 11, 2012 08:37 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Fannie Mae Chief Executive Michael Williams said on Tuesday he was stepping down from the government-controlled mortgage firm, which is at the center of a fight over how to reduce foreclosures. | Full Article Iran says bomb kills nuclear scientist, blames Israel January 11, 2012 08:14 AM ET TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran said one of its nuclear scientists was killed on Wednesday by a magnet bomb fixed to his car by a motorcyclist and blamed Israel for the attack, intensifying diplomatic tensions the West over Tehran's nuclear program. | Full Article Arab monitor quits Syria mission in disgust January 11, 2012 07:31 AM ET BEIRUT (Reuters) - An Arab League observer has left Syria, accusing the authorities of committing war crimes and turning the Arab monitoring mission sent to check its compliance with a peace plan into a "farce." | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Pot smokers don't puff away lung health: study Exclusive: The troubled history of PIP's implants man in America Heart disease more likely in people with psoriasis: study Loud hospital rooms linked to poor patient sleep One in six adults goes on drinking binges: CDC RELATED VIDEO Unicredit underwriters could be scared off Remy Cointreau upbeat on 2012 prospects China takes Rolls Royce sales crown 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 Magpies and bears mourn North Korea's "Dear Leader" Full Article Australian survives terrifying fall after bungee snaps Taiwan's Ma to win election? The stars have foreseen it - 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