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	01/27/2012
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 U.S. growth quickens, but speed bumps ahead January 27, 2012 12:22 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. economy grew at its fastest pace in 1-1/2 years in the fourth quarter of 2011, but a strong rebuilding of stocks by businesses and a slower pace of business spending hinted at softer growth early this year. | Full Article Romney puts Gingrich on defensive in Florida debate January 27, 2012 11:54 AM ET JACKSONVILLE, Florida (Reuters) - Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney took the fight to chief rival Newt Gingrich on Thursday in his most aggressive debate performance yet, five days ahead of Florida's primary vote. | Full Article Syria violence kills 37, U.N. Security Council to meet January 27, 2012 12:34 PM ET AMMAN (Reuters) - Security forces killed 37 people in Syria on Friday, activists and residents said, as people in Homs mourned 14 members of a family they said were slain by militiamen in one of the worst sectarian attacks in a revolt against President Bashar al-Assad. | Full Article Ford hit by commodity costs, international woes January 27, 2012 10:03 AM ET (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co reported a lower-than-expected fourth-quarter profit on Friday as commodity costs shot up and results from operations outside North America fell short of expectations. | Full Article EU, IMF press Greece on reforms before aid flows January 27, 2012 11:22 AM ET ATHENS (Reuters) - The European Union and IMF want Greece to push through more budget cuts and implement a series of long-agreed austerity reforms before they agree on a new bailout the country needs to avert bankruptcy, a report obtained by Reuters shows. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Wall St edges lower after GDP data Chevron profit falls as refineries, output suffer Eastman Chemical to buy Solutia for $3.4 billion Geithner presses Europe to increase crisis firewall Icahn suffers setback at Oshkosh annual meeting RELATED VIDEO Danish royal shows art to the masses Panda cubs enthrall visitors Wanted: Thief that shot himself in the foot 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 German court rules against Samsung in suit with Apple Full Article Smartphones drive record Samsung profit Nintendo sees profit next year, but shares tumble Investors tune in to Philips outlook, TV sale French telco regulator to inspect Free's network Analysis: Asia may not be such easy pickings for Apple - 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