U.S. Top News Early Edition: Aggressive Romney takes new tack in Florida

If you are having trouble viewing this email or would like to view it in your web browser, CLICK HERE
	01/24/2012
Good Morning LATEST NEWS Aggressive Romney takes new tack in Florida TAMPA, Florida (Reuters) - Republican Mitt Romney looked to get his White House campaign back on track on Tuesday, releasing two years of tax records hours after he battered rival Newt Gingrich in his most aggressive debate performance. | Full Article Obama to make pitch for second term in State of the Union January 24, 2012 08:59 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will pitch new initiatives on jobs, taxes and housing in an election-year State of the Union address on Tuesday, making a sweeping case for a second term despite the slow U.S. economic recovery and high jobless rate. | Full Article Greece clings to hope of debt deal despite setback January 24, 2012 08:39 AM ET BRUSSELS/ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece was clinging on Tuesday to hope of a last-minute bond swap deal to avoid a messy default after euro zone officials sent talks back to square one by rejecting a final offer from the country's private bondholders. | Full Article S&P says likely to declare Greece in default January 24, 2012 08:59 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Standard & Poor's will likely downgrade Greece's ratings to "selective default" when the country concludes its debt restructuring, but that will not necessarily destroy the credibility of the European Union, an official with the ratings agency said on Tuesday. | Full Article Romney reports tax bill of $6.2 million for 2010-11 January 24, 2012 09:02 AM ET TAMPA, Fla./WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney bowed to political pressure and cracked the books on his personal finances on Tuesday, releasing tax returns showing he will pay $6.2 million in taxes on $42.5 million in combined 2010 and 2011 income. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Wall Street falls at open on Greece talks January 24, 2012 09:35 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks fell at the open on Tuesday as talks to resolve Greece's debt crisis stumbled again and analysts pointed to a short-term top in equity markets after the S&P 500 posted gains in five straight sessions. | Full Article McDonald's 4th-quarter profit beats on December sales strength January 24, 2012 08:48 AM ET (Reuters) - McDonald's Corp reported quarterly profit that beat analysts' estimates as sales, which were already outpacing competitors, picked up strength in December. | Full Article Exporter Japan eyes first trade deficit in 3 decades January 24, 2012 07:20 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan probably produced its first trade deficit last year in more than three decades as energy imports surged to cover for the loss of nuclear power following the Fukushima disaster, a major blow to an economy built on its exports prowess. | Full Article Euro zone may skirt recession as PMIs surprise January 24, 2012 07:45 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - The euro zone may escape recession thanks to a surprise upturn in the service sector this month but the overall economy is still struggling to gain any traction outside Germany and to a lesser extent France, surveys showed on Tuesday. | Full Article DuPont revenue misses on weak electronics demand January 24, 2012 08:48 AM ET (Reuters) - DuPont's quarterly revenue missed Wall Street expectations as a sharp drop in demand, especially for solar and electronic materials, offset higher prices. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS First patients shown to improve with embryonic stem cells Brain scans spot early signs of dyslexia Psychedelic mushroom trips point to new depression drugs Keeping brain sharp may ward off Alzheimer's protein FDA clears more orange juice imports RELATED VIDEO Salvage begins on Costa Concordia Syrians weary of fighting Whales stranded in New Zealand 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 London's Big Ben is leaning, parliament sinking: reports Full Article Greece publishes tax dodger list to name and shame - 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