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	01/19/2012
Good Morning LATEST NEWS Rick Perry to drop out of presidential campaign: report WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Texas Governor Rick Perry was poised to drop his run for the Republican presidential nomination later on Thursday, CNN reported. | Full Article Jobless claims near 4-year low, inflation muted January 19, 2012 09:23 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing for new jobless benefits dropped to a near four-year low last week, pointing to some building up of momentum in the labor market and the economy. | Full Article Bank of America posts fourth-quarter profit January 19, 2012 08:11 AM ET (Reuters) - Bank of America Corp reported a fourth-quarter profit, reversing a year-earlier loss, boosted by one-time items and lower expenses for bad loans. | Full Article Photography pioneer Kodak files for bankruptcy January 19, 2012 09:21 AM ET (Reuters) - Eastman Kodak Co, the photography icon that invented the hand-held camera and helped bring the world the first pictures from the moon, has filed for bankruptcy protection, capping a prolonged plunge for one of America's best-known companies. | Full Article Relief in Spain, tension in Greece for euro zone January 19, 2012 09:35 AM ET MADRID/ATHENS (Reuters) - The embattled euro zone cleared a major funding test on Thursday when Spain romped through a key bond sale, while signs pointed to only a mild recession for the 17-nation bloc. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Wall Street opens higher on bank earnings January 19, 2012 09:37 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks edged higher at the open on Thursday after Bank of America and Morgan Stanley reported earnings and as strong demand at European bond auctions lessened euro zone debt concerns. | Full Article Morgan Stanley posts Q4 loss but beats Street January 19, 2012 09:12 AM ET (Reuters) - Morgan Stanley lost money in the fourth quarter due to a special charge, but performed better than analysts had expected, sending its shares higher in premarket trading. | Full Article Starbucks closing in on retail deal with Tata Coffee January 19, 2012 07:39 AM ET MUMBAI (Reuters) - Starbucks Corp , the world's largest coffee company, is finalizing its retail partnership with India's Tata Coffee Ltd and hopes to announce the deal by the end of this month, a senior official of the Indian company said on Thursday. | Full Article IMF sees euro zone GDP down 0.5 percent in 2012: ANSA January 19, 2012 07:07 AM ET MILAN (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund expects the euro zone economy to contract by 0.5 percent this year and warns that tensions arising from the bloc's debt crisis threaten global growth, Italian news agency ANSA reported on Thursday quoting a draft of the World Economic Outlook (WEO). | Full Article Housing starts drop more than expected in December January 19, 2012 08:36 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Housing starts fell in December as groundbreaking on rental property posted a big decline, splashing some cold water on hopes the still-weak housing sector could boost economic growth this year. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS One in five Americans mentally ill in past year: study U.S. rebuffs AstraZeneca, Bristol on diabetes drug Implant boss says France "criminal" in recommending removal Roche melanoma pill spurs growth of less harmful cancers Breast milk courier helps Indonesian mums cope RELATED VIDEO Australian police end prison riot Contempt hearing against Pakistan PM Sea Shepherd video shows whaling clashes 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 Close shave for Britain's eBay athlete Full Article Priests, farmers, lesbian truckers tweet for Sweden Colombia rebels selling cows as drug money drops: Santos - 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