Election 2012: Hospital stocks fall on Romney debate performance

	Click to View in Browser 10/4/2012 Hospital stocks fall on Romney debate performance (Reuters) - Shares of U.S. hospital operators fell after Republican nominee Mitt Romney's strong showing in Wednesday's U.S. presidential debate raised doubts about the future of President Obama's healthcare reform. Romney's strong debate showing puts Europe on edge BRUSSELS (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's lackluster performance in the first U.S. election debate provoked uneasiness in European capitals on Thursday, where hopes are mostly, if unofficially, pinned on his securing a second term. Obama, Romney debate sheds little light on healthcare issues WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and his Republican challenger Mitt Romney agree that the $2.8 trillion U.S. healthcare system is broken, but neither candidate on Wednesday presented voters with a clear idea of how to fix it. Who's the undecided voter? It may be the 'Walmart mom' Sometimes seen as the great prize of U.S. electoral politics, this elusive citizen is more likely to be female, white, lacking a college education and earning less than $25,000, according Reuters/Ipsos polling data accumulated over the course of 2012. Romney floats tax deductions cap idea resembling one from Obama (Reuters) - Mitt Romney's talk of putting a cap on income tax deductions aligns him with others, including President Barack Obama, behind a tax code change that could gain traction in Washington. Romney stresses he wants bank regulation, but slams Obama reforms WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Mitt Romney, seeking to counter his image as a billionaire friend of finance, stressed he wanted regulation of banks but blasted President Barack Obama for pursuing excessive reforms that he said were stifling the economy. Romney: cuts in tax breaks for oil, gas "on the table" WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential challenger Mitt Romney hinted he could eliminate billions of dollars in U.S. oil and tax breaks if he were elected, but the reductions would be far less than what President Barack Obama wants. Romney, Obama both like deficit-cutting plan, to a point WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney praised the deficit-cutting framework known as Simpson-Bowles in their debate on Wednesday, but neither candidate has embraced the politically unpopular choices put forward in the plan. Bill Clinton fires up Democratic voters in New Hampshire DURHAM, New Hampshire (Reuters) - Former President Bill Clinton took to the campaign trail in New Hampshire on Wednesday, lending President Barack Obama some firepower in a battleground state that has recently warmed to the idea of a second term for the incumbent. Obama campaign winning ad war in key battleground states: study WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Ads for President Barack Obama's reelection campaign dominated TV airwaves in key states in September, despite Republican challenger Mitt Romney's powerful "Super PAC" backers, according to an academic analysis released on Wednesday. Related Video Voters give Romney the edge in first debate U.S. expats cast votes in Mexico Tales from the Trail Thomas Ferraro Romney's strong debate draws cheers and relief from Republicans in Congress Patricia Zengerle Obama takes a break from debate prep – at the Hoover Dam The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day. Register Today   A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today   » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 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