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	Click to View in Browser 12/24/2013 Exclusive: Target hackers stole encrypted bank PINs - source BOSTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The hackers who attacked Target Corp and compromised up to 40 million credit cards and debit cards also managed to steal encrypted personal identification numbers (PINs), according to a senior payments executive familiar with the situation. Dow, S&P end at record highs in brief pre-holiday trade NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks scored modest gains on Tuesday as investors exercised restraint from making big bets in a short session ahead of the Christmas holiday, with the Dow and S&P 500 once again ending at record highs. SoftBank gets closer to buying T-Mobile: report (Reuters) - Japan-based SoftBank Corp is in final stages of talks with T-Mobile parent company Deutsche Telekom about acquiring the U.S.-based wireless carrier, the Nikkei news service reported on Tuesday, citing anonymous sources. Analysis: In telecom merger mania, skeptical eye from Obama administration WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - A pair of potentially transformative U.S. telecoms and cable deals could run afoul of Obama administration regulators who worry that mergers among market leaders would hurt consumers. U.S. manufacturing, housing data buoy economic outlook WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Orders for long-lasting U.S. manufactured goods surged in November and a gauge of planned business spending on capital goods recorded its largest increase in nearly a year, pointing to sustained strength in the economy. A minicar named Hustler? Japan's brand names raise eyebrows TOKYO (Reuters) - Suzuki Motor Corp had little idea that the name "Hustler" for its new, boxy minicar aimed at outdoorsy Japanese customers might cause mirth among English speakers for its association with an adult magazine - but it's not alone. Strewth, a foreign Holden? GM hopes Australian icon will endure SYDNEY (Reuters) - It's as much a part of Australia as kangaroos, the Sydney Opera House or vegemite, and General Motors Co's decision to stop manufacturing Holdens in the country looks like the marketing equivalent of a car crash. Exclusive: Carlyle near deal to buy J&J diagnostics unit - sources NEW YORK (Reuters) - Private equity firm Carlyle Group LP is nearing an agreement to acquire Johnson & Johnson's ortho clinical diagnostics unit, four people familiar with the matter said on Monday, in a deal expected to be worth around $4 billion. Broker cuts Target earnings outlook after data theft (Reuters) - Brokerage Cowen and Co cut its earnings forecast on Target Corp after the massive theft of card data over the holiday season, saying the breach was likely to drive away customers and impact margins as the retailer increases discounts. U.S. watchdog tells American Express to refund duped clients WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. regulators fined American Express on Tuesday over deceptive and misleading practices in selling credit card add-on products, and forced it to repay a total of $59.5 million to duped customers. Related Video Housing market holds up Holiday highs for U.S. stocks Related News Hot 2014 investing tip: Don't chase 2013 More men get alimony from their ex-wives A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. 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 - 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