DAI: Indexes end strong year and month with quiet day

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Good evening Pan LATEST NEWS Indexes end strong year and month with quiet day NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks closed out a year of double-digit gains and the S&P's best December since 1991 with a quiet and little changed session on Friday as investors found no reason to make big bets ahead of the new year. | Full Article United loses arbitration in regional jet dispute December 31, 2010 02:48 PM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - An arbitrator ruled that United Continental Holdings cannot use Continental's codes for 70-seat jets operated by its regional partners since a labor contract requires them to be flown by Continental pilots. | Full Article Global stock fund inflows gain, bonds slow: source December 31, 2010 02:46 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Money flows to global equity and other stock funds accelerated during the fourth quarter, signaling a possible twist in 2011 from the record investments made in bond portfolios over the last year, according to a report published by EPFR Global on Friday. | Full Article Oil hits 26-month high to end 2010 up 15 percent December 31, 2010 03:52 PM ET HOUSTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices hit a 26-month high over $92 a barrel on Friday, closing the year up 15 percent on expectations that the economic recovery will drive demand growth next year and send prices into triple digits. | Full Article Skype could be designated illegal in China December 31, 2010 01:06 PM ET BEIJING/NEW YORK (Reuters) - China will crack down on what it called illegal Internet telephone providers, according to a circular from the Chinese government, a policy that could hurt the popular service Skype. | Full Article US TOP NEWS CVS to buy Universal's Medicare unit for $1.25 billion December 31, 2010 01:42 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - CVS Caremark, No. 2 U.S. drugstore chain, agreed to buy Universal American's Medicare prescription drug business for about $1.25 billion to expand in a growing segment of the pharmacy benefit market. | Full Article Stocks, commodities shine in 2010 December 31, 2010 02:13 PM ET NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) - World stocks were set to end 2010 at their highest levels in 28 months as investors geared up for further risk-taking into 2011, prompted by a wilting dollar and low yields on U.S. bonds. | Full Article ArcelorMittal matches rival offer for Baffinland December 31, 2010 12:41 PM ET PARIS/TORONTO (Reuters) - Steel giant ArcelorMittal upped its takeover bid for Baffinland Iron Mines on Friday, valuing the company at about C$550 million ($550 million) as it pursues its undeveloped iron ore deposit in Canada's Arctic. | Full Article Anadarko deemed a good fit for BHP amid bid talk December 31, 2010 04:06 PM ET SYDNEY (Reuters) - Miner BHP Billiton's acquisition strategy was back in the spotlight on Friday as market talk resurfaced that it was looking at a $40 billion-plus bid for Anadarko Petroleum Plc, although banking sources said they were unaware of any imminent offer. | Full Article U.N. official warns Gbagbo on rights violations December 31, 2010 04:02 PM ET ABIDJAN/GENEVA (Reuters) - A senior United Nations official warned incumbent Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo and other senior officials on Friday they may be held criminally accountable for human rights violations. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Eating lots of red meat ups women's stroke risk Pregnant women often deny smoking Spike in problem drinkers under proposed new rules Study finds no blood clot risk with hormone patch Few Americans travel overseas for medical care RELATED VIDEO IFR Sees December Jobs Up 180K CVS to buy medicare unit Status update: it's complicated 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 Words "viral" and "epic" consigned to college trash Full Article Odd 2010: Sound the vuvuzela for year of the mystic mollusc Huge Brazil oil field will bear Lula's name "Eat' em" stratagem for lionfish invasion in Florida Soccer scandals "shaping kids' view of marriage" "Science sense" list trashes celebrity health tips - 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

Shooting Gold Diggers at African Mine Seen Amid Record Prices

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December 30, 2010
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NEWS  THIS WEEK'S TOP STORY Shooting Gold Diggers at African Mine Seen Amid Record Prices

Editor's Memo Security guards and federal police have allegedly shot and killed people scavenging the waste rock at Barrick Gold's North Mara mine in Tanzania. From our Special Report, "The Dark Side of the Gold Boom," read Cam Simpson's shocking report that weighs the value of a life against the value of a metal. Ready for some end of the year lists? Bloomberg Businessweek has a few, including: 7 tech gadets, 8 social media resolutions, and 10 green business stories. There's much more in the Insider this week—including a slide show about the Chilean miners and Ed Wallace's take on ethanol—from Businessweek.com, Bloomberg Businessweek, and Bloomberg.com. —Katherine Davis

FROM THIS WEEK'S ISSUE OF BUSINESSWEEK COVER STORY Charged for Battle The first serious contenders for a mass-scale electric car are on the road. They've already changed GM and Nissan; will they change the world? FEATURES Will Richard Branson's Virgin America Fly? The fun carrier has shown promise, despite byzantine regulations, powerful rivals, and airlines' tendency to hemorrhage money during recessions and spikes in fuel prices. But Virgin is at a turning point, and its future is far from certain POLITICS & POLICY Chinese Companies Expand to U.S. Soil and Markets Companies from China are increasingly setting up shop in the U.S. to avoid trade barriers and to learn better ways to prosper in their fiercely competitive home market   FROM BW.COM'S TECHNOLOGY CHANNEL SOFTWARE Google Pushes Education Software Through App Store Google is talking with makers of educational software to help build a marketplace for online learning programs, an industry whose value may approach $5 billion GIGAOM • From GigaOm My Seven Favorite Gadgets of the Year The author enthuses about the iPad, his Nexus One, the magic of Kinect, his Canon S95, and a MacBook Air. His top pick? The Galaxy Tab VIEWPOINT CES: Three Big Stories You Might Miss Tablets could be the future for computing—and smartphone are giving way to new "superphones" that will do far more, writes Accenture's Kumu Puri   FROM BW.COM'S SMALLBIZ CHANNEL SMART ANSWERS Struggling to Start a Farm in Los Angeles How one urban farmer battled red tape to sell local food and flowers SALES & MARKETING Eight Social Media Resolutions for 2011 Keep your marketing on social networks meaningful in the New Year by being original and authentic, says Steve McKee VIEWPOINT To Spur Economic Growth, Bet on 60 Startups By helping turn a relatively tiny number of innovative new companies into billion-dollar businesses, policymakers could dramatically boost the recovery   FROM BW.COM'S ASIA & EUROPE CHANNELS Debt Struggles Set to Deepen Europeâ?Ts most indebted nations, already struggling to find buyers for their bonds, will face more competition as the region issues new securities to fund Irelandâ?Ts rescue Demand Soars for Dim Sum Bonds Banks expect sales in Hong Kong of yuan-denominated bonds will double in 2011 as demand outstrips supply and the yuan   FROM BW.COM'S LIFESTYLE CHANNEL WALLACE'S WORLD End the Ethanol Insanity: Ed Wallace Ethanol damages engines and is not a viable alternative to fossil fuels, but farmers and lobbyists don't want you to know that THE BUSINESS OF SPORTS Pro Sports Gave Generously in 2010 Sure, a lot of top athletes make crazy money, but America's four major sports leagues—the NFL, MLB, NBA and PGA—give away crazy money too LEADING WITH PURPOSE: ALAINA LOVE Twelve Signs Arrogance Is Running Your Company Maybe you let talented players walk away or give yourself credit you don't deserve. You're setting up your business to backslide   FROM BW.COM'S INNOVATION & DESIGN CHANNEL HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW • From Harvard Business Review The Top 10 Green Business Stories of 2010 A doomed climate bill, electric vehicles, supply chain pressure—consultant Andrew Winston provides a round-up of the hottest environmental topics HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW • From Harvard Business Review Cocreating Business's New Social Compact For successful collaboration between NGOs and corporations, flexibility, transparency, and trust must be employed to satisfy local needs Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban Buy New York High-Rise Parking Chic Thanks to innovative architects, New Yorkers finally get to park right outside their front doors   FROM BW.COM'S FINANCE CHANNEL Grantham, Yacktman Still Love Big Stocks After telling investors to buy big equities in 2010â?"and then trailing their peersâ?"Jeremy Grantham, Bill Miller, and Donald Yacktman again insist big stocks remain relatively undervalued VIEWPOINT Conditions Are Ripe for an M&A Boom in 2011 Corporations have the cash and motivation to go back on the hunt for acquisitions after a long drought VIEWPOINT No Rest for Retirees Retirees need to lower their savings withdrawal rates to adjust to new global realities, research suggests. The bottom line: Save more, or spend less  BW MALL  SPONSORED LINKS Buy a link now! This newsletter is a FREE service provided by BusinessWeek.com. To sign up for other newsletters, cancel delivery, change delivery options or change your e-mail address, please go to our Newsletter Preferences page. If you need other assistance, please contact Customer Service or contact: Wanda Cooper BusinessWeek Customer Rights Communications Data Services 1995 G Avenue Red Oak, IA 51566 Phone: 1-800-635-1200 To learn more about how BusinessWeek.com applies this policy, you can contact our Marketing Department. Copyright 2009-2010 by BLOOMBERG L.P. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Terms of Use | Privacy Notice

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Reuters Health Report

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	12/31/2010
Good Morning Pan LATEST NEWS Canada to put bigger health warnings on cigarettes OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada will slap larger and enhanced warning labels on cigarette packs, the government announced on Thursday, in a step critics said was unduly delayed because of lobbying by tobacco companies. | Full Article Smoking tied to miscarriage risk December 30, 2010 10:45 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study may offer women one more reason to kick the smoking habit before becoming pregnant: a potentially reduced risk of early miscarriage. | Full Article More evidence olive oil and veggies help the heart December 30, 2010 04:23 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - It's no secret that eating well is good for both body and mind, so it may not come as a surprise that a new study finds women who eat more olive oil and leafy vegetables such as salads and cooked spinach are significantly less likely to develop heart disease. | Full Article Underage drinking hits hospitals at New Year December 30, 2010 01:02 AM ET CHICAGO (Reuters) - Hospital emergency visits due to underage drinking are likely to jump on New Year's day, U.S. government researchers said on Thursday, hoping to warn parents and young people of the dangers as they ring in 2011. | Full Article South Korea confirms bird flu cases as foot-and-mouth spreads December 30, 2010 10:30 PM ET SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea, already battling a serious outbreak of food-and-mouth disease in livestock, on Friday confirmed an outbreak of bird flu at poultry farms. | Full Article US TOP NEWS CVS to buy Universal American's Medicare drug unit December 31, 2010 09:26 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Drugstore chain CVS Caremark agreed to buy Universal American's Medicare prescription drug business for about $1.25 billion. | Full Article Global stocks end 2010 at over 2-year highs December 31, 2010 06:11 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - World stocks are set to end the year at their highest levels in 28 months as investors gear up for continued risk-taking into 2011, prompted by a wilting dollar and narrowing yields on safe-haven U.S. bonds. | Full Article Investors see Anadarko as good fit for BHP December 31, 2010 05:02 AM ET SYDNEY (Reuters) - Miner BHP Billiton's acquisition strategy was back in the spotlight on Friday as market talk resurfaced it was looking at a $40 billion-plus bid for Anadarko Petroleum although banking sources said they were unaware of any imminent offer. | Full Article Rattner settles with Cuomo for $10 million December 30, 2010 03:37 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former Obama administration auto industry czar Steven Rattner agreed to pay $10 million to resolve lawsuits by New York's attorney general over kickbacks allegedly paid to do business with the state's pension fund. | Full Article Woman in insider trading case stays in jail December 30, 2010 07:20 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A California woman charged with leaking secrets about technology companies to two hedge funds in exchange for illegal payments will stay in jail over the weekend after a friend failed to guarantee her bail, her lawyer said. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Wall Street edges lower on year-end profit taking Oil to end the year up 12 percent, average near $80 Skype could be designated illegal in China Euro has 1-in-5 chance of lasting decade: UK think-tank Factories and services hummed along in December RELATED VIDEO Bolivia fuel hike sparks protest Mexico hikes price of cigarettes South Korea confirms bird flu cases 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 Odd 2010: Sound the vuvuzela for year of the mystic mollusc Full Article Huge Brazil oil field will bear Lula's name "Eat' em" stratagem for lionfish invasion in Florida Soccer scandals "shaping kids' view of marriage" "Science sense" list trashes celebrity health tips UK tourists will have to wait for wax royal Kate - 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