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	12/30/2010
Good Morning Pan LATEST NEWS One in five Britons to live to 100 LONDON (Reuters) - More than 10 million people living in Britain today, almost a fifth of the population, will reach their 100th birthday, the Department for Work and Pensions said on Thursday. | 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 Study finds high rate of ER trips for food allergies December 29, 2010 03:33 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Food allergies may send more Americans to emergency rooms each year than commonly believed, a new study suggests. | Full Article U.S. OKs Endo, Prostrakan testosterone gel December 29, 2010 05:34 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. health regulators have approved Endo Pharmaceuticals Holding Inc and ProStrakan Group PLC's Fortesta testosterone gel to treat men with low levels of the hormone. | Full Article Pollutants in boys' blood tied to lower growth December 29, 2010 05:24 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Russian boys exposed to unusually high levels of environmental pollutants are smaller than their peers, a new study reports. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Jobless claims lowest in more than two years December 30, 2010 09:14 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New claims for unemployment benefits dropped more than expected last week to their lowest level in more than two years, suggesting the labor market recovery was gaining strength. | Full Article World stocks eye two-year high December 30, 2010 07:09 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - World stocks approached their highest level since September 2008 on Thursday on optimism about global growth next year, while the dollar fell on expectations of further money printing in 2011 by the U.S. Federal Reserve. | Full Article China defends rare earth quotas as in line with WTO December 30, 2010 05:49 AM ET BEIJING (Reuters) - China defended its export controls on rare earth minerals on Thursday, saying that they were in line with World Trade Organization rules, after a government move to slash export quotas on rare earths sparked trade concerns. | Full Article Khodorkovsky sentenced to six more years December 30, 2010 10:02 AM ET MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Russian judge ordered former tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky jailed until 2017 on Thursday after being convicted of theft and money-laundering, in a court case seen by the West as a test of the rule of law in Russia. | Full Article Blizzard delays $1 billion in holiday sales December 29, 2010 09:35 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - A blizzard in the Northeast this weekend postponed about $1 billion in holiday retail sales by keeping shoppers out of stores in the days after Christmas, research firm ShopperTrak said on Wednesday. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Wall Street set for flat open after jobless claims Ford recalls F-series pickups, Edge, Lincoln MKX U.S. losing IPO pole position: survey Groupon eyes IPO by end of 2011: report OPEC output up slightly in December: Reuters survey RELATED VIDEO Severe weather hits US west coast Workers jump to death in China fire Lula cries as he says good-bye 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 Huge Brazil oil field will bear Lula's name Full Article "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 Berlin police pepper spray snowballers - 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