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	02/15/2011
Good Morning Pan LATEST NEWS Obama budget targets brand name medicines WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Big pharmaceutical companies could face increased competition from generic drugmakers under two proposals put forth by the Obama administration on Monday despite earlier savings extracted from drugmakers as part of last year's healthcare law. | Full Article Calories on menus don't affect kids' food choices February 15, 2011 09:34 AM ET CHICAGO (Reuters) - Requiring fast-food restaurants in New York City to post calorie counts on menus did little to cut the number of calories children and teens consumed, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday. | Full Article As sales soar, experts warn about energy drinks February 14, 2011 03:56 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - With Americans chugging energy drinks like never before, fears are growing among doctors that the ingredients might be putting some consumers at risk. | Full Article Special Report: Can Japan's spirited youth save their aging nation? February 15, 2011 07:54 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - A graduate of the prestigious University of Tokyo's economics department, Keishiro Kurabayashi could have joined a blue-chip firm and begun climbing the corporate ladder. Instead, he interned at DeNA, then a fledgling start-up and now a successful social networking and mobile gaming firm. | Full Article Device recalls linked to quicker FDA review: study February 14, 2011 05:44 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Most medical devices recalled for serious health risks were cleared after a quicker type of U.S. government review that usually requires no testing in people, U.S. researchers said on Monday. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Deutsche Boerse, NYSE Euronext agree to merge February 15, 2011 09:47 AM ET FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Deutsche Boerse and NYSE Euronext said on Tuesday they had struck a deal to form a global exchange operator. | Full Article Showtime for House Republican spending cuts February 15, 2011 09:37 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - One day after President Barack Obama presented Congress with his $3.7 trillion budget, the focus shifts on Tuesday to Washington's more immediate spending needs and a controversial spending-cut bill that Republicans hope to pass in the House of Representatives. | Full Article Army hopes to hand Egypt to civilian rule by August February 15, 2011 09:28 AM ET CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's new military rulers said on Tuesday they hoped to hand power over to an elected civilian leadership within six months and that they had no desire to keep control following the overthrow of President Hosni Mubarak. | Full Article Berlusconi to face trial over prostitution scandal February 15, 2011 09:49 AM ET MILAN (Reuters) - An Italian judge has ordered Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi to stand trial in April on a charge that he paid an underage girl for sex, though there seemed no immediate risk the scandal would force him from office. | Full Article Apple rolls out digital subscription service February 15, 2011 09:33 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Apple Inc is launching a long-awaited subscription service for magazines, newspapers, videos and music bought through its iTunes App Store. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Stock futures flat as retail sales data eyed China inflation data adds to tightening case CIT Group Q4 profit falls sequentially Euro zone growth stable, below forecasts Dell's margins in spotlight, Wall Street waits and sees RELATED VIDEO Iran warns against U.S. meddling in the region Protests across Middle East Egypt's struggling tourism 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 Up for sale, the dress that "won" a prince's heart Full Article McDonalds serves up McWeddings - 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