DAI: Markets close slightly higher, strong December seen

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	12/29/2010
Good evening Pan LATEST NEWS Markets close slightly higher, strong December seen NEW YORK (Reuters) - The S&P 500 headed for its best December in nearly two decades as U.S. stocks advanced in thin trade on Wednesday, lifted by investor optimism about the economy in 2011. | Full Article Blizzard delays $1 billion in holiday sales December 29, 2010 01:36 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - A blizzard in the U.S. 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 China's rare earths export cut raises trade concerns December 29, 2010 02:16 PM ET SYDNEY (Reuters) - China's move to slash export quotas on rare earth minerals -- vital in a slew of high-tech products -- has raised fresh international trade concerns, and Japan's Sony Corp vowed on Wednesday to reduce its reliance on the minerals. | Full Article Bond market seen firm as year-end approaches December 29, 2010 03:47 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Treasuries debt prices should stay firm into year-end, following a strong seven-year note auction on Wednesday, as investors square books ahead of year-end and prepare for Federal Reserve purchases next week. | Full Article Dollar hits session lows after Treasury auction December 29, 2010 01:16 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar fell to session lows versus the yen and euro on Wednesday as U.S. bond yields dropped following a solid auction of seven-year Treasury notes. | Full Article US TOP NEWS California woman arrested in insider trading case December 29, 2010 04:33 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. prosecutors on Wednesday charged a California woman with leaking secrets about technology companies to two hedge funds in exchange for illegal payments, expanding their probe into insider trading. | Full Article Mayor Bloomberg under fire for handling of blizzard December 29, 2010 03:58 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, a political independent whose reputation was built on competence, may have been defeated this time by a blizzard. | Full Article Microsoft co-founder relaunches tech patent suit December 29, 2010 11:44 AM ET SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp co-founder Paul Allen relaunched a wide-ranging patent lawsuit against Apple Inc, Google Inc, Facebook and others with specific allegations that the companies are illegally using technology owned by his company. | Full Article Judge clears way for Murkowski Alaska Senate win December 29, 2010 01:27 AM ET ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit by conservative Tea Party favorite Joe Miller that challenged his loss in Alaska's election for a Senate seat, clearing the way for state officials to certify Lisa Murkowski's historic write-in victory. | Full Article Home foreclosures jump in 3rd quarter: regulators December 29, 2010 01:02 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. home foreclosures jumped in the third quarter and banks' efforts to keep borrowers in their homes dropped as the housing market continues to struggle, U.S. bank regulators said on Wednesday. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Study finds high rate of ER trips for food allergies Meat, poultry to have nutrition labels by 2012: USDA Warfarin may be underused to prevent strokes Some soy supplements OK for long-term use More tiny babies surviving, but with problems RELATED VIDEO December rally continues UK ATM donation plan to aid charity BP's annus horribilis 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 UK tourists will have to wait for wax royal Kate Full Article Berlin police pepper spray snowballers Kids tracking Santa get Michelle Obama surprise Artificial Christmas trees get nod over fresh: poll - 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