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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