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	01/3/2011
Good Morning Pan LATEST NEWS Britain unveils industry-backed healthy-eating plan LONDON (Reuters) - The British government unveiled a 250 million pound ($390 million) industry-financed plan to promote good eating on Sunday under which millions of people will receive vouchers offering discounts on healthy foods. | Full Article Eating lots of red meat ups women's stroke risk December 31, 2010 03:39 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who eat a lot of red meat may be putting themselves at increased risk of stroke, a new study in more than 30,000 Swedish women hints. | Full Article Sleep apnea device eases fatigue in three weeks January 01, 2011 12:18 AM ET CHICAGO (Reuters) - People with breathing problems that disrupt their sleep were less tired after three weeks of treatment with a breathing device compared to those treated with a placebo, U.S. researchers said on Saturday. | Full Article Family history of alcoholism raises obesity risk December 31, 2010 05:20 PM ET CHICAGO (Reuters) - People with a family history of alcoholism may be turning to high-calorie treats instead of booze to satisfy their addiction, U.S. researchers say, a change that could be fueling the obesity epidemic. | Full Article Pregnant women often deny smoking December 31, 2010 12:04 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Overall, about one in four women who smoke while pregnant deny it, a new study hints. The numbers could be even higher in certain groups of women, like those in their early 20s. | Full Article US TOP NEWS BofA in settlement with Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac January 03, 2011 08:52 AM ET CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Reuters) - Bank of America Corp said it agreed to pay Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac $2.8 billion to settle claims that it sold the mortgage finance companies bad home loans. | Full Article Obama aide: Debt limit fight could be "catastrophic" January 03, 2011 04:45 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A fight over the budget loomed on Sunday as a top aide to President Barack Obama warned of catastrophic consequences if Republicans follow through on threats to reject an increase in the nation's borrowing limit. | Full Article Apple woes continue as some oversleep in Asia and Europe January 03, 2011 05:42 AM ET HONG KONG/HELSINKI (Reuters) - Some iPhone users in Asia and Europe complained of malfunctioning alarms on the first working day of 2011, even after Apple reassured users that its phones' built-in clocks will work from Monday. | Full Article China will continue to buy Spanish debt: vice premier January 03, 2011 08:28 AM ET MADRID (Reuters) - Chinese officials have faith in Spain's financial system and will continue to take part in government debt auctions, China's Vice Premier Li Keqiang wrote in an editorial in El Pais on Monday. | Full Article AIG stock could drop as government sells off: report January 03, 2011 09:15 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares in American International Group (AIG) could drop this year as the U.S. government sells stock it owns in the insurer, Barron's reported on Sunday. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Wall Street opens higher after China PMI U.S. jobs trickle in. Whither workers? Barnes & Noble says holiday same-store sales up 9.7 percent Goldman, Digital Sky Technologies invest in Facebook: report Asia factory output powers ahead but inflation worries RELATED VIDEO NATO: Afghan casualties up in 2010 Aid caravan arrives in Gaza South Korea's door open for dialogue 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 - 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