DAI: Stocks advance on M&A with further gains seen

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	02/7/2011
Good evening Pan LATEST NEWS Stocks advance on M&A with further gains seen NEW YORK (Reuters) - Merger activity drove the Dow and S&P to two-and-a-half-year highs on Monday in the latest in a series of mileposts that point to more gains ahead. | Full Article Big U.S. banks face delayed bonuses February 07, 2011 03:03 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. regulators on Monday made their most forceful attempt yet to clamp down on bank bonuses since the 2007-2009 financial crisis, but the proposals pale in comparison to harsher restrictions already set in Europe. | Full Article Oil driller Ensco to buy rival Pride for $7.3 billion February 07, 2011 04:35 PM ET NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Ensco Plc plans to buy rival Pride International Inc for about $7.3 billion in a deal to create the world's second-largest offshore oil and gas driller and extend its reach into lucrative deepwater markets off Brazil and West Africa. | Full Article Obama tries to woo business, assails "burdensome" tax February 07, 2011 04:28 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama stepped up efforts to woo the U.S. business community on Monday, seeking their help to tackle "burdensome" corporate taxes in a speech to a business group that has long been a fierce critic. | Full Article Hyundai holds line on new dealers as sales rise February 07, 2011 03:41 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Hyundai Motor Co plans to keep the number of its U.S. dealers almost unchanged in 2011 even as it eyes a roughly 10 percent jump in sales, executives said on Monday. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Egypt's Brotherhood warns it could quit talks with government February 07, 2011 04:09 PM ET CAIRO (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Monday talks to resolve Egypt's crisis were making progress, but the main Islamist opposition in Cairo said it could quit the process if protesters' demands were not met. | Full Article Geithner urged Brazil to lobby China on yuan: source February 07, 2011 04:29 PM ET BRASILIA (Reuters) - Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner urged Brazilian officials on Monday to lobby China to let its currency appreciate, a Brazilian official with direct knowledge of the discussions told Reuters. | Full Article WikiLeaks' founder Assange fights extradition to Sweden February 07, 2011 01:15 PM ET LONDON (Reuters) - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange asked a British judge on Monday to block his extradition to Sweden on sex crime allegations, arguing he would not get a fair trial and could end up facing execution in the United States. | Full Article Amtrak, senators announce NY-NJ rail tunnels plan February 07, 2011 01:02 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Amtrak announced plans on Monday for a $13.5 billion commuter rail project connecting New York City and New Jersey, reviving an idea rejected late last year by New Jersey Governor Chris Christie as too expensive. | Full Article Danaher to buy Beckman Coulter for $5.8 billion February 07, 2011 02:33 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Danaher Corp has struck a deal to buy medical diagnostics company Beckman Coulter Inc for $5.8 billion in cash, its biggest bet yet on the medical technology business. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Starting solid foods earlier linked to obesity risk Radiation in heart procedures tied to cancer risk Ethiopia, U.N. launch food appeal for 2.8 mln people Being around heavy drinkers may take a health toll Turkmen leader orders beauty contests for horses RELATED VIDEO Mergers on Wall Street Breakingviews: Monday Merger Mania Anger over German austerity plan 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 Fire throws Rio Carnival preparation into chaos 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