DAI: Materials lead Wall Street higher but turmoil remains

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	03/23/2011
Good evening Pan LATEST NEWS Materials lead Wall Street higher but turmoil remains NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks advanced on Wednesday as materials shares rose, but rising commodities prices due to turmoil in the Middle East and North Africa could keep rallies modest. | Full Article Goldman's Blankfein says ex-director broke rules March 23, 2011 04:23 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs Group Inc chief Lloyd Blankfein told jurors at Raj Rajaratnam's insider trading trial that a former director at Wall Street's most powerful bank violated boardroom confidentiality in discussions with the accused hedge fund manager. | Full Article New home sales plumb record lows, prices stumble March 23, 2011 04:28 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sales of new homes sank to a record low in February and prices were the weakest in just over seven years, underscoring the housing market's lingering malaise, which could slow the economic recovery. | Full Article Bernanke says new rules benefit smaller banks March 23, 2011 01:00 PM ET SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - New financial regulatory reforms should help reduce the edge that large banks have over smaller ones because of their implicit support from government, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Wednesday. | Full Article Fed tells Bank of America to rein in dividend plan March 23, 2011 01:05 PM ET CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve objected to Bank of America Corp's plans to boost the dividend and told the bank to revise its proposal, in a sign that regulators still view the lender as being weaker than its rivals. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Air strikes silence Gaddafi guns at besieged city March 23, 2011 03:51 PM ET TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Western warplanes silenced Muammar Gaddafi's artillery and tanks besieging the rebel-held town of Misrata on Wednesday after an American admiral warned that the Libyan leader's armor was now in the cross-hairs. | Full Article Japan nuclear crisis still a serious concern March 23, 2011 03:12 PM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo residents were warned not to give babies tap water because of radiation leaking from a nuclear plant crippled in the earthquake and tsunami that devastated northeast Japan in the world's costliest natural disaster. | Full Article Bombing near Jerusalem bus stop kills woman, 30 hurt March 23, 2011 03:39 PM ET JERUSALEM (Reuters) - A bomb planted in a bag exploded near a bus stop in a Jewish district of Jerusalem on Wednesday, killing a woman and injuring at least 30 people, in an attack police blamed on Palestinian militants. | Full Article Israel will act aggressively to preserve security: PM March 23, 2011 02:55 PM ET JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that Israel will act aggressively and responsibly to preserve quiet and security after violence with Palestinians escalated over the past week. | Full Article Portugal government may collapse before EU summit March 23, 2011 04:05 PM ET LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal's parliament started a key debate on Wednesday on government austerity measures which opposition parties were expected to reject, setting the stage for the possible collapse of the minority Socialist administration a day before a European summit. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Branded drug prices soar as generic pressure rises Menthol cigarettes no more risky, study suggests What's next for the healthcare law? Arthritis drug could help beat deadly skin cancer Genome study brings blood cancer into sharp focus RELATED VIDEO Britain's budget targets growth Portugal winemaker bucks the trend UK Budget speech: slower growth due 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 Refused a smooch, 92-year-old woman fires gun? Full Article Taco rage: Man upset at burrito price rise fires shots Mayan relic sold for $4 million is a fake? Chavez says capitalism may have ended life on Mars Yes, sex can kill you, U.S. study shows Extra seats but still no room to sit on train - 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