| LATEST NEWS | | Wall Street falls on Japan but off session lows | | NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks fell on Tuesday, but ended far from session lows on the Federal Reserve's more upbeat economic outlook and growing sentiment that Japan's nuclear crisis would only temporarily depress share prices. | Full Article | | | Steady Fed sees firmer economy, watchful on oil | | March 15, 2011 04:31 PM ET | | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve said on Tuesday the U.S. recovery is gaining traction and inflation pressure from soaring energy costs should be short-lived, allowing it to maintain its heavy support for the economy. | Full Article | | New York manufacturing and employment rise | | March 15, 2011 02:48 PM ET | | NEW YORK (Reuters) - Manufacturing in New York state rose to a nine-month high in March, but a sharp slowing in new orders suggested that economic growth could be less robust in future months. | Full Article | | Nasdaq faces uphill battle in winning NYSE: experts | | March 15, 2011 02:29 PM ET | | BOCA RATON, Fla (Reuters) - Nasdaq OMX Group Inc's possible counter-bid for NYSE Euronext faces some big hurdles, including funding a complicated deal and convincing Big Board shareholders that it's better than Deutsche Boerse's offer, experts said. | Full Article | | Geithner seeks quick foreclosure pact with banks | | March 15, 2011 12:37 PM ET | | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A comprehensive settlement between U.S. authorities and banks over alleged mortgage servicing abuses needs to be reached quickly to help the housing market heal, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Tuesday. | Full Article | |  | | US TOP NEWS | | Japan braces for potential radiation catastrophe | | March 15, 2011 03:53 PM ET | | TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan raced to avert a catastrophe on Wednesday after an explosion at a quake-crippled nuclear power plant sent radiation wafting into Tokyo, prompting some people to flee the capital and others to stock up on essential supplies. | Full Article | | Gaddafi forces seize key town, G8 stalls on no-fly | | March 15, 2011 03:59 PM ET | | AJDABIYAH, Libya (Reuters) - Muammar Gaddafi's forces seized a strategic town in eastern Libya on Tuesday, opening the way to the rebel stronghold of Benghazi while world powers failed to agree to push for a no-fly zone. | Full Article | | Rajaratnam defense attacks star U.S. trial witness | | March 15, 2011 02:43 PM ET | | NEW YORK (Reuters) - A lawyer for accused hedge fund manager Raj Rajaratnam attacked a star government trial witness on Tuesday, saying he cut a plea deal to avoid criminal charges of money laundering and tax dodging. | Full Article | | Worries mount, food runs short for Japanese victims | | March 15, 2011 01:28 PM ET | | RIKUZENTAKATA, Japan (Reuters) - A widening cloud of radiation on Tuesday added to the misery of millions of people in Japan's devastated northeast, already short of water and food and trying to keep warm in near-freezing temperatures. | Full Article | |  | | HEALTH NEWS | | |  | | RELATED VIDEO |  | |  |  | | 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 |  | | |
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