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	12/29/2010
Good Morning Omss LATEST NEWS China's rare earths export cut raises trade concerns SYDNEY (Reuters) - China has raised fresh international trade concerns after slashing export quotas on rare earths minerals, risking action from the United States at the World Trade Organization. | Full Article Suspect package found at U.S. embassy to Vatican December 29, 2010 09:08 AM ET ROME (Reuters) - A suspect package was found at the U.S. embassy to the Vatican, police in Rome said on Wednesday. | Full Article Microsoft co-founder relaunches tech patent suit December 29, 2010 07:06 AM ET SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp co-founder Paul Allen relaunched a wide-ranging patent lawsuit against Apple Inc, Google Inc, Facebook and others with specific allegations that the companies are illegally using technology owned by his firm. | Full Article Judge clears way for Murkowski Alaska Senate win December 29, 2010 01:27 AM ET ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit by conservative Tea Party favorite Joe Miller that challenged his loss in Alaska's election for a Senate seat, clearing the way for state officials to certify Lisa Murkowski's historic write-in victory. | Full Article China to continue property tightening in 2011: report December 29, 2010 06:47 AM ET BEIJING (Reuters) - China will not relax curbs on property speculation in 2011 and will reinforce the implementation of measures to contain rising home prices, domestic media reported on Wednesday, citing Housing Minister Jiang Weixin. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Wall Street set for higher open on 2011 optimism December 29, 2010 09:21 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks were set for a modestly higher open on Wednesday, indicating stocks were on track to extend a December rally as investors remained bullish about the prospects of a global economic rebound in 2011. | Full Article SEC probes trading in private Internet firms: reports December 29, 2010 08:20 AM ET BANGALORE (Reuters) - The U.S. securities regulator is looking into trading in privately-held Internet companies including Facebook and Twitter, media reports said, citing people familiar with the inquiry. | Full Article SAP must pay Oracle some interest on $1.3 billion verdict December 29, 2010 05:20 AM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - SAP AG must pay Oracle Corp prejudgment interest on a recent $1.3 billion copyright infringement verdict, but not at the formula suggested by Oracle, according to a judge's ruling filed on Tuesday. | Full Article Allstate sues BofA and Mozilo over Countrywide losses December 29, 2010 08:21 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Allstate Corp has sued Bank of America Corp, its Countrywide lending unit and 17 other defendants for allegedly misrepresenting the risks on more than $700 million of mortgage securities it bought from Countrywide. | Full Article Groupon files to raise up to $950 million December 29, 2010 04:32 AM ET BOSTON (Reuters) - Groupon Inc, the fast-growing online coupon seller, has been authorized to raise up to $950 million in what would be the biggest round of equity financing by any company since Pixar in 1995. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Some soy supplements OK for long-term use More tiny babies surviving, but with problems More signs lung cancer screening could save lives Babies may gain extra weight on standard formula FDA places experimental pain drugs on hold RELATED VIDEO Heat wave grips Buenos Aires UN convoy attacked in Ivory Coast Fireworks attack in Peru 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 UK tourists will have to wait for wax royal Kate Full Article Berlin police pepper spray snowballers Kids tracking Santa get Michelle Obama surprise Artificial Christmas trees get nod over fresh: poll - 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

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