Morning Digest: Exclusive: TPG willing to invest $1 billion in Olympus

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	01/13/2012
Good Morning Bit LATEST NEWS Exclusive: TPG willing to invest $1 billion in Olympus TOKYO (Reuters) - Private equity firm TPG Capital is willing to invest about $1 billion in Japan's Olympus Corp in a joint deal with Sony Corp or another suitor circling the scandal-hit firm, a person familiar with TPG's thinking said. | Full Article Taliban say Marine tape won't hurt Afghanistan talks January 12, 2012 09:35 PM ET KABUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A video showing what appears to be American forces urinating on dead Taliban fighters prompted anger in Afghanistan and promises of a U.S. investigation on Thursday but the insurgent group said it would not harm nascent efforts to broker peace talks. | Full Article Euro, stocks up ahead of Italian debt sale January 13, 2012 05:03 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - European shares and the euro rose on Friday on expectations debt-scarred Italy's first bond sale of the year would go well, but unease over Greece's debt swap deal and prospects for the broader euro zone economy capped gains. | Full Article Author of U.S. online piracy bill vows not to buckle January 12, 2012 08:37 PM ET SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - The lawmaker behind a bill to combat online piracy vowed on Thursday to press ahead in the face of fierce criticism from Internet giants such as Google and Facebook. | Full Article UK survey finds science misconduct "alive and well" January 12, 2012 11:11 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - More than one in 10 British-based scientists or doctors have witnessed colleagues intentionally altering or fabricating data during their research, according to a survey by the British Medical Journal (BMJ) on Thursday. | Full Article Tebow magic takes on Brady brilliance in AFC showdown January 12, 2012 09:13 PM ET (Reuters) - The Denver Broncos will try to bring a little Mile High magic to Foxboro when they take on the New England Patriots in a fascinating National Football League (NFL) divisional showdown on Saturday featuring two of the game's most intriguing figures. | Full Article Actress Heather Locklear in hospital after 911 call January 12, 2012 10:22 PM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Melrose Place" actress Heather Locklear was taken to the hospital on Thursday after emergency services were called to her home near Los Angeles, police said. | Full Article Modern trading killing off "barrow boy" market slang January 13, 2012 05:27 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - "The Old Lady just bought half a yard of cable and there are plenty of bids for Bill and Ben." | Full Article RELATED VIDEO Protesting through the night in Syria Stocks rally; oil below $100 Carter: Egyptian military wants to stay in control 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 - 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