Morning Digest: Lenovo buys IBM's server business in China's biggest IT acquisition

	Click to View in Browser 01/23/2014 Lenovo buys IBM's server business in China's biggest IT acquisition BEIJING (Reuters) - Lenovo Group Ltd, the world's largest PC maker, agreed to buy IBM Corp's low-end server business in a long-awaited deal valued at about $2.3 billion, the biggest-ever tech acquisition by a Chinese company.. Thai court defers election date ruling, capital calm BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's Constitutional Court on Thursday deferred a ruling on whether a general election scheduled for February 2 can be postponed, as protesters who say they will boycott the vote kept up pressure on the government to step down.. Lockheed earnings, sales lower-than-expected on special charges WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top U.S. weapons maker Lockheed Martin Corp reported lower-than-expected earnings on Thursday after charges linked to U.S. defense budget cuts and workforce reductions, but said it expected higher earnings this year.. Elton John rebukes Russia's anti-gay law, cites Moscow visit LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Pop singer Elton John spoke out on Wednesday against Russia's ban on homosexual propaganda, saying the law legitimized homophobia and provided legal cover to extremists.. Nadal blister could hand Federer crucial edge MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Rafa Nadal has suffered a number of career-threatening injuries in the past yet a bad blister on the Spaniard's hand could be all Roger Federer needs to gain a vital advantage in their Australian Open semi-final on Friday.. Facebook tests ad network business on other companies' mobile apps SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc said on Wednesday that it is displaying ads from a small group of marketers on other companies' smartphone apps, the latest sign that the world's No. 1 online social network is closer to launching an ad network business.. Water vapor plumes raise question about life on dwarf planet Ceres WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The dwarf planet Ceres, one of the most intriguing objects in the solar system, is gushing water vapor from its unusual ice-covered surface, scientists said on Wednesday in a finding that raises the question of whether it might be hospitable to life.. Trump says weighing run for America's top job, Christie hurt MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (Reuters) - Outspoken real estate magnate Donald Trump said on Tuesday he may seek the Republican presidential nomination for 2016, adding that New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's prospects for a White House run have dimmed since a scandal erupted.. Related Video NYC wakes up to nearly foot of snow Seattle Seahawks player 'surprised' by online reaction to his comments Great Debate Is there a 'right' path for the U.S. in Syria? On NSA, Obama still says 'trust me' A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. 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