Business Today: Stock futures higher on Caterpillar, M&A flurry

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Good Morning Aron, MON 26 Apr 2010    Stock futures higher on Caterpillar, M&A flurry Caterpillar beats forecasts, raises outlook Treasury begins sale of Citigroup stake Germany, markets increase pressure on Greece Hertz to buy Dollar Thrifty for $1.2 billion Goldman's "Fabulous" Fab's conflicted love letters Obama fulfills Cairo pledge with entrepreneur summit More firms anticipate payrolls growth Whirlpool trumps estimates; raises FY outlook Canon raises 2010 outlook on digicams, printers UK's antiques attract new market Shanghai spends big for expo Business Update: Toyota, Nikkei up Stock futures higher on Caterpillar, M&A flurry April 26, 2010 08:03 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures rose on Monday after a new flurry of merger-and-acquisition activity and Caterpillar reported stronger-than-expected quarterly profit. Full Article Caterpillar beats forecasts, raises outlook April 26, 2010 08:30 AM ET CHICAGO (Reuters) - Caterpillar Inc reported a stronger-than-expected quarterly profit on Monday and raised its full-year forecast, saying economic conditions were improving, especially in Asia and Latin America. Full Article Treasury begins sale of Citigroup stake April 26, 2010 08:10 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Treasury said on Monday it was launching its plan to sell off its 7.7 billion share stake in Citigroup "in an orderly fashion". Full Article Germany, markets increase pressure on Greece April 26, 2010 08:22 AM ET ATHENS/LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) - Uncertainty over an aid package for Greece pushed up its borrowing costs to a 12-year high on Monday, with demands from Germany for further austerity measures before aid is granted heightening the tension. Full Article Hertz to buy Dollar Thrifty for $1.2 billion April 26, 2010 05:38 AM ET BANGALORE (Reuters) - U.S. car rental firm Hertz Global Holdings Inc had agreed to buy smaller rival Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc for about $1.2 billion to boost its presence in the leisure rental market. Full Article Goldman's "Fabulous" Fab's conflicted love letters April 26, 2010 04:24 AM ET NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Fabrice Tourre and his girlfriend talked like a couple very much in love. Full Article Obama fulfills Cairo pledge with entrepreneur summit April 26, 2010 07:46 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama launches a new effort on Monday to build business and social ties to the Muslim world, but analysts say the need for progress on big issues like Middle East peace will overshadow the initiative. Full Article More firms anticipate payrolls growth April 26, 2010 12:19 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - More U.S. companies plan to increase their work force over the next six months, a survey showed on Monday, which could lead to a stronger recovery. Full Article Whirlpool trumps estimates; raises FY outlook April 26, 2010 06:30 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Whirlpool Corp's quarterly profit blew past estimates on strong sales in North America, Brazil and Asia, prompting the world's largest appliance maker to raise its full-year outlook. Full Article Canon raises 2010 outlook on digicams, printers April 26, 2010 05:40 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Canon Inc raised its annual outlook closer to market expectations on Monday after robust demand for digital cameras and printers powered up its quarterly profit by more than fourfold. Full Article

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