Business Today: S&P index futures flat ahead of Fed meeting

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Good Morning Aron, TUE 21 Sep 2010    S&P index futures flat ahead of Fed meeting Housing starts at 4-month high in August Fed to debate easing but seen likely to hold off BHP's Potash bid seen running into next year ConAgra profit misses view IATA sees sharp rebound by global airlines BlackRock sees slower global econ recovery in H2 HP and Hurd settle lawsuit over hiring at Oracle New sale looms for AIG Taiwan unit as bid collapses Variety is the spice of Toys R Us holiday picks Asian shares mixed, await Fed Video game comeback play World leaders talk poverty S&P index futures flat ahead of Fed meeting September 21, 2010 08:18 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - S&P 500 index futures were flat on Tuesday as investors waited to see if the Federal Reserve changes its monetary easing policy at a meeting later in the day. Full Article Housing starts at 4-month high in August September 21, 2010 08:35 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Housing starts increased more than expected in August to their highest level in four months and permits for future home construction rose, government data showed on Tuesday, suggesting the embattled housing market was starting to stabilize following the end of a tax credit. Full Article Fed to debate easing but seen likely to hold off September 21, 2010 05:52 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve on Tuesday appears set to debate pumping billions of dollars more into the sluggish U.S. economy, but is likely to hold off any action to take further readings on the health of the recovery. Full Article BHP's Potash bid seen running into next year September 21, 2010 04:08 AM ET SYDNEY/SASKATOON (Reuters) - BHP Billiton's $39 billion battle to take control of Canada's Potash Corp is expected to drag on into next year after it failed to win immediate backing from Canadian authorities. Full Article ConAgra profit misses view September 21, 2010 08:03 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - ConAgra Foods Inc reported lower-than-expected quarterly earnings, hurt by a weak economy and rising commodity costs and it lowered its full-year forecast. Full Article IATA sees sharp rebound by global airlines September 21, 2010 08:12 AM ET SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Global airlines are likely to post sharply higher profit in 2010 than previously forecast as the industry rebounds from economic recession, the International Air Transport Association said on Tuesday. Full Article BlackRock sees slower global econ recovery in H2 September 21, 2010 05:36 AM ET DUBAI (Reuters) - BlackRock Inc, the world's largest asset manager, expects a "meaningfully slower pace" of global economic growth in the second half of this year but does not predict a return to recession. Full Article HP and Hurd settle lawsuit over hiring at Oracle September 20, 2010 08:48 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co has settled a legal dispute over Oracle Corp's hiring of Mark Hurd, as the two companies moved to publicly mend fences and put the contentious issue behind them. Full Article New sale looms for AIG Taiwan unit as bid collapses September 21, 2010 05:26 AM ET TAIPEI (Reuters) - AIG is sure of at least one bidder for its Taiwan Nan Shan Life unit should it put it back on the market, with Chinatrust Financial reaffirming its interest on Tuesday after the original buyers pulled out. Full Article Variety is the spice of Toys R Us holiday picks September 20, 2010 10:22 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Toys R Us Inc is betting on variety to hit its sales targets this holiday season, with toys ranging from Mattel's $13 plush toys that sing in perfect harmony with every squeeze, to a $110 remote-controlled monster "Bigfoot." Full Article

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