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Good Morning Aron, FRI 08 Oct 2010    Stock futures lower ahead of jobs data as dollar firms Employment seen flat in September Fed's Bullard says Nov decision a "tough call" UAE says BlackBerry dispute resolved before deadline FDIC to propose new rules on liquidations: report BP to restructure trading arm amid profit erosion Japan stands firm on FX intervention ahead of G7 meet States to receive $1.5 billion for small businesses Trading slump seen hitting Morgan Stanley, Goldman Tensions rise in Sanofi-Genzyme bid war Yen strong as BOJ sees biz impact Fed jitters weigh on Wall Street Retailers make the grade Stock futures lower ahead of jobs data as dollar firms October 08, 2010 07:54 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures fell on Friday on concerns a weak jobs report could increase the likelihood the U.S. Federal Reserve will print more money in an effort to buttress the economic recovery. Full Article Employment seen flat in September October 08, 2010 08:01 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The economy probably added no jobs in September as shrinking government payrolls offset modest gains in private hiring, an outcome that would cement expectations of further Federal Reserve action to spur the recovery. Full Article Fed's Bullard says Nov decision a "tough call" October 08, 2010 08:15 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve faces a difficult decision at next month's policy meeting on whether to offer further stimulus to a U.S. economy that is still growing but only slowly, St. Louis Fed President James Bullard said on Friday. Full Article UAE says BlackBerry dispute resolved before deadline October 08, 2010 06:54 AM ET DUBAI (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates will not suspend BlackBerry services on October 11 after resolving a dispute with its Canadian maker Research in Motion over access to email and other data, state news WAM agency said on Friday. Full Article FDIC to propose new rules on liquidations: report October 08, 2010 08:11 AM ET (Reuters) - The U.S. banking regulator is expected to propose new rules for seizing and dismantling large financial firms on the verge of collapse, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the government plans. Full Article BP to restructure trading arm amid profit erosion October 08, 2010 08:00 AM ET SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil major BP is restructuring its trading arm to cut costs and focus on growth markets such as China and India to turn around falling profits, the head of the unit said in an internal document. Full Article Japan stands firm on FX intervention ahead of G7 meet October 08, 2010 06:04 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan said it will continue to intervene to curb a strong yen if necessary, just hours before G7 and IMF officials meet to discuss escalating tension over currency policies, and Thailand is also poised to act. Full Article States to receive $1.5 billion for small businesses October 08, 2010 08:09 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Treasury Department on Friday announced a $1.5 billion lending initiative to promote small businesses at the state level. Full Article Trading slump seen hitting Morgan Stanley, Goldman October 08, 2010 08:05 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Morgan Stanley's multibillion-dollar acquisition of the Smith Barney wealth management business was supposed to help it soften the blow of weak trading quarters, but the firm is just as likely as rival Goldman Sachs to report dismal third-quarter results. Full Article Tensions rise in Sanofi-Genzyme bid war October 08, 2010 07:55 AM ET PARIS (Reuters) - Sanofi-Aventis dismissed a claim by bid target Genzyme that it dangled a higher price for the U.S. biotech company, as a transatlantic takeover fight descended into an ill-tempered stand-off on Friday. Full Article

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