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Good Morning Aron, WED 10 Nov 2010    Index futures edge lower ahead of jobless claims Obama calls on G20 leaders to do their part GM posts $2 billion profit as production picks up Trade gap narrows more than expected in Sept Google to give staff a 10 percent pay rise: reports Macy's reports quarterly profit, raises FY outlook Singapore Air to change oil-stained A380 engines Special Report: Can this committee save the world from bankers? No let-up for Irish debt; pressure grows U.S., Japan sees need to address China rare earth reliance Cameron in Beijing on trade mission Zoellick : focus on fundamentals APEC eyes huge free trade zone Index futures edge lower ahead of jobless claims November 10, 2010 08:21 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Concerns over the effects of the U.S. Federal Reserve's asset purchases and European sovereign debt kept the lid on stock index futures on Wednesday, while a stronger dollar and weaker commodity prices weighed on global equities. Full Article Obama calls on G20 leaders to do their part November 10, 2010 07:38 AM ET SEOUL (Reuters) - President Barack Obama sought to swing the G20 spotlight back onto global imbalances and take his own country's policies out of the glare as world leaders gathered in Seoul on Wednesday. Full Article GM posts $2 billion profit as production picks up November 10, 2010 08:26 AM ET DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co posted a $2 billion third quarter profit on Wednesday amid increased production and planning for an IPO that could be completed later this month. Full Article Trade gap narrows more than expected in Sept November 10, 2010 08:34 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. trade deficit narrowed more than expected in September, despite near record imports from China, as a weak U.S. dollar helped American exports grow for the third consecutive month, a U.S. government report showed on Wednesday. Full Article Google to give staff a 10 percent pay rise: reports November 10, 2010 07:36 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Google Inc will give its staff a 10 percent pay increase at the start of next year, according to website Silicon Alley Insider. Full Article Macy's reports quarterly profit, raises FY outlook November 10, 2010 08:33 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Macy's Inc reported a quarterly profit on higher-than-expected sales as the department store chain benefited from its program to cater to local tastes and an uptick in spending at its upscale Bloomingdale's chain. Full Article Singapore Air to change oil-stained A380 engines November 10, 2010 08:03 AM ET SINGAPORE/SYDNEY (Reuters) - Singapore Airlines will replace engines on three of its Airbus A380 planes after finding oil stains on them, almost a week after Australian rival Qantas grounded its A380 fleet due to an engine failure. Full Article Special Report: Can this committee save the world from bankers? November 10, 2010 07:45 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Was the creation of the Financial Stability Board last year a bloodless coup by the world's central bankers? A repeal of the U.S. Declaration of Independence? That's certainly how some in America view the new body which is supposed to plug the holes in the world's financial regulations. Full Article No let-up for Irish debt; pressure grows November 10, 2010 08:01 AM ET DUBLIN (Reuters) - Clearing house LCH.Clearnet hiked margin requirements for Irish debt on Wednesday and Ireland's central bank said it would take a closer look at banks' residential mortgage books as concern mounted about the country's finances. Full Article U.S., Japan sees need to address China rare earth reliance November 10, 2010 07:24 AM ET YOKOHAMA, Japan (Reuters) - Japan and the United States agreed on the need to address the problem of relying too much on a single country for production and supply of rare earths, a Japanese government official said on Wednesday. Full Article

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