Business Today: Stock futures rise as Fed fuels risk appetite

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Good Morning Aron, THU 04 Nov 2010    Stock futures rise as Fed fuels risk appetite Jobless claims rise 20,000 last week Fed takes bold, risky step to bolster weak economy Emerging market policymakers vow to combat Fed's QE2 Early October retail sales top expectations Qantas A380 incident poses Airbus cost challenge Canada blocks BHP's Potash bid and stuns investors Unilever Q3 margin boost helps enliven shares GM $13 billion IPO to cut Treasury stake to 43 percent Orbitz Q3 earnings beat Street on travel rebound Quiet Kennel hushes bonfire bangs Sweet opportunities in China The first 'freemium' Facebook MBA Stock futures rise as Fed fuels risk appetite November 04, 2010 08:28 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks index futures rose on Thursday as more monetary stimulus from the U.S. Federal Reserve aimed at boosting the ailing economy fueled investor risk appetite. Full Article Jobless claims rise 20,000 last week November 04, 2010 08:35 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New U.S. claims for unemployment benefits rose more than expected last week, government data showed on Thursday, underlining the persistent weakness in the labor market. Full Article Fed takes bold, risky step to bolster weak economy November 04, 2010 04:25 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve launched a fresh effort to support a struggling U.S. economy on Wednesday, committing to buy $600 billion in government bonds despite concerns the program could do more harm than good. Full Article Emerging market policymakers vow to combat Fed's QE2 November 04, 2010 07:14 AM ET BEIJING/ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Policymakers from the world's new economic powerhouses in Latin America and Asia pledged on Thursday to come up with fresh measures to curb capital inflows after the U.S. Federal Reserve said it would print billions of dollars to rescue its economy. Full Article Early October retail sales top expectations November 04, 2010 08:20 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. retailers including wholesale club Costco and teen apparel chain Zumiez reported October same-store sales that beat Wall Street expectations, proving that unique merchandise and cheap price tags still have takers in a slow U.S. recovery. Full Article Qantas A380 incident poses Airbus cost challenge November 04, 2010 07:39 AM ET LONDON/PARIS (Reuters) - An engine failure that forced the emergency landing of a A380 superjumbo jet in Singapore on Thursday could further delay manufacturer Airbus's bid to claw back the plane's hefty development costs. Full Article Canada blocks BHP's Potash bid and stuns investors November 04, 2010 07:07 AM ET SYDNEY/OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada blocked BHP Billiton's $39 billion bid for Potash Corp and left little room for a modified offer, throwing the spotlight on how the world's largest miner can find new avenues for growth. Full Article Unilever Q3 margin boost helps enliven shares November 04, 2010 08:08 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Consumer goods giant Unilever Plc/NV surprised investors with a rise in third-quarter profit margins on Thursday, and said it could raise prices and cut costs to counter higher commodity costs. Full Article GM $13 billion IPO to cut Treasury stake to 43 percent November 04, 2010 08:02 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - General Motors on Wednesday finalized terms for a stock offering of about $13 billion to repay a controversial taxpayer-funded bailout and reduce the Treasury to a minority shareholder. Full Article Orbitz Q3 earnings beat Street on travel rebound November 04, 2010 07:28 AM ET (Reuters) - Online travel agency Orbitz Worldwide Inc posted a better-than-expected quarterly profit and forecast a 1-2 percent increase in full-year revenue as a rebounding travel industry lifts hotel and international air bookings. Full Article

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