Business Today: Stock futures lower on Portugal concerns despite M&A

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	01/10/2011
Good Morning Aron LATEST NEWS Stock futures lower on Portugal concerns despite M&A NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures were lower on Monday as concerns about the euro zone pressured sentiment and overshadowed news of several big acquisitions. | Full Article Duke Energy to buy Progress Energy for $13.7 billion January 10, 2011 08:14 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Duke Energy said on Monday it agreed to buy Progress Energy Inc for $13.7 billion in stock, creating the largest U.S. power company. | Full Article ECB gives Portugal temporary lifeline, traders say January 10, 2011 07:52 AM ET LONDON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Central Bank threw Portugal a temporary lifeline on Monday by buying up its bonds, traders said, as market and peer pressure mounted for Lisbon to seek an international bailout soon. | Full Article Big earnings beats may leave investors unmoved January 10, 2011 08:38 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. corporate earnings promise to beat analysts' expectations for the just-completed fourth quarter, but translating the good news into strong stock gains will be challenging. | Full Article DuPont buying Danisco for $5.8 billion in food sector push January 10, 2011 06:46 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. chemicals group DuPont said on Sunday it will buy Danish food ingredients and enzymes firm Danisco for $5.8 billion to boost its position in the fast-growing food sector. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Suspect in Arizona shootings to appear in court January 10, 2011 08:33 AM ET TUCSON, Arizona (Reuters) - A 22-year-old man charged with trying to assassinate U.S. congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords in a shooting rampage that killed six people and wounded 14, is due to appear in court on Monday on charges of murder and attempted murder. | Full Article Goldman traders to leave to start hedge fund: report January 09, 2011 09:01 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs' last large proprietary trading team is planning to leave the bank in order to start an independent hedge fund, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. | Full Article Sudan north-south border clashes kill 23: officials January 10, 2011 08:06 AM ET KHARTOUM (Reuters) - At least 23 people have died in clashes between tribespeople and Arab nomads near Sudan's north-south border, leaders in a contested region said on Monday, on the second day of a week-long referendum on southern independence. | Full Article Portugal under pressure to seek EU/IMF aid: source January 10, 2011 06:52 AM ET BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Pressure is growing on Portugal from Germany, France and other euro zone countries to seek financial help from the EU and IMF to stop the bloc's debt crisis from spreading, a senior euro zone source said on Sunday. | Full Article Arizona shooting suspect charged with murder January 09, 2011 05:44 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Sunday charged Jared Lee Loughner, the man suspected of killing six people and wounding a congresswoman in Arizona, with five criminal counts, including attempted assassination. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Sibling spacing may be tied to autism risk: study Novartis moves ahead with copy of Roche drug Dioxin-tainted feed exported to Denmark: source Germany may tighten controls after dioxin affair How far do your sneeze and cough go? Experts study RELATED VIDEO Club Med opens first China resort Nintendo : 4 mln 3DS in 1st month Obama urges end to symbolic battles A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today. Your daily briefing on the latest tech developments from around the world from Reuters expert tech correspondents. Register Today. The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day.. Register Today. » MORE NEWSLETTERS ODDLY ENOUGH Town rallies to save Fritz the police dog Full Article Sisters leave Mississippi prison after kidney deal Homeless man finds success with "golden voice" - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book. Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook Forward to a friend