Business Today: Stock futures up ahead of factory data, Fed minutes

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	01/4/2011
Good Morning Aron LATEST NEWS Stock futures up ahead of factory data, Fed minutes NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures rose on Tuesday as optimism continued to permeate the market ahead of data on factory orders and car sales. | Full Article Equities, oil get boost from economic hopes January 04, 2011 07:35 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Optimism about the state of the world economy lifted stocks on Tuesday and kept oil prices at a near 27-month peak. | Full Article Two Borders' execs resign; B&N's Nook boosts holidays January 03, 2011 09:07 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Barnes & Noble Inc reported strong preliminary holiday results at its superstores, led by the popularity of its Nook e-readers, and shares of the top U.S. bookseller gained 9 percent on Monday. | Full Article December U.S. retail sales: upswing's last hurrah? January 04, 2011 02:04 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. retailers should post another month of strong sales gains for December, capping their best holiday season since 2007, amid doubts that shoppers will keep spending as enthusiastically in the new year. | Full Article BP shares hit 6-month high after Shell bid report January 04, 2011 05:17 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Shares in oil major BP hit a six-month high on Tuesday after The Daily Mail newspaper reported rival Royal Dutch Shell had considered a takeover bid during the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Obama urges Republicans to help him revive economy January 04, 2011 06:06 AM ET ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) - President Barack Obama appealed to Republican congressional leaders on Tuesday to put politics aside and work to revive the U.S. economy. | Full Article Obama eyes ex-Clinton aide as top economic adviser January 03, 2011 11:20 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A trusted aide with first-hand experience negotiating with Republicans has emerged as the favorite to become President Barack Obama's new top economic policy adviser, Democratic sources said on Monday. | Full Article U.S. hopes for nuclear talks on North Korea soon January 04, 2011 06:49 AM ET SEOUL (Reuters) - The U.S. envoy for North Korea policy said on Tuesday he hoped serious negotiations over Pyongyang's nuclear programme could start soon, signaling a diplomatic push after a surge in tension. | Full Article Governor of Pakistan's Punjab province assassinated January 04, 2011 07:34 AM ET ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - A gunman assassinated the governor of Pakistan's central Punjab province, a senior member of the ruling party, in Islamabad on Tuesday, an aide said, as a new political crisis gripped the strategic U.S. ally. | Full Article U.S. to ease requirements on some deepwater projects January 03, 2011 08:11 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration on Monday eased new environmental barriers to some oil and gas deepwater projects, but companies will still have to meet stringent regulations before drilling resumes. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Online health info popular but often unchecked House Republicans aim to repeal Obama healthcare law Since vaccine, fewer hospitalized for chickenpox Wisconsin adds to heat on healthcare law Radiation exposure from imaging common in kids RELATED VIDEO Oz floods to hit growth, inflation Japan shrs up, as PM eyes tax reform Accusations fly in travel dispute 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 U.S. Navy to probe controversial carrier videos Full Article Suicidal New York man leaps, but saved by garbage pile In new Brazil government, ex-model steals the show In a-ha moment, words viral, epic consigned to trash - 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