Business Today: Stock futures up as European debt worry ebbs, banks eyed

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	01/12/2011
Good Morning Aron LATEST NEWS Stock futures up as European debt worry ebbs, banks eyed NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures rose sharply on Wednesday after a healthy bond sale in Portugal and signs of strength in the U.S. banking sector. | Full Article AIG agrees $2.2 billion sale of Taiwan unit after long delay January 12, 2011 05:34 AM ET TAIPEI (Reuters) - American International Group Inc accepted a $2.16 billion cash offer for its Taiwan Nan Shan Life unit from a group led by local conglomerate Ruentex, marking the beginning of the end of a drawn-out process fraught with political wrangling. | Full Article Public strongly opposes debt ceiling increase: Reuters/Ipsos January 12, 2011 07:23 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. public overwhelmingly opposes raising the country's debt limit even though failure to do so could hurt America's international standing and push up borrowing costs, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Wednesday. | Full Article EU's Rehn seeks stronger fund, Portugal sells debt January 12, 2011 07:57 AM ET BRUSSELS/LISBON (Reuters) - The European Union's top economic official called on Wednesday for a stronger European financial safety net as Portugal, seen as the next candidate for a bailout, comfortably sold its first debt of the year. | Full Article Goldman opens books to scrutiny but no wider shake-up January 12, 2011 06:08 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs Group Inc pledged to be more open about how it makes money and to put the interests of clients ahead of its own in an effort to rebut criticism it acted more like a hedge fund than a bank during the credit boom and misled investors. | Full Article US TOP NEWS China nudges U.S. on assets ahead of Hu trip January 12, 2011 06:10 AM ET BEIJING (Reuters) - China would welcome assurances its financial assets in the United States are safe, a senior diplomat said on Wednesday, ahead of President Hu Jintao's visit next week, but played down rifts between the two powers. | Full Article Obama approval rises as economy improves: poll January 12, 2011 07:29 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is getting a bump in his approval ratings from an improving U.S. economy but Americans want him to focus on reducing U.S. debt and spending, a Reuters/Ipsos poll showed on Wednesday. | Full Article Arizona shooting suspect's family expresses sorrow January 12, 2011 03:43 AM ET TUCSON, Arizona (Reuters) - The family of the accused gunman in the Arizona shooting spree expressed sorrow on Tuesday over the "heinous events" while the congresswoman who was shot in the head showed signs of improvement. | Full Article Talks could be West's "last chance": Iran envoy January 12, 2011 06:27 AM ET TEHRAN (Reuters) - Talks next week between Iran and major powers concerned about its nuclear programme could be the "last chance" for the West because Tehran's atomic capability is improving, a senior Iranian official was quoted as saying. | Full Article Hezbollah, allies to topple Lebanon government: sources January 12, 2011 07:34 AM ET BEIRUT (Reuters) - Ministers from Lebanon's Hezbollah movement and its political allies will resign on Wednesday, forcing the collapse of Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri's government, political sources said. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Dioxin-tainted pork possibly sold in Germany WHO global plan to contain drug-resistant malaria Analysis shows heart, stroke risk of pain drugs Arizona trauma surgeon unfazed by shooting Haitians yearn for change after year in "hell" RELATED VIDEO Australian flood toll on GDP doubled India car sales may slow in 2011 Oil moves closer to $100 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 Police raid homes to stub out smoking habit Full Article Cross-eyed opossum capturing hearts Police use Facebook for car crash witnesses Government to face first suit on surnames There's a tiger in town...but he has permission MIT rolls out amazing artifacts for 150th birthday - 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