Business Today: Egypt unrest sends stock futures lower

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	02/11/2011
Good Morning Aron LATEST NEWS Egypt unrest sends stock futures lower NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures fell on Friday as uncertainty gripped markets following Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's refusal to step down after more than two weeks of civil protests throughout the country. | Full Article White House seeks wind-down of Fannie, Freddie: document February 11, 2011 08:29 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration will propose a wind-down of government-controlled mortgage buyers Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, according to documents obtained by Reuters. | Full Article Nokia and Microsoft join forces in smartphone war February 11, 2011 08:27 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Nokia and Microsoft teamed up on Friday to build an iPhone killer in a desperate attempt to take on Google and Apple in the fast-growing smartphone market. | Full Article Coke Enterprises posts higher net; backs outlook February 11, 2011 08:15 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Soft drink bottler Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc reported a rise in fourth-quarter profit, helped by higher volume and pricing, and backed its 2011 profit outlook. | Full Article Hedge fund Elliott rejects DuPont's Danisco bid February 11, 2011 06:07 AM ET COPENHAGEN/LONDON (Reuters) - Elliott Associates, the $17 billion U.S. hedge fund, added its voice to demands that chemicals giant DuPont raise its $5.8 billion bid for Danisco, the Danish maker of food ingredients and enzymes. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Egyptian protesters say army guarantees fall short February 11, 2011 08:17 AM ET CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's powerful army gave guarantees on Friday that President Hosni Mubarak's promised reforms would be carried out, but protesters insisted he quit now and cranked up the pressure by massing outside his palace. | Full Article Berlin says flexible on ECB as Merkel and Weber to meet February 11, 2011 08:21 AM ET BERLIN (Reuters) - Bundesbank chief Axel Weber and Chancellor Angela Merkel were set to confirm on Friday his exit from the race to be the next head of the European Central Bank, as Berlin signaled it would not insist on a German getting the job. | Full Article HKEx could look to join hands with Nasdaq and CBOE February 11, 2011 06:56 AM ET HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd may knock on the doors of the tech-heavy Nasdaq or Chicago's CBOE as the world's most valuable stock exchange operator eyes a partner amid a frenzy of merger activity engulfing the sector. | Full Article Possible Republican presidential candidates gather February 11, 2011 12:05 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Potential Republican presidential candidates flocked to a gathering of conservatives on Thursday to road-test a message that basically boiled down to this: Beat President Barack Obama in 2012. | Full Article China sees U.S. stoking Brazil and India anger over yuan February 11, 2011 05:06 AM ET BEIJING (Reuters) - The United States has incited Brazil and India to criticize China's currency policy, but Beijing need not worry too much because it can defuse the tension through talks, a series of Chinese government advisers told Reuters. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Alcohol kills more than AIDS, TB or violence: WHO Medicare chief says health law working Morning after pill faces another test over access Breast-feeding supplies deductible, IRS rules Gene tests inadvertently exposing cases of incest RELATED VIDEO BoK surprises, RBA affirms rate hold Indian hotels eye domestic demand Egyptian confusion 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 Barking dogs can land owner in jail Full Article State may move against prison Facebook users Border smuggling game stirs controversy Angry monks stop "insulting" beer ad Deaf dog gets sign language training Crematorium to heat water for town's swimmers - 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