Business Today: M&A, Dell earnings lift stock futures

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	02/16/2011
Good Morning Aron LATEST NEWS M&A, Dell earnings lift stock futures NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures rose on Wednesday after estimate-beating results from Dell and a deal for Sanofi-Aventis to buy Genzyme for $20.1 billion in cash. | Full Article Sanofi to buy Genzyme for over $20 billion February 16, 2011 08:12 AM ET PARIS (Reuters) - French drugmaker Sanofi-Aventis SA agreed to buy Genzyme Corp with a sweetened $20.1 billion cash offer, plus payments tied to the success of the U.S. biotech group's drugs, the companies said on Wednesday. | Full Article Borders files for bankruptcy, to close stores February 16, 2011 07:52 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Borders Group Inc , the second-largest U.S. bookstore chain, filed for bankruptcy protection, after years of sharp sales declines that made it impossible to manage its crushing debt load, and it plans to close nearly one-third of its stores. | Full Article Comcast profit up, fueled by big-ticket services February 16, 2011 08:01 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Comcast Corp reported higher-than-expected quarterly earnings as it benefited from surging ad sales and signed up customers to higher-priced packages of cable, voice and broadband service. | Full Article Deere profit doubles on U.S., Canada sales February 16, 2011 08:07 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Farm equipment maker Deere & Co reported a doubling of quarterly profit on Wednesday amid strong North American sales of large, high-margin machines and price increases, and lifted its full-year profit forecast. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Military eager for Egypt to return to work February 16, 2011 08:05 AM ET CAIRO (Reuters) - The military hoped tens of thousands of Egyptians would heed its appeal to get back to work on Wednesday and abandon the strikes and protests that flared after the downfall of Hosni Mubarak offered new freedoms. | Full Article Obama warns spending cuts could hurt U.S. recovery February 16, 2011 06:46 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama warned on Tuesday that immediate, deep budget cuts could hurt the fragile economic recovery, but Republicans pressed to slash spending and brushed off concerns about potential job losses. | Full Article BHP in $80 billion expansion spree, puts off big takeovers February 16, 2011 07:49 AM ET MELBOURNE (Reuters) - BHP Billiton plans to pour $80 billion into expansion over the next five years rather than chase ambitious takeovers, the world's biggest miner said after booming demand for iron ore and copper helped nearly double its first-half profits. | Full Article Macau's Ho restarts legal action against family: lawyer February 16, 2011 04:37 AM ET HONG KONG (Reuters) - Macau gaming magnate Stanley Ho has launched a fresh lawsuit against family members he accuses of stealing control of his Hong Kong-listed SJM Holdings Ltd, his lawyer said. | Full Article Madoff says banks had to know of Ponzi scheme: report February 15, 2011 10:14 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - A frail Bernard Madoff, facing the rest of his life in prison, said a variety of banks and hedge funds were complicit in and "had to know" about his epic Ponzi scheme before it was uncovered, The New York Times reported. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Obama budget targets brand name medicines China aims to bring AIDS spread under control by 2020 High-fiber diet tied to lower odds of early death U.S. hepatitis C cases down sharply since 1980s Early balding linked to risk of prostate cancer RELATED VIDEO Japan, India ink trade pact China's coastal labour crunch Deutsche Boerse's $10 bln NYSE deal 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 New York City launches app for free condoms Full Article Zoo prepares cross-eyed cat for celebrity Up for sale, the dress that "won" a prince's heart McDonalds serves up McWeddings - 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