Business Today: Stock futures turn positive

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	03/16/2011
Good Morning Aron LATEST NEWS Stock futures turn positive NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures turned positive on Wednesday but gains were capped as Japan struggled with a nuclear crisis in the aftermath of a massive earthquake and tsunami and as clashes in Bahrain lifted oil prices, | Full Article Economic hit from Japan quake seen up to $200 billion March 16, 2011 08:02 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's devastating earthquake and deepening nuclear crisis could result in losses of up to $200 billion for the world's third largest economy but the global impact remains hard to gauge five days after a massive tsunami battered the northeast coast. | Full Article Mortgage applications fell last week: MBA March 16, 2011 08:05 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Applications for U.S. home mortgages dipped last week despite increased refinancing, an industry report said on Wednesday, suggesting still-stunted demand as the spring selling season nears. | Full Article Nasdaq faces uphill battle in winning NYSE: experts March 16, 2011 02:00 AM ET BOCA RATON, Fla./NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nasdaq OMX Group Inc's possible counterbid for NYSE Euronext faces some big hurdles, including funding a complicated deal and convincing Big Board shareholders that it's better than Deutsche Boerse's offer, experts said. | Full Article Watchdog says TARP helps perpetuate "Too big to fail" March 16, 2011 02:02 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The watchdog panel for the $700 billion bank bailout faulted the U.S. government for the last time on Wednesday, saying the program helped underpin the perception that federal authorities will always prevent troubled financial firms from failing. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Workers briefly abandon Japan nuclear plant as crisis worsens March 16, 2011 08:24 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's nuclear crisis appeared to be spinning out of control on Wednesday after workers withdrew briefly from a stricken power plant because of surging radiation levels and a helicopter failed to drop water on the most troubled reactor. | Full Article Snow muffles rescue work in Japan's devastated northeast March 16, 2011 07:46 AM ET SENDAI, Japan (Reuters) - - Heavy snow blanketed Japan's devastated northeast on Wednesday, hindering rescue workers and adding to the woes of the few, mainly elderly, residents who remained in the area worst hit by last week's massive earthquake and tsunami. | Full Article Bahrain forces launch crackdown on protesters March 16, 2011 08:12 AM ET MANAMA (Reuters) - Bahraini forces, backed by helicopters, fired tear gas in a crackdown on protesters on Wednesday, clearing hundreds from a camp that had become the symbol of an uprising by the island's Shi'ite Muslim majority. | Full Article Pakistan court acquits CIA contractor of double murder March 16, 2011 08:21 AM ET LAHORE, Pakistan (Reuters) - A CIA contractor indicted earlier in the day on two murder charges in Pakistan was acquitted and released on Wednesday after a deal to pay "blood money" to the victims' families was reached, Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah told Reuters. | Full Article Obama to refocus on Latin America amid Chinese push March 16, 2011 01:13 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama travels to Latin America this week seeking to reassert economic leadership in a region Washington once dominated but where it now faces growing competition from China. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS WHO: No significant global spread of Japan radiation Health coverage still tough to get for individuals Radiation poses only slight risk to nervous Tokyo: U.S. experts U.S. to review drug supply after Japan reactor breach Fortified breast milk may not up preemies' growth RELATED VIDEO Labour shortage tests China Wall St. recovers from session lows Fed holds steady amid Japan crisis 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 Comic Gilbert Gottfried in Aflac duck ads fired over tweets Full Article Huge lobster saved from the pot The magic of North Korea a disappearing plane Prayer ritual alarms U.S. air crew U.S. millionaires say $7 million not enough to be rich - 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