Business Today: Stock futures flat before jobless claims, retail data

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	04/7/2011
Good Morning Aron LATEST NEWS Stock futures flat before jobless claims, retail data NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures were little changed on Thursday before data on the labor market and same-store sales, which could offer clues about the outlook for U.S. consumer spending. | Full Article Retailers' March sales not as bleak as expected April 07, 2011 08:15 AM ET CHICAGO (Reuters) - March was not as bad as expected for U.S. retailers, at least as far as initial sales reports show, suggesting that shoppers largely ignored higher gasoline prices and other concerns to treat themselves. | Full Article Jobless claims fall 10,000 last week April 07, 2011 08:34 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New U.S. claims for unemployment benefits fell slightly more than expected last week, according to a government report on Thursday that pointed to firming labor market conditions. | Full Article ECB hikes interest rates in exit from crisis policy April 07, 2011 08:30 AM ET FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The European Central Bank raised interest rates by 25 basis points to 1.25 percent on Thursday, announcing its first hike since July 2008 to counter firming inflation pressures in the 17-country euro zone. | Full Article Obama and Congress to try reaching spending-cut deal April 07, 2011 08:26 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and leaders in Congress will attempt to reach a spending-cut deal on Thursday that would avert a dangerous government shutdown at week's end. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Wisconsin high court challenger declares victory April 06, 2011 07:12 PM ET MADISON, Wis (Reuters) - The union-backed challenger in the race for a seat on Wisconsin's state Supreme Court declared victory on Wednesday in a contest that became a referendum on a new restrictions on public sector unions. | Full Article French strikes hit Gbagbo forces in Ivory Coast April 07, 2011 07:57 AM ET ABIDJAN (Reuters) - French forces hit military vehicles belonging to troops loyal to Ivory Coast's Laurent Gbagbo during a helicopter-borne mission that rescued Japan's ambassador to the West African country on Thursday. | Full Article Five rebels said killed in NATO strike in Libya April 07, 2011 08:26 AM ET AJDABIYAH, Libya (Reuters) - A NATO air strike killed at least five rebels near the Libyan port of Brega on Thursday, medics said, and insurgents reported Muammar Gaddafi's forces killed five more in a bombardment of besieged Misrata. | Full Article Portugal to get aid before June polls: EU source April 07, 2011 08:13 AM ET LISBON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission expects a formal request from Portugal for aid "soon" and a deal will probably be agreed to ease its debt crisis before a new government is elected on June 5, officials said on Thursday. | Full Article Japan's neighbors alarmed over risk of radiation threat April 07, 2011 08:01 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's neighbors sounded increasingly alarmed over the risk of radiation from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant, while figures showed the number of foreign visitors to the country had slumped during what should be the peak tourism season. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Scientists find superbugs in Delhi drinking water WHO warns drugs misuse weakens fight against diseases FDA approves AstraZeneca's thyroid cancer drug Simple treatment cuts preterm births by 45 percent Teen substance abuse on rise over past 3 years: study RELATED VIDEO Samsung flags 34% profit drop Yen continues weakening trend Portugal seeks EU bailout 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 Friday most popular day for bank robberies Full Article Rat problem damaging tourism? Detectives probe burglary -- at police station Oregon thief with "good taste" nips $2,300 cognac German mayor invents park bench for teen etiquette Spending on pets up during lean economic times: poll - 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