Business Today: Stock futures gain after strong Chinese data

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	05/10/2011
Good Morning Aron LATEST NEWS Stock futures gain after strong Chinese data NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures rose on Tuesday as strong Chinese trade data eased concerns of a slowdown in the world's second-largest economy and pointed to strong global demand. | Full Article Microsoft to buy Skype for $8.5 billion May 10, 2011 08:17 AM ET (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp agreed to buy Internet telephone company Skype for $8.5 billion in cash in its biggest deal ever, as the technology giant seeks to plug a hole in its mobile offerings. | Full Article EU paymaster Merkel guarded on new aid for Greece May 10, 2011 08:02 AM ET ATHENS/BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Europe's reluctant paymaster, said on Tuesday she could only discuss further aid for Greece after EU and IMF officials report on implementation of its existing rescue plan. | Full Article China trade surplus surges, fuel for yuan critics in U.S. talks May 10, 2011 07:33 AM ET BEIJING (Reuters) - China stormed back to post a hefty trade surplus in April as exports hit a record while imports eased more than expected, weighed down by sustained monetary tightening and high commodity prices. | Full Article Import prices rise 2.2 percent in April May 10, 2011 08:31 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. import prices rose at a slower pace in April as petroleum and food cost increases moderated, a government report showed on Tuesday, supporting views the recent jump in commodity prices was likely to be transitory. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Pakistan may let U.S. question bin Laden wives May 10, 2011 08:25 AM ET ISLAMABAD/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Pakistan may let U.S. investigators question the wives of Osama bin Laden, a U.S. official said, a decision that could begin to stabilize relations between the prickly allies that have been severely strained by the killing of the al Qaeda leader. | Full Article Boehner raises the bar for cuts in debt talks May 10, 2011 01:14 AM ET NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top Republican in the Congress on Monday laid down a tough new yardstick in talks over the nation's debt, telling Wall Street that spending cuts must exceed any boost to the borrowing limit. | Full Article Obama administration fights to save healthcare law May 10, 2011 08:15 AM ET RICHMOND, Virginia (Reuters) - Lawyers for President Barack Obama go to court on Tuesday to try to save the cornerstone of his healthcare overhaul, arguing that the requirement for Americans to buy insurance is constitutional. | Full Article Iran nuclear plant operating at low level: reports May 10, 2011 07:10 AM ET MOSCOW (Reuters) - Iran's Bushehr nuclear power station has begun operating at a low level in a crucial step toward bringing it online, the Russian company that built the plant said on Tuesday. | Full Article U.S. and China spar on rights, soften tone on economy May 10, 2011 01:05 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. officials criticized China on Monday for its crackdown against dissidents but the economic powers agreed on the need to work together to boost global growth at the start of two days of talks. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Face transplant patient says daughter calls him "handsome" Fewer behavior problems for breastfed kids: study Sanofi wins U.S. OK for short needle flu vaccine Report links fracking to tainted drinking water Medical firm closes amid probe by Colorado regulators RELATED VIDEO Toshiba soars on upbeat outlook China's April trade surplus soars Oil rebounds 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 Romans gripped by fear of quake forecast for May 11 Full Article NY studio plus-sizes the pleasures of yoga Convict disguised as woman recaptured in Egypt - 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