Business Today: Stock futures weighed down by Greece loan delay

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	06/20/2011
Good Morning Aron LATEST NEWS Stock futures weighed down by Greece loan delay NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures fell on Monday as a delay in emergency loans to Greece and a possible downgrade of Italy's credit rating rekindled fears about the euro zone debt crisis, pushing investors out of riskier assets. | Full Article Europe tells Greece: agree austerity, get more loans June 20, 2011 08:24 AM ET LUXEMBOURG/ATHENS (Reuters) - Euro zone finance ministers applied intense pressure on Greece on Monday, saying it had to approve stricter austerity measures before a final decision is made on a further 12 billion euros in loans. | Full Article OECD's Gurria sees no global double-dip slump June 20, 2011 06:46 AM ET SEOUL (Reuters) - The world economy is slowing down due to a combination of factors such as the euro zone's debt problems and a weak U.S. housing sector, but it is not headed for a double-dip slump, the head of the OECD said on Monday. | Full Article Boeing bags Qatar order while Airbus stutters June 20, 2011 08:23 AM ET LE BOURGET, France (Reuters) - Boeing booked the first big order on day one of a rain-sodden Paris Air Show, while arch-rival Airbus was left red-faced after pulling two flagship planes from flying displays. | Full Article PNC to buy RBC's U.S. retail unit for $3.45 billion June 20, 2011 07:52 AM ET (Reuters) - PNC Financial Services Group Inc will buy Royal Bank of Canada's U.S. retail bank operations for $3.45 billion in cash and stock, making it the fifth largest bank in the United States. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Assad blames unrest on saboteurs, pledges reforms June 20, 2011 08:30 AM ET BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad pledged on Monday political reforms within months to address a wave of protests against his rule, but blamed saboteurs for the unrest and warned that no deal could be reached with gunmen. | Full Article NATO admits Libya air strike led to civilian deaths June 20, 2011 05:50 AM ET TRIPOLI (Reuters) - NATO has admitted it destroyed a house in Tripoli in which Libyan officials said nine civilians were killed, an incident likely to sow new doubts inside the alliance about its mission in Libya. | Full Article U.S. ambassador warns Karzai over criticism of West June 20, 2011 07:22 AM ET KABUL (Reuters) - The U.S. ambassador to Kabul has issued a thinly veiled warning to Afghan President Hamid Karzai that harsh criticisms of the West could jeopardize the troops and funding critical to the Afghan government's survival. | Full Article Same-sex marriage goes down to legislative wire in New York June 20, 2011 06:27 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Supporters and opponents of gay marriage made 11th-hour appeals on Sunday as state lawmakers weighed a vote on making New York the sixth state -- and the most populous -- to legalize same-sex marriage. | Full Article Japan defers tax hike plan as PM sets conditions to quit June 20, 2011 08:22 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's government on Monday delayed endorsing tax and social security reforms aimed at curbing huge public debt amid reports that unpopular Prime Minister Naoto Kan would not keep his pledge to quit until key legislation was enacted. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Food allergies affect 1 in 12 kids: study Portable pools pose summer risk for kids Scientists develop new approach for cancer vaccine Cancer death rates continue drop: report J&J recalls 40,000 bottles of schizophrenia drugs RELATED VIDEO Paris Air Show: Airbus and Boeing Do Battle over Asian Prize Japan in 2nd-biggest trade deficit Greece emergency loan delayed 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 "Very slow" live cruise show a hit Full Article Airport geese to be cooked for poor Students scramble to save lost "prom nights" Agents seize 159 pounds of iguana meat - 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