Business Today: Futures down on debt gridlock

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	07/25/2011
Good Morning Aron LATEST NEWS Futures down on debt gridlock NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures fell on Monday as political brinkmanship in Washington over the debt ceiling sparked fears of a U.S. rating downgrade, sending world equities lower and pushing gold to a record high. | Full Article Lawmakers split as debt deadline looms, markets uneasy July 25, 2011 08:35 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A sharply divided Congress pursued rival budget plans on Monday that appeared unlikely to win broad support, pushing the United States closer to a ratings downgrade and debt default that would send shockwaves through global markets. | Full Article RIM to cut 2,000 jobs July 25, 2011 08:10 AM ET TORONTO (Reuters) - Research In Motion Ltd said on Monday it plans to cut about 2,000 jobs, or 11 percent of its workforce, and would explain the financial impact of the cuts when it reports second quarter results on September 15. | Full Article Moody's warns Greek default almost certain July 25, 2011 08:22 AM ET ATHENS (Reuters) - Moody's cut Greece's credit rating further into junk territory on Monday and said it was almost certain to slap a default tag on its debt as a result of a new EU rescue package. | Full Article Analysis: Investors face U.S. default risk with no Plan B July 25, 2011 08:22 AM ET LONDON, Jul (Reuters) - Not for the first time, asset managers may be playing a high-risk game as they face the threat of a U.S. debt default without concrete contingency plans. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Norway mass killer wants time in court to tell why July 25, 2011 08:33 AM ET OSLO (Reuters) - Anders Behring Breivik wants to tell Norway and the world why he killed at least 93 people in a bomb attack and shooting rampage, but a judge ruled that Monday's custody hearing would be closed to the public. | Full Article Hotel maid in Strauss-Kahn case speaks out July 25, 2011 12:52 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York hotel maid who accused former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn of attempting to rape her said in an interview published on Newsweek's website on Sunday that he appeared as a "crazy man" and attacked her when she entered his room. | Full Article Companies churn out profits but not jobs July 24, 2011 08:06 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - The sluggish pace of hiring may be hobbling the U.S. economy, but it's not been holding back big U.S. companies' profits thanks to growth overseas and cost controls at home. And that's bad news for the more than 14 million Americans without jobs. | Full Article Analysis: Trichet loses face but leaves ECB a winner July 25, 2011 01:54 AM ET Just two weeks after he insisted publicly "we say no to selective default," European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet agreed to a deal forged by the leaders of Germany and France that will result in exactly that. | Full Article Analysis: U.S and South Korea stand firm against Pyongyang July 25, 2011 08:19 AM ET SEOUL (Reuters) - A rare visit by one of North Korea's top diplomats to the United States this week has renewed hopes for stalled nuclear talks, but Seoul and Washington's terms have not changed: Pyongyang has to show it is sincere about scrapping its atomic bomb. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Drogba takes malaria fight to native Africa Return to smoking after heart attack ups death risk Parents' stress tied to pollution's effect on kids Take-home chlamydia tests tied to more screening Sharp drop in U.S. chickenpox deaths with vaccine RELATED VIDEO IMO urges international action to rising piracy Vincenzo Albano looks at the biggest weekly CDS movers Inside the News: U.S. debt deadlock drives safety trades 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 When life gives you lemons.. Full Article Sheriff blasts 'Dog' bounty hunter's tactics Symbol in Syriac may be world's first question mark - 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