Business Today: Futures edge up on Ford results, eyes on debt talks

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	07/26/2011
Good Morning Aron LATEST NEWS Futures edge up on Ford results, eyes on debt talks NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures edged higher on Tuesday after earnings from blue chips like Ford extended optimism about a strong earnings season but the debt ceiling stalemate kept investors nervous. | Full Article Ford profit tops expectations July 26, 2011 07:56 AM ET DEARBORN, Michigan (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co's quarterly profit beat Wall Street expectations helped by higher prices and improved sales in North America. | Full Article Soros to return outsiders' hedge fund money: report July 26, 2011 08:23 AM ET BOSTON (Reuters) - Hedge fund manager George Soros is returning capital to outsiders, choosing instead to invest his billions only for himself at a time when new regulations threaten to crimp how these funds may operate, Bloomberg Television reported. | Full Article Chrysler Q2 net loss widens after repaying debt July 26, 2011 08:30 AM ET DETROIT (Reuters) - Chrysler Group LLC, controlled by Fiat SpA , reported a second-quarter net loss on Tuesday after the U.S. automaker repaid $7.6 billion in loans to the U.S. and Canadian governments. | Full Article Lawmakers deadlocked over deal as default looms July 26, 2011 08:04 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States edged closer on Tuesday to a devastating default as Republicans and Democrats were deadlocked over competing plans to raise the debt ceiling, one week before a deadline to act. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Norwegian killer probably insane, his lawyer says July 26, 2011 08:18 AM ET OSLO (Reuters) - The lawyer of a Norwegian who killed at least 76 people in a bombing and a shooting spree said Tuesday his client appeared to be a madman. | Full Article Greece hopes for quick debt swap in August July 26, 2011 08:35 AM ET ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece wants a voluntary swap of government bonds for longer maturity paper to start in August and be completed fast to emerge rapidly from an expected default rating, its deputy finance minister said on Tuesday. | Full Article Moroccan army says military plane crash kills 78 July 26, 2011 08:36 AM ET Jul (Reuters) - RABAT, July 26 (Reuters) - At least 78 people were killed when a Moroccan military aircraft crashed in the south of the country on Tuesday, the army said. | Full Article Saudi billionaire backs News Corp structure: report July 25, 2011 07:17 PM ET LONDON (Reuters) - News Corp's major shareholder Prince Alwaleed bin Tala has rebuffed calls to change the company's dual-class structure or leadership, the Financial Times reported in its Tuesday edition. | Full Article Back to business for NFL as labor dispute settled July 26, 2011 05:38 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - The National Football League (NFL) and its players ended their months-long row over how to carve up their financial empire Monday by agreeing to a multi-billion dollar, 10-year deal. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS FDA investigates papaya in new salmonella outbreak Children abandoned on east Africa's "roads of death" What's the best exercise for heart health? Breast cancer more lethal in blacks, reason unknown Crossing streets, kids with ADHD may misjudge risk RELATED VIDEO Murdoch's MP interrogator on plans to tame tabloid excess The rocky road to succession at Deutsche Bank Spotlight on Osborne as UK growth slows 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 Two suspended for "unspeakable behavior" Full Article Mystery prisoner has authorities stumped Sheriff blasts "Dog" bounty hunter's tactics - 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