Business Today: Futures hold gains after jobless claims

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	07/7/2011
Good Morning Aron LATEST NEWS Futures hold gains after jobless claims NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures held gains after data showed new claims for unemployment benefits fell slightly more than expected last week. | Full Article New jobless claims fall last week July 07, 2011 08:34 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New U.S. claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, government data showed on Thursday, but distortions associated with the holiday weekend and a government shutdown in one state made it difficult to get a clear view of the labor market. | Full Article Private sector adds 157,000 jobs in June July 07, 2011 08:36 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. private employers added far more jobs than expected in June, bouncing back from a surprise slump the month before, a report by a payrolls processor showed on Thursday. | Full Article ECB raises rates as expected, seen firm on Greece July 07, 2011 07:52 AM ET FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The European Central Bank raised interest rates for the second time this year on Thursday, tightening policy to address above-target inflation in the euro zone despite the intensifying debt crisis in Greece. | Full Article Obama, lawmakers aim for "big" things in debt talks July 07, 2011 08:29 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - After weeks of impasse, President Barack Obama and top congressional leaders are aiming for "something big" as they resume budget talks on Thursday to avert an imminent default. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Exclusive: Treasury secretly weighs options to avert default July 07, 2011 07:26 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A small team of Treasury officials is discussing options to stave off default if Congress fails to raise the country's borrowing limit by an August 2 deadline, sources familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. | Full Article Banks struggle to agree Greek aid plan in Rome talks July 07, 2011 07:57 AM ET ROME (Reuters) - International banks, under pressure from European governments to roll over their holdings of Greek debt, tried again to come up with a joint rescue plan on Thursday after talks over a French proposal fell apart. | Full Article Murdoch hacking crisis deepens with war dead outcry July 07, 2011 08:36 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - The scandal rocking Rupert Murdoch's media empire deepened on Thursday with claims that his top-selling British Sunday tabloid hacked in to the phones of relatives of soldiers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. | Full Article No discussion of Strauss-Kahn plea bargain: report July 07, 2011 06:08 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lawyers for Dominique Strauss-Kahn said the former IMF chief would not plead guilty to any charges in his sexual assault case and there had been no discussion with prosecutors of a plea bargain, The New York Times reported. | Full Article Consumer delinquencies tick up in first quarter July 07, 2011 04:01 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - More consumers had trouble making payments on credit cards and other debts during the first three months of the year due to higher food and gas prices, an industry report said on Thursday. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Experts find rogue stem cells in liver cancer South Korea back in stem cell spotlight with new treatment Sunburn offers clues for pain drug development Breastfeeding may not stop MS flare-ups: study Review raises questions over benefits of cutting salt RELATED VIDEO Germany puts Greek bond swap back on agenda, minister says Mobile harbor delivers the goods for container ships at sea Japan in huge rare earth find 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 Blame it on my blood, disgraced Japan politician says Full Article Festival lures runners to dodge deadly bulls Former Nazi resort rebuilt as huge youth hostel Guards bag prisoner in Mexico suitcase jailbreak School found using bomb as bell Austrian youths find, turn in more than 10,000 euros - 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