Business Today: Stock futures slump on D.C. debt woes, Halliburton up

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	07/18/2011
Good Morning Aron LATEST NEWS Stock futures slump on D.C. debt woes, Halliburton up NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures slumped on Monday with no deal in sight on raising the U.S. debt ceiling and investors still fretting over ongoing fiscal problems in Europe. | Full Article Cameron defends actions as scandal fells police chief July 18, 2011 08:26 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - David Cameron defended his handling on Monday of a corruption scandal around Rupert Murdoch's media empire which has swept away Britain's top police chief and raised questions about the prime minister's own future. | Full Article James Murdoch BSkyB role clouded, News Corp shares fall July 18, 2011 07:58 AM ET LONDON/MELBOURNE (Reuters) - James Murdoch's future as chairman of British Sky Broadcasting was thrown into doubt on Monday after minority investors called for a corporate governance health-check of its board in the wake of the News Corp phone hacking scandal. | Full Article Halliburton profit jumps on strong U.S. demand July 18, 2011 07:40 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Halliburton Co , the world's second-largest oilfield services company, reported a forecast-topping 54 percent jump in quarterly profit on Monday as a U.S. drilling boom showed no signs of cooling off. | Full Article World economy to keep strong but risks abound: Reuters poll July 18, 2011 05:47 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - The world economy should expand steadily this year and next thanks mainly to prospering emerging powers, a Reuters poll showed, but fiscal troubles lurking in Europe and potentially the United States risk blowing this view apart. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Democrats, Republicans still at odds on debt ceiling July 18, 2011 08:34 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With five days remaining before President Barack Obama's deadline for a deal to raise the U.S. debt ceiling, Republicans and Democrats have yet to agree on a big plan to cut the nation's deficit and raise its debt limit in time to avoid an unprecedented U.S. default. | Full Article Obama picks bank critic Cordray for consumer job July 18, 2011 01:57 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Sunday chose former Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray to head the new agency charged with protecting U.S. consumers from abusive mortgage lending practices and hidden credit card fees. | Full Article Summers urges aggressive euro zone crisis response July 18, 2011 03:36 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former White House aide Lawrence Summers on Sunday urged Europe to take a more aggressive response to the debt crisis sweeping the region and suggested patience with its approach was running thin. | Full Article Confusion reigns as Europe limps toward Greece summit July 18, 2011 08:37 AM ET BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Confusion over competing policy proposals reigned among officials and bankers on Monday as Europe struggled to put together a second bailout of Greece and prevent the region's debt crisis from spreading. | Full Article Moody's suggests U.S. eliminate debt ceiling July 18, 2011 07:08 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Ratings agency Moody's on Monday suggested the United States should eliminate its statutory limit on government debt to reduce uncertainty among bond holders. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Fukushima: 554 cows fed contaminated feed shipped Heavy teens need more health talks: study Sharing mom's bed won't harm kids' social skills U.S. autopsy guidelines revised for Alzheimer's Falls, eye tests may detect early Alzheimer's RELATED VIDEO Inside the News: Risk aversion rises as debt fears escalates Financials to shine again after bank stress-tests - Albano Philips must become more entrepreneurial, says CEO 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 Vow of "love forever" tested by letter delivered 53 years late Full Article Brutus, the monster crocodile, thrills Australian tourists - 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