Business Today: Futures slide on U.S. banks worries ahead of data

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	08/18/2011
Good Morning Aron LATEST NEWS Futures slide on U.S. banks worries ahead of data NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures sank on Thursday as a report that regulators were looking at the U.S. units of European banks shook up investors ahead of data on jobless claims and consumer prices. | Full Article Consumer prices rise in July August 18, 2011 08:37 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Consumer prices rose faster than expected in July as gasoline rebounded sharply, but a moderation in underlying price pressures backed the Federal Reserve's view of a low inflation environment. | Full Article Jobless claims rise 9,000 last week August 18, 2011 08:32 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New U.S. claims for unemployment benefits rose more than expected last week, according to a government report on Thursday that suggested hiring in August was steady but not robust. | Full Article HP's CEO needs to convince wary Wall Street August 18, 2011 12:13 AM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co must convince Wall Street it can reverse a string of disappointing results, weather a drought in technology spending and deliver growth again when it reports earnings on Thursday. | Full Article Forest Labs aims to fend off Icahn at annual meeting August 18, 2011 07:39 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Forest Laboratories Inc's showdown with activist investor Carl Icahn should be resolved on Thursday, when shareholders meet to pick the drugmaker's new board of directors. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Syria may have committed crimes against humanity: U.N. August 18, 2011 08:28 AM ET GENEVA (Reuters) - Syrian forces have fired on peaceful protestors throughout the country, often at short range and without warning, killing at least 1,900 civilians in what may amount to crimes against humanity, U.N. human rights investigators said on Thursday. | Full Article China, U.S. seek to boost confidence as Biden visits August 18, 2011 08:17 AM ET BEIJING (Reuters) - China and the United States share a responsibility for boosting global market confidence and the American economy remains fundamentally sound, the Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping told U.S. Vice President Joe Biden who is on a trust-building visit. | Full Article Obama's approval rating on economy hits new low August 17, 2011 07:35 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Approval of President Barack Obama's handling of the U.S. economy has fallen to a new low of 26 percent, according to a Gallup poll released on Wednesday in the aftermath of a bruising fight with Congress over federal spending. | Full Article Libyan rebels seize western oil refinery August 18, 2011 08:31 AM ET ZAWIYAH, Libya (Reuters) - Libyan rebels took control of an oil refinery in the western town of Zawiyah and blocked the main highway north to the capital on Thursday, further isolating Muammar Gaddafi's Tripoli stronghold. | Full Article U.S. investigating S&P over mortgages: report August 18, 2011 08:06 AM ET (Reuters) - The Justice Department is investigating whether Standard & Poor's improperly rated dozens of mortgage securities in the years before the financial crisis, The New York Times reported on Thursday, citing sources familiar with the matter. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Stem cell team aims for spare heart parts in five years Study finds sniffer dogs can smell out lung cancer New label to help people pick health insurance Doctors screen for cervical cancer too often: study Exclusive: Health benefits report may miss deadline RELATED VIDEO Lenovo profit doubles, shares down Reuters Breakingviews: Spain needs more austerity CDS spreads on UniCredit debt show divergence: Albano 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 Bachmann tribute to Elvis marks wrong anniversary Full Article Depardieu outrages passengers by urinating in plane Motorized beer cooler lands driver in court Montana dog becomes local celebrity for his math skills Giant South American rodent spotted in California In-flight film "explains" mysteries of female pleasure - 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