Business Today: Stock futures rise 1 percent following four weeks of losses

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	08/22/2011
Good Morning Aron LATEST NEWS Stock futures rise 1 percent following four weeks of losses NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures were more than 1 percent higher on Monday following four weeks of equity losses as stocks rebounded globally, led by defensive shares. | Full Article Oil slips towards $107 on Libya end-game August 22, 2011 08:07 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Brent crude fell by more than a dollar on Monday to around $107 a barrel with traders and investors anticipating the resumption of oil exports from OPEC-member Libya as a six-month civil war there appeared close to an end. | Full Article Japan signals readiness to intervene in currencies August 22, 2011 04:23 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan will take decisive action against any speculative moves in the currency market, Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda said, signaling Tokyo's readiness to intervene to stem further yen rises after its spike to a record high last week. | Full Article Lowe's sets aside $5 billion for share buyback August 22, 2011 07:05 AM ET (Reuters) - Lowe's Companies Inc authorized a $5 billion share repurchase program, about a fifth of its market value, and said it expects to use the full amount over the next two to three years. | Full Article Analysis: HP - Dial "M" for mayhem August 22, 2011 07:59 AM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Leo Apotheker's credibility as a CEO is falling along with Hewlett-Packard's stock price. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Rebels hold most of Tripoli, Gaddafi out of sight August 22, 2011 08:25 AM ET TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Libyan government tanks and snipers put up scattered, last-ditch resistance in Tripoli on Monday after rebels swept into the heart of the capital, cheered on by crowds hailing the end of Muammar Gaddafi's 42 years in power. | Full Article World stocks steady above 11-month lows August 22, 2011 07:30 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - World stocks held above a recent 11-month low on Monday while oil prices slipped as investors concerned about a global economic downturn stayed away from buying risky assets. | Full Article Analysis: Victory hands new set of problems to Libya rebels August 22, 2011 08:29 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Even as they battle Muammar Gaddafi's last strongholds in Tripoli, Libyan rebel leaders must race to impose order and prevent bloody score-settling as the capital shakes off 42 years of despotism, analysts and Western officials say. | Full Article Israel and Hamas agree Gaza truce: officials August 22, 2011 08:27 AM ET GAZA (Reuters) - Israel and the Islamist group Hamas, which controls the Gaza Strip, have agreed to a ceasefire after five days of cross-border violence, officials said on Monday. | Full Article Prosecutor to drop Strauss-Kahn case: report August 22, 2011 07:12 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Prosecutors will ask a judge to dismiss all charges in the sexual assault case against former IMF director Dominique Strauss-Kahn at a court hearing on Tuesday, the New York Post reported on Sunday, citing unnamed sources. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Thousands of kids in hospital for window falls Shift work may have little impact on pregnancy Scientists find how "sticky" egg captures sperm Purified growth hormone not tied to brain disease From the flight deck: diabetics, watch your insulin RELATED VIDEO Investors shell shocked by bond deal, Reuters probe shows Breakingviews: End game in Libya could herald oil slump Inside the News: Tripoli developments ease risk aversion 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 Student arrested, accused of having gun on school bus Full Article Reindeer herder finds baby mammoth in Russia Arctic And America's most trusted celebrity is... - 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