Business Today: Futures dip ahead of jobs, manufacturing data

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	09/1/2011
Good Morning Aron LATEST NEWS Futures dip ahead of jobs, manufacturing data NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures fell on Thursday following strong gains over the past several sessions as investors awaited labor and manufacturing data for clues on the state of the economy. | Full Article Jobless claims fall 12,000 last week September 01, 2011 08:37 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New claims for unemployment benefits fell as expected last week, a government report showed on Thursday, showing little sign of a pick-up in layoffs in the wake of a slump in business and consumer confidence. | Full Article Early August sales higher despite hurricane September 01, 2011 07:48 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Some top U.S. retailers reported better-than-expected August sales, withstanding sagging consumer confidence and Hurricane Irene. | Full Article BNY Mellon CEO Kelly steps down September 01, 2011 05:57 AM ET BOSTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bank of New York Mellon's Chief Executive Robert Kelly stepped down in a surprise move, because of what the company said was "differences in approach to managing the company." | Full Article Court battle looms between U.S. and AT&T, T-Mobile September 01, 2011 08:37 AM ET NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Justice Department made a bold move when it sued to block AT&T Inc's $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile. Now comes the hard part: going to court. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Gaddafi said to be in desert town: Libyan military September 01, 2011 08:29 AM ET TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Muammar Gaddafi is in a desert town outside Tripoli planning a fightback, a Libyan military chief said on Thursday, as Libya's interim rulers conferred with world powers on reshaping a nation torn by 42 years of one-man rule and six months of war. | Full Article Obama moves jobs speech to September 8 September 01, 2011 06:45 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Wednesday agreed to unveil new jobs proposals in an address to Congress on September 8, bowing to pressure from Republicans, who objected to the original date set for his high-profile speech. | Full Article Cheney book renews post-9/11 U.S. policy fights September 01, 2011 01:10 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Vice President Dick Cheney's new memoir revives the fierce battles over U.S. national security policies after the September 11 attacks as it rips open old wounds among aides to President George W. Bush. | Full Article Katia strenthens into hurricane over Atlantic September 01, 2011 02:09 AM ET MIAMI (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Katia strengthened into a hurricane over the Atlantic on Wednesday, while another mass of thunderstorms that could become a named storm this week triggered evacuations of some oil workers from the Gulf of Mexico. | Full Article Waters recede but storm victims suffer in East September 01, 2011 07:53 AM ET PATERSON, N.J./BRATTLEBORO, Vermont (Reuters) - Floodwaters finally started to recede from areas of the U.S. northeast devastated by Hurricane Irene but many communities were still under water on Wednesday as relief workers battled cut-off roads and raging rivers to deliver emergency supplies. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Teens, young men way over limit on sugary drinks Pioneering UK stem cell trial passes safety test More evidence hormone patch is safer than pills FDA eyes registry for breast implants problems Study finds gene "overdose" link to being skinny RELATED VIDEO Breakingviews: IMF looks less wrong than Europe on banks Inside the News: Gloomy start to Q3 as PMI data fuel slowdow UK manufacturing activity at 26-month low in Aug: Markit/CIP 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 City introduces "tax meters" for prostitutes Full Article Man nabbed at U.S. airport with snakes in his pants Florida lawmaker hands out belts under saggy pants ban Dutch mull bringing the mountain to them China reinterprets untying the knot Town mints own money to fight austerity - 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