Business Today: Google, euro zone hopes lift futures

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	10/14/2011
Good Morning Aron LATEST NEWS Google, euro zone hopes lift futures NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures rose on Friday, shrugging off a credit rating downgrade of Spain, propelled by strong earnings from Google Inc and hopes the euro zone will continue progress toward a solution to its debt crisis. | Full Article Mattel Q3 sales beat estimates October 14, 2011 07:47 AM ET (Reuters) - Mattel Inc , the world's largest toy company, reported higher-than-expected quarterly sales, helped by favorable exchange rates and strong sales of its Barbie dolls. | Full Article Euro zone crisis dominates G20 Paris meeting October 14, 2011 08:07 AM ET PARIS (Reuters) - The euro zone debt crisis will dominate a summit of G20 finance chiefs and central bank heads in Paris, with a downgrade of Spain's credit rating highlighting the risk of a much larger economy than Greece coming under threat. | Full Article Google's Q3 eases fears over ad market, costs October 13, 2011 07:51 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc's results trounced Wall Street expectations with the help of strong advertising sales and deft cost controls, driving its shares roughly 6 percent higher. | Full Article Rating cut puts Spain back on crisis radar October 14, 2011 08:17 AM ET MADRID (Reuters) - Standard & Poor's cut Spain's credit rating on Friday, sending the euro briefly lower and underlining the challenges facing Europe's major powers as they meet G20 counterparts over the euro-zone debt crisis. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Investor group to vote against Murdochs at NewsCorp meeting October 14, 2011 08:27 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Rupert Murdoch's multi-million dollar campaign to win back the hearts and minds of News Corporation's independent investors suffered a new blow on Friday after another key shareholder group called for his eviction from its board. | Full Article September retail sales rise on car sales October 14, 2011 08:36 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Retail sales rebounded in September at their fastest pace in seven months as consumers shook off some of their concerns about stock market drops and political gridlock, potentially giving new momentum to the weak economic recovery. | Full Article Wall Street sit-in goes global Saturday October 14, 2011 08:29 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - For an October revolution, dress warm. That's the word going out - politely - on the Web to rally street protests on Saturday around the globe from New Zealand to Alaska via London, Frankfurt, Washington and, of course, New York, where the past month's Occupy Wall Street movement has inspired a worldwide yell of anger at banks and financiers. | Full Article Greek government vows to pass cuts in "fight for existence" October 14, 2011 08:20 AM ET ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos pledged on Friday to pass austerity measures in parliament next week in a "fight for our existence," rallying lawmakers despite mounting opposition from labor unions and within the ruling party's own ranks. | Full Article Soros: not a funder of Wall Street protests October 13, 2011 07:58 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - George Soros isn't a financial backer of the Wall Street protests, despite speculation by critics including radio host Rush Limbaugh that the billionaire investor has helped fuel the anti-capitalist movement. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Do hospitals do enough to help smokers quit? Surgery halts seizures in many epileptics: study After knee repair, half can't play sports the same Flaxseed may not cool hot flashes: study FDA advisers back Cook stent for leg arteries RELATED VIDEO Breakingviews: Deutsche may not escape state grip in recap Inside the News: China soft landing hopes lift risk appetite Index options strategies for Q4 outperformance 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 Marathon man undone by bus trip Full Article Superman fan takes adulation to new heights Bob Dylan blowin' in the bagpipes Seattle's superhero vigilante has his day in court Sharks make Aussie golf course lake a real hazard Police seize weapons from Brad Pitt film - 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