Business Today: Stock futures flat on Europe concerns

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	10/24/2011
Good Morning Aron LATEST NEWS Stock futures flat on Europe concerns NEW YORK (Reuters) - S&P 500 index futures were little changed on Monday as European policymakers differed over the size of sovereign debt losses that private bondholders will have to accept, but strong earnings from Caterpillar put a floor on losses. | Full Article Caterpillar quarterly earnings rise 44 percent October 24, 2011 08:36 AM ET (Reuters) - Caterpillar Inc reported a 44 percent quarterly earnings increase and record revenue due to strong demand, far exceeding analyst estimates. | Full Article Sarkozy yields on ECB crisis role, pressure on Italy October 24, 2011 07:50 AM ET BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union leaders made some progress toward a strategy to fight the euro zone's sovereign debt crisis on Sunday, nearing agreement on bank recapitalization and on how to leverage their rescue fund to try to stop bond market contagion. | Full Article China flash PMI rebounds to ease hard-landing fears October 24, 2011 02:58 AM ET BEIJING (Reuters) - China's vast manufacturing sector expanded moderately in October to snap three months of contraction, reflecting the resilience of robust domestic demand that is likely to soothe fears of an abrupt slowdown in the world's second-largest economy. | Full Article Oracle to buy RightNow for around $1.5 billion October 24, 2011 08:21 AM ET (Reuters) - Oracle Corp struck a deal to buy RightNow Technologies Inc for around $1.5 billion, agreeing to pay a nearly 20 percent premium for the cloud-based customer service company. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Obama to unveil housing plan on campaign swing October 24, 2011 08:37 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will unveil new measures to help struggling homeowners on Monday in the first leg of a campaign-style swing through western states that may be crucial to his re-election in 2012. | Full Article U.S. pulls out ambassador from Syria: diplomats October 24, 2011 08:16 AM ET AMMAN (Reuters) - The United States has pulled its ambassador out of Syria over security concerns after his cultivation of contacts with protesters led to attacks on his embassy and residence by backers of President Bashar al-Assad, diplomats said on Monday. | Full Article Special Report: Singed by Solyndra October 24, 2011 08:25 AM ET LOS ANGELES/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - David Prend is one of the most respected investors in green technology - but even he picks some losers. | Full Article Turkey quake toll exceeds 260 dead, hundreds missing October 24, 2011 08:32 AM ET ERCIS, Turkey (Reuters) - Rescuers clawed through rubble on Monday to free people trapped by a powerful earthquake that killed at least 264 people and wounded more than 1,000 in mainly Kurdish southeast Turkey. | Full Article Libya declares "liberation," Gaddafi stays unburied October 24, 2011 08:18 AM ET BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) - Libya's new rulers declared the country freed from Muammar Gaddafi's 42 years of one-man rule, saying the "Pharaoh of the times" was in history's garbage bin and a future of democracy and reconciliation beckoned. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Using one embryo in IVF doesn't cut birth rate: study BPA tied to behavior problems in girls: study Novartis drug helps with psoriasis symptoms: data Actelion: court grants new trial vs Asahi Exelixis thyroid cancer drug meets late-stage goal RELATED VIDEO CDS market points to concerns on bank covered bonds: Albano Breakingviews: In euro zone debt crisis - it's Italy, stupid Euro zone business activity shrinks further in Oct - PMI 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 NY may close bus service that makes women sit in back Full Article Radio prophet gone from airwaves on new Judgment Day eve Ohio governor to sign order on "dangerous animals" - 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