Business Today: Futures gain after selloff, data on tap

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	12/29/2011
Good Morning Aron LATEST NEWS Futures gain after selloff, data on tap NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures were slightly higher on Thursday, following a selloff in the previous session as Italian bond yields fell and investors awaited a new spate of data. | Full Article Jobless claims rose last week December 29, 2011 08:37 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New claims for unemployment benefits rose more than expected last week, a government report showed on Thursday, but the underlying trend continued to point to improving labor market conditions. | Full Article Italy borrowing costs stay near record at sale December 29, 2011 07:44 AM ET MILAN (Reuters) - Italy's borrowing costs fell from recent record highs at a bond auction on Thursday but cautious investors still demanded a near 7 percent yield to buy 10-year debt, a level seen unsustainable over time for the euro zone's third-largest economy. | Full Article Alibaba hires U.S. lobbying firm as it eyes Yahoo December 28, 2011 11:21 PM ET (Reuters) - Alibaba Group has hired a Washington lobbying firm in a sign that the Chinese e-commerce company would be willing to make a bid for all of Yahoo Inc in the event that talks to unwind their Asian partnership fail. | Full Article China speeds up QFII approvals amid signs of capital outflow December 29, 2011 03:08 AM ET SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China has since October granted nearly $1 billion in quotas for foreign institutions to invest in the country's capital markets following a five-month hiatus, reflecting Beijing's desire to encourage inbound investment amid signs of a capital outflow. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Arab observers fan out across protest-hit Syria December 29, 2011 08:16 AM ET BEIRUT (Reuters) - Arab League peace monitors headed to three more Syrian cities on Thursday to check whether government forces have halted violence against protesters as Damascus promised after observers in the center of the unrest were mobbed by people demanding protection. | Full Article North Korea hails nuclear, military feats of Kim Jong-il December 29, 2011 08:24 AM ET SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea lauded the military might built up by deceased leader Kim Jong-il on Thursday, likely tying his young successor to the same policies that have set Northeast Asia on edge as the impoverished state inches closer to nuclear weapons capability. | Full Article Retail sales resilient in final holiday stretch December 28, 2011 06:27 PM ET (Reuters) - Retail sales look poised for a solid finish to the holiday season as warm weather and deep discounts encouraged shoppers to hit stores or go online to snap up last-minute gifts, according to data released on Wednesday. | Full Article Turkey strike kills 35, Kurds decry "massacre" December 29, 2011 08:36 AM ET DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (Reuters) - Turkish warplanes launched air strikes against suspected Kurdish militants in northern Iraq near the Turkish border overnight, the military said on Thursday, but local officials said the attack killed 35 smugglers who were mistaken for guerrillas. | Full Article Iowa's moderate Republicans: an edge for Romney? December 28, 2011 06:45 PM ET DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) - Iowa's moderate Republicans are a small and dispirited bunch, but they could provide a vital boost for Mitt Romney in the state's tight kickoff presidential contest. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Obesity tied to older adults' risk of falls: study Mead Johnson confirms FDA visits in Enfamil probe Parents show modest gains after smoking programs New York unions sue over retiree health-care change Exercise doesn't prevent pregnancy-related diabetes RELATED VIDEO 2012: Make or break for the euro zone Asian markets wind down 2011 with double-digit losses China's labour unrest to continue in 2012 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 For the not-so-serious drinker: Marshmallow vodka Full Article Venezuela's Chavez: Did U.S. give Latin American leaders cancer? Now or never for workers as "Elvis" the croc strikes again Whale sperm, orgasmic feet top 2011 bad science list Crime scene cleanup ad lifts Handel's Messiah Stressed Chinese fight back - with pillows - 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