Business Today: Spain auction, German data lift futures

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	12/20/2011
Good Morning Aron LATEST NEWS Spain auction, German data lift futures NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures rose Tuesday, indicating equities will rebound from declines in the prior session as a drop in Spain's borrowing costs and unexpectedly positive data from Germany eased euro zone debt worries. | Full Article Housing starts hit 1.5 year high in November December 20, 2011 08:36 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Housing starts surged to a 1-1/2 year high in November and permits for future construction were the highest since March 2010 as demand for rental apartments rose, offering hope for the weak housing market. | Full Article Deutsche Telekom silent on Plan B for T-Mobile USA December 20, 2011 07:11 AM ET FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Deutsche Telekom offered no detailed plan of how it will bounce back from the collapse of its deal with AT&T, only assuring investors on Tuesday it was working on a long-term plan for its subscale U.S. wireless unit. | Full Article General Mills earnings miss December 20, 2011 08:29 AM ET (Reuters) - General Mills Inc posted disappointing quarterly earnings, hurt by higher ingredient costs, and its shares fell nearly 3 percent, while rival ConAgra Foods Inc topped Wall Street's expectations. | Full Article Olympus to issue $1.3 billion in new capital: report December 20, 2011 06:26 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Olympus Corp is preparing to issue about $1.28 billion (100 billion yen) in new shares to bolster its depleted finances, with Japanese high-tech stalwarts Sony and Fujifilm seen as possible buyers, the Nikkei business daily reported. | Full Article US TOP NEWS In mourning, hermit kingdom North Korea seals itself off December 20, 2011 07:16 AM ET DANDONG, China/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - North Korea was in seclusion on Tuesday, a day after it announced the death of its leader Kim Jong-il, as concern mounted over what would happen next in the deeply secretive nation that is trying to build a nuclear arsenal. | Full Article Apple scores limited victory in smartphone patent war December 20, 2011 12:11 AM ET TAIPEI (Reuters) - Apple Inc scored a narrow victory against Taiwan's HTC Corp in a patent lawsuit over smartphone technology that will set the stage for further battles between rival makers in the fiercely competitive market. | Full Article Fierce clashes in Cairo, Clinton voices outrage December 20, 2011 07:47 AM ET CAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptian police and soldiers firing guns and teargas fought to clear protesters from Cairo's Tahrir Square Tuesday, the fifth day of clashes that have killed 13 people and drawn a stinging rebuke from Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. | Full Article House Republicans push for new payroll tax cut talks December 19, 2011 11:12 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Republican-led House of Representatives will set the stage on Tuesday for a showdown with Senate Democrats over a payroll tax cut extension that is becoming a proxy for 2012 election year battles. | Full Article Arab League chief sees monitors in Syria by end: December December 20, 2011 08:12 AM ET (Reuters) - The Arab League chief said on Tuesday monitors could be in Syria before the end of the month on an unprecedented mission to assess whether Damascus is implementing an Arab plan to end a bloody crackdown on protests, after weeks of Syrian stalling. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Supreme Court sets Obama healthcare arguments DHEA hormone may help women through menopause: study Fake-tan lotion users tend to stay out of sun: study Patients want to read, share their medical records Novartis ends study of drug in high risk patients RELATED VIDEO China may be North Korea's ally of last resort Cashing in on viral videos Surprise jump in German Ifo business morale 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 Disgraced duke's figure moved in Madrid wax museum Full Article British sprinter raises 2012 sponsorship on eBay - 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