Business Today: Stock futures rise after China data, earnings eyed

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	01/17/2012
Good Morning Aron LATEST NEWS Stock futures rise after China data, earnings eyed NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures rose on Tuesday as investors looked to corporate profits as earnings season picks up and Chinese data fueled the belief the government may move to stimulate growth. | Full Article Citigroup profit falls 11 percent on weak trading January 17, 2012 08:36 AM ET (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc fourth-quarter profit fell 11 percent and missed Wall Street estimates as the European debt crisis battered capital markets trading and discouraged clients from doing deals. | Full Article Euro zone inflation dips, opens door to ECB cut January 17, 2012 08:35 AM ET BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Consumer prices in the euro zone fell more than previously expected in December, the start of a retreat from a November peak that should give the European Central Bank more room to cut interest rates as the economy heads for recession. | Full Article Wells Fargo reports higher earnings January 17, 2012 08:28 AM ET (Reuters) - Wells Fargo & Co reported higher fourth-quarter earnings as the bank set aside less money to cover bad loans. | Full Article AIA sizes up bid for $6 billion ING Asia insurance unit: source January 17, 2012 07:19 AM ET HONG KONG (Reuters) - AIA Group Ltd , Asia's No.3 insurer and about one-third owned by American International Group Inc , may bid for the $6 billion Asian insurance operations of ING Groep , sources said, with the prospective sale expected to draw heavy interest from rivals. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Romney unscathed from debate attacks January 17, 2012 12:07 AM ET MYRTLE BEACH, South Carolina (Reuters) - Republican presidential hopefuls attacked Mitt Romney's record in business and government on Monday and challenged him to release his tax returns, but the front-runner emerged largely unscathed from a South Carolina debate. | Full Article S&P downgrades euro zone rescue fund January 17, 2012 02:54 AM ET BRUSSELS (Reuters) - U.S. rating agency Standard & Poor's cut its credit rating of the euro zone's EFSF rescue fund on Monday, and Greece was under pressure to break a deadlock in debt swap talks if it is to avoid an unruly default. | Full Article Obama jobs panel pushes tax reform, U.S. drilling January 16, 2012 11:44 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's jobs council is calling for a corporate tax overhaul, expanded domestic drilling and new regulatory reforms, a set of proposals unlikely to provide a quick fix for high unemployment or gain much traction in an election year. | Full Article Explosions used in hunt for 29 missing on Italian liner January 17, 2012 08:19 AM ET GIGLIO, Italy (Reuters) - Rescue squads used controlled explosions on Tuesday to enter a stricken Italian cruise liner in the increasingly despairing hunt for survivors as authorities almost doubled their estimate of the number missing on the huge vessel to 29 people. | Full Article Greeks strike against austerity as EU, IMF visit January 17, 2012 06:52 AM ET ATHENS (Reuters) - Thousands of angry Greek workers marched to parliament on Tuesday to protest against austerity, waving banners reading "EU, IMF out!" as Athens' lenders arrived for talks in a race against the clock to avert a messy bankruptcy. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Conquering the chilly workouts of winter Vitamin D doesn't ease lung disease symptoms: study "Fitness-Buffet" serves up a smorgasbord of sports BrainStorm sees positive data in ALS stem cell trial Smaller servings mean more balanced meals for kids: study RELATED VIDEO Reuters Breakingviews: France could waste downgrade Euro bounces after surprise jump in German ZEW data Chinese eyes on home-grown haute couture 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 Colombia rebels selling cows as drug money drops: Santos Full Article Iran cracks down on moral peril of Barbie peddlers Troubled euro gains currency with counterfeiters Modern trading killing off "barrow boy" market slang - 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