Business Today: Stock futures flat, Dow Chemical falls after earns

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	02/2/2012
Good Morning Aron LATEST NEWS Stock futures flat, Dow Chemical falls after earns NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures were little changed on Thursday as investors looked ahead to weekly jobless claims data, one last clue about the state of the labor market before Friday's key jobs report. | Full Article U.S. jobless claims fall to 367,000 in latest week February 02, 2012 08:34 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New U.S. claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, a government report showed on Thursday, pointing to more healing in the nation's battered jobs market. | Full Article Facebook's Zuckerberg to keep iron grip after IPO February 02, 2012 08:08 AM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook unveiled plans for the biggest ever Internet IPO that could raise as much as $10 billion, but made it clear CEO Mark Zuckerberg will exercise almost complete control over the company, leaving investors with little say. | Full Article Glencore and Xstrata in $80 billion merger talks February 02, 2012 08:28 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Mining group Xstrata and commodities trader Glencore are in talks over an all-share merger that could create a combined group worth more than 50 billion pounds ($79 billion), shaking up the industry with its biggest deal to date. | Full Article Planned layoffs surge in January: Challenger February 02, 2012 07:38 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - The number of planned layoffs at U.S. firms surged in January to its highest level in four months as retailers and financial firms cut jobs, a report on Thursday showed. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Sony sees $2.9 billion loss, new CEO warns of pain February 02, 2012 08:18 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Ailing Japanese electronics giant Sony Corp warned it was heading for a bigger-than-expected $2.9 billion annual loss, presenting a daunting task for incoming CEO Kazuo Hirai, who vowed to move quickly to turn things around. | Full Article Deutsche Bank's Ackermann era ends in quarterly loss February 02, 2012 06:29 AM ET FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Josef Ackermann's reign at Deutsche Bank ended in a surprise quarterly loss on Thursday, with the bank hit by a downturn in bond trading due to the euro zone crisis and writedowns on holdings in drug and gambling companies. | Full Article U.S. plans to halt Afghan combat role early February 02, 2012 08:15 AM ET BRUSSELS/KABUL (Reuters) - The United States took Kabul by surprise by laying out plans to end its Afghan combat role earlier than expected, just after the leak of a secret report that the Taliban is confident of regaining control of the country. | Full Article Exclusive: Hacked companies still not telling investors February 02, 2012 07:36 AM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - At least a half-dozen major U.S. companies whose computers have been infiltrated by cyber criminals or international spies have not admitted to the incidents despite new guidance from securities regulators urging such disclosures. | Full Article China's Wen: May consider bigger role in EU rescue February 02, 2012 07:27 AM ET BEIJING (Reuters) - China is considering increasing its participation in the rescue funds aimed at resolving the European debt crisis, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao told journalists on Thursday. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Birth control recall raises risk of unplanned pregnancy Moms' bossiness at snack time tied to kids' weight Aging America creates demand for health-care workers Judge: health labels may stem tobacco co rights Nuclear accidents pose little risk to health: NRC RELATED VIDEO Glencore can't afford to overpay for Xstrata Captain Kaz to rock Sony's world Facebook to make history with IPO 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 U.S. border cops nab go-kart hauling Mexican pot Full Article Wanted: Retirees to live in Ecuador for a month free Big freeze stops famed Brussels statue from peeing Italian shoemaker pays record rent at London store China bans toddler palm-reading assessments German city's parking fines are just the ticket - 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