Business Today: Futures slip, S&P on track for weekly drop

Click to View in Browser 03/23/2012 Futures slip, S&P on track for weekly drop NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures slipped on Friday after equities suffered their worst percentage drop in two weeks, with the S&P 500 on track for its first decline in the past six weeks. Analysis: Do not panic: The rally in risk assets is for real NEW YORK (Reuters) - If you're waiting for the next meltdown in U.S. stocks or in commodities, you may want to get over it. Fed should not over-commit to easy policy: Bullard HONG KONG (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve should be wary about "over-committing" to an ultra-easy monetary policy that has served the economy well in recent years but could be detrimental eventually, a top Fed official said on Friday. Price war heralds investment banking shake-out LONDON (Reuters) - Investment banks fighting for survival in a world of stricter regulation and more expensive funding are embroiled in a price war as they battle to hang on to clients. Bank regulators agree more leeway on liquidity rule: sources (Reuters) - Global regulators are expected to allow banks greater flexibility to meet new short-term liquidity rules, according to sources with knowledge of the discussions. Opel labor urges management to return to talks FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The labor leaders of Opel, the loss-making European unit of General Motors , urged management to return to the negotiating table immediately to hold constructive talks amid plans by Opel managers to close plants. IEA sees no disruptions in oil markets NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Friday it did not believe there would be any disruptions to global oil supply as Saudi Arabia and other Gulf producers will bring more oil to the market. Analysis: Global oil outages at 1.2 million bpd in March: survey LONDON (Reuters) - Global oil supply outages are running at more than a million barrels a day, a Reuters survey has found, helping provide justification for the United States and Britain should they release strategic reserves in a bid to cut oil prices. Zynga shareholders to sell 43 million shares (Reuters) - Zynga Inc shareholders will sell Class A shares worth about $591 million, with founder and CEO Mark Pincus alone set to reap about $227 million based on Thursday's closing price. Fed officials clash on view of economy CHICAGO (Reuters) - The gap between the Federal Reserve's dovish core and its hawkish wing was on display on Thursday as a top Fed official said the economy is in better shape even as Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke focused on a source of weakness. Related Video Jack & Suzy Welch: Goldman culture lessons being ignored Breakingviews:BT gets better side of pension fund deal Economic News Fed should not over-commit to easy policy: Bullard Fed officials clash on view of economy A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. 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 - 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