Business Today: Stock futures flat as claims tick higher

		Click to View in Browser 08/23/2012 Stock futures flat as claims tick higher NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures were little changed on Thursday after data showed applications for unemployment insurance rose unexpectedly in the latest week. Jobless claims rise, labor market healing very slowly WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits unexpectedly rose last week, suggesting the labor market is healing too slowly to make much of a dent in the unemployment rate. Exclusive: Marubeni's $5.6 billion Gavilon deal hits delay TOKYO/CHICAGO (Reuters) - The completion of Japanese trader Marubeni Corp's purchase of U.S. grain merchant Gavilon is being delayed by at least two months as talks on ownership of an important West Coast export terminal and regulatory reviews hold up the $5.6 billion deal, people familiar with the matter said. Ex-RBS trader details bank's Libor fixing SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A former dealer for the Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC has provided fresh details on how traders at the British bank tried to influence Libor rates, court documents filed in Singapore show. GM's Opel to halt production at two plants FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Opel, the German unit of U.S. automaker General Motors , agreed with labor representatives to cut the hours of several thousand workers at two of its four German plants in response to a drop in demand for cars in Europe. Merkel, Hollande to unite in tough message for Greece BERLIN (Reuters) - Angela Merkel and Francois Hollande will present a united front towards Greece at talks on Thursday, telling Athens not to expect any leeway on its bailout agreement unless it sticks to its terms. Equities slump guts investment bank revenues: study LONDON (Reuters) - Tumbling revenue from stock trading dragged down global investment banks' earnings below year-ago levels in the first six months of 2012, a report showed on Thursday, underlining how equities divisions are likely destined for big cutbacks. Fed's Bullard: data since last FOMC meeting has improved WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Federal Reserve official on Thursday leaned against the impression that the U.S. central bank was locked into easing monetary policy at its meeting next month, noting that economic data had improved in recent weeks. Spain to intervene faster in ailing banks: sources MADRID (Reuters) - Spain will grant its central bank new powers to intervene more rapidly in struggling lenders, and the country's bank rescue fund will gain more capacity to wind them down if they fail, two sources with knowledge of the matter said on Thursday. Implats joins South Africa mining chamber amid labor unrest JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's Impala Platinum said on Thursday it had joined the country's chamber of mines as a full member, a move that could see it eventually bargain collectively with other companies and stem a wave of labour unrest. Related Video U.S. Morning Call: HP sees mega-loss after writedown Market Pulse: FOMC steer to drive core yields towards 1% Economic News Jobless claims rise, labor market healing very slowly Home resales rise, housing recovery inches along 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