Business Today: Wall Street set to open higher, Apple rallies on court ruling

		Click to View in Browser 08/27/2012 Wall Street set to open higher, Apple rallies on court ruling NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures pointed to gains at the open on Monday as investors awaited signs of central bank stimulus and as Apple surged following a court victory. German gloom pressures shares, central banks eyed LONDON (Reuters) - A gloomy assessment of the business climate in Germany kept European shares under pressure on Monday, but moves were capped ahead of a meeting of central bankers at the end of the week which could point toward fresh stimulus measures. Analysis: Friend and foe; Samsung, Apple won't want to damage parts deal SEOUL (Reuters) - While Samsung Electronics is reeling from a patent pounding by its smartphone rival Apple Inc, this is unlikely to damage the other part of their relationship - where Samsung is the sole supplier of Apple-designed chips that power the iPhone and iPad. Tiffany & Co lowers sales, profit views (Reuters) - Tiffany & Co cut its fiscal-year sales and profit forecasts on Monday for the second straight quarter, citing the tough global economy, weakness in key markets such as New York and Asia, and lower expectations for the holiday season. Fed's Evans: buy bonds until jobless rate falls HONG KONG (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve should launch a fresh round of monetary stimulus immediately, buying bonds for as long as it takes to produce a steady decline in the jobless rate, a top Fed official said on Monday. Exclusive: Blackstone grooms six executives for Schwarzman's job NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) - When Blackstone Group LP named a new global head of private equity last month, Chief Executive Stephen Schwarzman was looking for more than just a business unit chief. GM to recall 2012 Chevrolet Sonic for windshield washers (Reuters) - General Motors is recalling 44,668 2012 Chevrolet Sonic subcompacts to check for and correct faulty windshield washers, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Friday in an official government filing. Small business borrowing woes hurt jobs: NYSE CEO NEW YORK (Reuters) - A majority of U.S. small businesses are having a tough time accessing funding, holding back job growth and stunting economic growth, Duncan Niederauer, chief executive of NYSE Euronext, said in an interview. China approves Ford, Mazda, Changan to split JV in two: Ford CEO CHONGQING, China (Reuters) - Ford Motor and Mazda Motor Corp and their local Chinese partner Chongqing Changan Automotive Co have received approval from China's central government to split their three-way, manufacturing and sales joint venture into two, Ford's chief executive said on Monday. Europe drawn back to its first problem: Greece BRUSSELS/ATHENS (Reuters) - The euro zone debt crisis was born in Greece. Nearly three years and two bailouts on, Europe must decide whether to give the country yet more help or cut it loose. Related Video U.S. Morning Call: Apple set to hit new high on patent win Market Pulse:Rising uncertainty fuels growing...complacency? Economic News Fed mulls open season on bond buys to help economy Fed's Evans: buy bonds until jobless rate falls 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