Business Today: Stock futures edge up on earnings from Dow components

		Click to View in Browser 07/23/2013 Stock futures edge up on earnings from Dow components NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures rose on Tuesday, helped by solid earnings from blue-chips Dupont and Travelers and by China's efforts to avoid a hard landing for its slowing economy. Lockheed earnings beat Street, full-year forecast raised WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lockheed Martin Corp , the Pentagon's largest supplier, on Tuesday beat analysts' forecasts with a 10 percent rise in second-quarter earnings and lifted its full-year profit forecast. Netflix shares slip as subscriber numbers lag investor dreams (Reuters) - Netflix Inc stock is set to open around 4 percent lower after the online entertainment company reported less-than-expected quarterly subscriber growth, undermining investor hopes for a dream run from its own programs. Vivendi kicks off wider revamp with Maroc sale deal PARIS/DUBAI (Reuters) - Vivendi SA's long-flagged deal to sell its controlling stake in Maroc Telecom to Abu Dhabi-based Etisalat is just the first step in the French conglomerate's bet that it can remake itself as a media-focused company. Toyota opens its inner circle to outsiders for overseas push NAGOYA, Japan (Reuters) - Mark Hogan, a former General Motors Co executive, says he often chided Toyota Motor Corp for its weakness in fast-growing Brazil and Argentina despite having reached the No. 1 spot in the global industry. Most big U.S. tech groups slip European tax net LONDON (Reuters) - Most big U.S. technology companies cut their tax bills by not declaring a tax residence in their main European markets, preventing tax authorities in those countries from even assessing their income, a Reuters analysis of hundreds of corporate filings shows. Cisco to buy security software maker Sourcefire for $2.7 billion (Reuters) - Cisco Systems Inc said it will buy software maker Sourcefire Inc for about $2.7 billion to increase its network security offerings. UPS profit falls as global customers use cheaper shipping (Reuters) - United Parcel Service Inc on Tuesday posted a smaller quarterly profit as customers, especially on international routes, chose slower, cheaper shipping services. RadioShack loss widens, turnaround expert is named interim CFO (Reuters) - Electronics retailer RadioShack Corp reported a wider-than-expected quarterly loss on Tuesday and named a turnaround expert as its interim financial chief. Two more AstraZeneca employees questioned in China LONDON (Reuters) - Chinese police have questioned two more AstraZeneca employees in Shanghai, after a sales representative was taken away for questioning earlier, the British drugmaker said on Tuesday. Related Video U.S. Morning Call: All eyes on Apple; UPS sees weakness A (royal) billion dollar baby Economic News Obama aims to change topic, seize initiative in fiscal fights Business groups push U.S. Congress to prevent import tax hike 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