Business Today: U.S. producer prices unexpectedly fall, inflation pressures muted in September

		Click to View in Browser 10/29/2013 U.S. producer prices unexpectedly fall, inflation pressures muted in September WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. producer prices unexpectedly fell in September and the increase in the annual rate was the smallest in nearly four years, pointing to a benign inflation environment. Pfizer third-quarter profit beats estimates; oncology drugs shine (Reuters) - Pfizer Inc reported better-than-expected third-quarter earnings on Tuesday, helped by costs cuts and growing sales of recently approved cancer medicines. U.S. consumer spending measure rises, but auto sales tumble WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A gauge of U.S. consumer spending rose in September as Americans likely snapped up Apple's new iPhone and bought leisure goods, but falling sales of automobiles pointed to sluggish economic growth during the third quarter. Thomson Reuters turns corner on Financial & Risk sales (Reuters) - Thomson Reuters Corp said on Tuesday that net sales in its Financial & Risk division turned positive for the first time since 2011. BP ups asset sales, dividend as big oil Q3 kicks off LONDON (Reuters) - BP Plc kicked off the quarterly results season for top global oil firms with some good news for the sector's beleaguered investors - a forecast beating result, a dividend hike, and a promise to sell more assets and return the proceeds to shareholders. Cost of banking clean-up batters Deutsche, UBS, Lloyds ZURICH/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Three of Europe's biggest banks suffered third quarter hits on Tuesday as the relentless rise in the cost of an industry clean up after a string of scandals shows no signs of abating. Stock futures flat before Fed meeting, housing data NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures were little changed on Tuesday, suggesting the market's recent rally may have run out of steam as earnings fail to spur optimism with stocks near record highs. Exclusive: China central bank seeks to reassure money markets after rate spike BEIJING (Reuters) - China's central bank sought to reassure money market traders that a spike in short-term interest rates does not signal a dramatic tightening of liquidity, sources said, in an apparent move to avoid a repeat of a credit panic that roiled markets in June. Airbus says JetBlue deal marks 10,000th A320 family order PARIS (Reuters) - Airbus said on Tuesday it had reached the 10,000th order for an A320 family aircraft thanks to its latest deal with JetBlue Airways . Infosys says in process of resolving U.S. visa investigation BANGALORE (Reuters) - Indian IT firm Infosys Ltd said on Tuesday it was in the process of reaching a settlement with the U.S. government over the company's alleged misuse of temporary business visas. Related Video Breakingviews: Deutsche looking worse than UBS after Q3 hit Reuters Today: Not-so-super Tuesday for banks Economic News U.S. factory, housing data suggest economy losing steam U.S. small businesses boosted borrowing in September 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