Business Today: Futures hold losses following ADP jobs report

		Click to View in Browser 01/8/2014 Futures hold losses following ADP jobs report NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures were still slightly lower on Wednesday following a report that showed private employers added more jobs than expected in December. Private sector adds 238,000 jobs in Dec: ADP NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. private employers added 238,000 jobs in December, more than expected and the best read in 13 months, a report by a payrolls processor showed on Wednesday. Analysis: America to Europe: Stronger banking union would help boost growth BERLIN (Reuters) - The United States has a message for Europe: If you want to help your ailing economy, consider pledging taxpayer money from across the euro zone to help troubled banks. Alibaba to set up mobile gaming platform in China BEIJING (Reuters) - E-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd said on Wednesday it would set up a mobile gaming platform in China, venturing into a fast growing sector dominated by tech rival Tencent Holdings Ltd. Facebook to buy Android app monitoring tool maker (Reuters) - Facebook Inc is buying India-based Little Eye Labs, a startup that builds performance analysis and monitoring tools for mobile Android apps, to help boost its technology as it focuses on growing revenue from its mobile business. Euro zone unemployment holds at record high, retail sales rebound BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Euro zone retail sales leapt in November even though unemployment remained at a record high, hinting at a pick up in consumer demand that would ease deflation worries and relieve pressure on the ECB to loosen policy. Diageo joins with Diddy for a second drink, DeLeon tequila LONDON (Reuters) - Diageo PLC and celebrity rapper turned business mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs have jointly bought luxury U.S. tequila brand DeLeon, hoping to repeat the success they have had with the company's fast-growing Ciroc vodka. Latin American 'reconquest' well-placed for Spanish recovery MADRID/MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - As Spain's economy begins to recover from a near-fatal crisis, Latin American companies and entrepreneurs are ahead of the pack in gaining a foothold from which they can grab a share of the spoils. VW's Skoda on course to sell 1 million cars in 2014 PRAGUE (Reuters) - Volkswagen's Skoda Auto, the Czech Republic's biggest exporter, is on target to sell 1 million cars globally for the first time in 2014 thanks to the launch and ramped-up production of new models, a spokesman said on Wednesday. Analysis: Lobbying fight over U.S. oil exports may be one-sided battle WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - One of the most important U.S. energy policy lobbying debates this year is shaping up as a remarkably one-sided fight. Related Video Reuters Breakingviews: Flat Sainsbury sales pressure Tesco No magic between China and Japan in Harry Potter spat Economic News Private sector adds 238,000 jobs in Dec: ADP Firming U.S. economy seen supporting jobs market in December 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