Business Today: Futures down after Spain warned on debt rating

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	12/15/2010
Good Morning Aron LATEST NEWS Futures down after Spain warned on debt rating NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures dipped on Wednesday after a warning for Spain about its credit rating, rekindling fears about euro-zone debt. | Full Article Time names Mark Zuckerberg 2010 Person of the Year December 15, 2010 07:55 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Time magazine named Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg as its 2010 Person of the Year on Wednesday. | Full Article Spain put on debt watch ahead of EU summit December 15, 2010 08:04 AM ET MADRID/BERLIN (Reuters) - Ratings agency Moody's warned Spain on Wednesday that its debt rating could be downgraded, pushing Spain back into the euro zone debt spotlight ahead of an EU leaders' summit starting on Thursday. | Full Article Irish opposition warns on senior bank debt December 15, 2010 08:15 AM ET DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland's main opposition party wants to renegotiate the country's EU/IMF bailout to make holders of senior bank debt not covered by a government guarantee share the cost of bailing out the sector. | Full Article Novartis sweetens deal to win full Alcon ownership December 15, 2010 05:08 AM ET ZURICH (Reuters) - Novartis AG has wrapped up its long-awaited buyout of the remainder of U.S.-listed Alcon Inc | Full Article US TOP NEWS Tax cuts head for Senate approval December 15, 2010 08:07 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's sweeping plan to extend expiring tax cuts for millions of Americans headed for overwhelming passage in the Senate on Wednesday as it moved through Congress. | Full Article WikiLeaks' Assange bail appeal to be heard Thursday December 15, 2010 08:18 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - A British court will decide on Thursday whether to free WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who has become the scourge of the U.S. establishment, on 200,000 pound ($317,000) bail over accusations of sex crimes in Sweden. | Full Article U.S. at risk of rare earths supply disruptions December 15, 2010 06:23 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States risks major supply disruptions of rare earth metals used in clean energy products unless it diversifies its sources of the minerals, the Energy Department warns in a report due to be released later on Wednesday. | Full Article Intelligence reports offer dim views of Afghan war: report December 15, 2010 08:09 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two new classified intelligence reports on the war in Afghanistan say there is a limited chance of success unless Pakistan hunts down insurgents operating from havens on its Afghan border, The New York Times reported on Tuesday. | Full Article North Korea digging tunnel for spring nuclear test: report December 15, 2010 03:18 AM ET SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea appears to be readying for a possible third nuclear test as early as next March, a newspaper reported on Wednesday, as a U.S. politician travelled to Pyongyang with a message for the North to "calm down." | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Special report: The cost of a malaria-free world Justice Department set to appeal healthcare ruling Poverty equals obesity? Study bucks common wisdom EPA says saccharin not a threat after all Marijuana, cigarettes neck-and-neck for U.S. teens RELATED VIDEO Japan tankan biz survey weakens Best Buy a "no buy" after results What's ahead for the Fed A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today. Your daily briefing on the latest tech developments from around the world from Reuters expert tech correspondents. 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 ODDLY ENOUGH Online flirting: it's all about lip service Full Article Arizona teacher claims $95.3 million lottery jackpot Fireman admits causing farmer's death with siren Soldier jailed for stealing Israeli army chief's gun Gambling nun accused of embezzling $850,000 Egypt to reopen beaches after deadly shark attack - 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