Business Today: Futures flat after big run-up

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	12/22/2010
Good Morning Aron LATEST NEWS Futures flat after big run-up NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures were flat on Wednesday after fours days of gains drove the S&P 500 to new highs, leaving the index near levels reached just before Lehman Brothers went bankrupt two years ago. | Full Article Home loan demand drops, lowest in nearly 1 year December 22, 2010 07:01 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Mortgage applications tumbled to their lowest level in nearly a year as a six-week-long rise in interest rates took a significant toll on demand, an industry group said on Wednesday. | Full Article World bankers brace for 7 percent drop in bonuses: Reuters poll December 21, 2010 05:41 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - From Wall Street to the City of London to Hong Kong's Central District, bankers are bracing for bonuses to be down 7 percent on average from a year ago, and higher salaries will only partially cushion the hit, a Reuters/IFR global poll shows. | Full Article Deutsche Bank U.S. tax fraud deal opens floodgates December 22, 2010 07:17 AM ET FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Deutsche Bank's U.S. tax fraud settlement has heightened expectations of more deals being struck as American authorities target overseas banks in a crackdown on tax dodgers. | Full Article Microsoft said to plan new Windows for tablets December 22, 2010 04:22 AM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp is working on a version of its core Windows operating system for devices such as tablets, according to media reports on Tuesday, and the company said its Windows Phone 7 software is making headway in the booming smartphone market. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Arms treaty with Russia nears Senate approval December 21, 2010 09:33 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama wrapped up enough support on Tuesday to win Senate approval for a strategic nuclear arms pact with Russia later this week, a key step in his drive to improve ties with Moscow and curb atomic weapons proliferation. | Full Article South Korea army to hold huge drill, North silent December 22, 2010 06:11 AM ET SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea announced land and sea military exercises on Wednesday including its largest-ever live-fire drill near North Korea just as tension on the peninsula was beginning to ease after Pyongyang's attack on a southern island. | Full Article U.S. moving to end ban on gays in military December 22, 2010 07:19 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon is drafting new rules that will allow gays and lesbians to serve openly for the first time, but it could be many months before a move that some top officers warn may endanger troops will finally take effect. | Full Article More snow forecast, cold snap to dent German growth December 22, 2010 08:18 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Fresh snow forecasts threatened to prolong chaos caused by a cold snap that could also dent German growth as airline and international train services limped back toward normal in parts of Europe on Wednesday. | Full Article Last-minute holiday shoppers boost U.S. sales December 21, 2010 06:11 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - More last-minute shoppers flocked to stores this year on the final Saturday before Christmas than last year, but spending is expected to be even higher late this week. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Health insurers face new rules over price hikes Teen birthrate hits new low amid overall drop Moms who take folic acid, iron have smarter kids Many at high heart risk don't get enough drugs Better HIV screening worthwhile in U.S., study finds RELATED VIDEO Automakers eye 2nd-tier China cities Japan retailer shopping overseas The day ahead: December 22, 2010 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 Traffic tip for Santa: reflective reindeer collars Full Article Executions fall due to cost, lack of lethal drug Anonymous thief pays for stolen hammer, decades later Running red light leads to 500-pound marijuana bust - 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