Business Today: Stock futures drift lower as 2010 draws to a close

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	12/31/2010
Good Morning Aron LATEST NEWS Stock futures drift lower as 2010 draws to a close NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures drifted lower on Friday as investors appeared poised to grab profits after a recent rally that has the S&P on track for its best December performance in nearly two decades. | Full Article Oil to end the year up 12 percent, average near $80 December 31, 2010 07:24 AM ET SINGAPORE/LONDON (Reuters) - Oil was set to close the year up more than 12 percent, despite a slight decline on Friday, due to a resurgence in global demand, an unusually cold winter and falling inventories. | Full Article Skype could be designated illegal in China December 31, 2010 07:13 AM ET BEIJING (Reuters) - China will crack down on what it called illegal Internet telephone providers, according to a circular from the Chinese government seen on Friday that could potentially affect Internet calling service Skype. | Full Article Euro has 1-in-5 chance of lasting decade: UK think-tank December 31, 2010 05:24 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - The euro currency area has only a one-in-five chance of surviving in its current form over the next 10 years because of competitive imbalances between its members, a leading British think tank said on Friday. | Full Article Borders delaying payments to some vendors December 31, 2010 05:26 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bookseller Borders Group Inc is delaying payments to some of its vendors, a company spokeswoman said on Thursday, sending its shares down 11 percent. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Global stocks end 2010 at over 2-year highs December 31, 2010 06:11 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - World stocks are set to end the year at their highest levels in 28 months as investors gear up for continued risk-taking into 2011, prompted by a wilting dollar and narrowing yields on safe-haven U.S. bonds. | Full Article Investors see Anadarko as good fit for BHP December 31, 2010 05:02 AM ET SYDNEY (Reuters) - Miner BHP Billiton's acquisition strategy was back in the spotlight on Friday as market talk resurfaced it was looking at a $40 billion-plus bid for Anadarko Petroleum although banking sources said they were unaware of any imminent offer. | Full Article Rattner settles with Cuomo for $10 million December 30, 2010 03:37 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former Obama administration auto industry czar Steven Rattner agreed to pay $10 million to resolve lawsuits by New York's attorney general over kickbacks allegedly paid to do business with the state's pension fund. | Full Article Woman in insider trading case stays in jail December 30, 2010 07:20 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A California woman charged with leaking secrets about technology companies to two hedge funds in exchange for illegal payments will stay in jail over the weekend after a friend failed to guarantee her bail, her lawyer said. | Full Article Minnesota sues 3M over pollution claims December 30, 2010 02:24 PM ET CHICAGO (Reuters) - The state of Minnesota sued 3M Co on Thursday, saying that the company contaminated the state's waters for decades with chemicals used in some of its best known products, including Scotchgard stain repellent. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Canada to put bigger health warnings on cigarettes Smoking tied to miscarriage risk More evidence olive oil and veggies help the heart Underage drinking hits hospitals at New Year South Korea confirms bird flu cases as foot-and-mouth spreads RELATED VIDEO China's fast food inflation threat India's wealthy fuel luxury sector Job prospects still bleak for 2011 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 Odd 2010: Sound the vuvuzela for year of the mystic mollusc Full Article Huge Brazil oil field will bear Lula's name "Eat' em" stratagem for lionfish invasion in Florida Soccer scandals "shaping kids' view of marriage" "Science sense" list trashes celebrity health tips UK tourists will have to wait for wax royal Kate - 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