Business Today: Wall Street eyes fourth week of gains, M&A a factor

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	12/20/2010
Good Morning Aron LATEST NEWS Wall Street eyes fourth week of gains, M&A a factor NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures rose on Monday as Wall Street looked to extend three weeks of gains as some investors said shares could rally in a thinly traded, holiday-shortened week. | Full Article Genzyme to push argument for Campath value December 20, 2010 01:21 AM ET BOSTON (Reuters) - Genzyme Corp , which is fighting off a hostile $18.5 billion bid from Sanofi-Aventis SA , will on Monday take another stab at persuading investors that its experimental multiple sclerosis drug is worth more than Sanofi's projections. | Full Article Prosecutors to sue Ernst & Young over Lehman collapse: report December 20, 2010 03:57 AM ET BANGALORE (Reuters) - Prosecutors in New York are set to file civil fraud charges against accounting firm Ernst & Young LLC over the collapse of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc, the Wall Street Journal said, citing people familiar with the matter. | Full Article KKR's $1.7 billion bid for Perpetual off December 20, 2010 02:55 AM ET SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian wealth manager Perpetual has called off talks with private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co over a $1.7 billion takeover saying the approach undervalued the company, knocking its shares down by nearly 15 percent. | Full Article ECB concerned by Irish bank bailout law December 20, 2010 07:34 AM ET FRANKFURT/DUBLIN (Reuters) - The European Central Bank has expressed "serious concerns" that a new law in Ireland could force the central bank to take losses on the collateral it accepts in exchange for loans to commercial banks. | Full Article US TOP NEWS North Korea says won't react to South drill December 20, 2010 07:45 AM ET YEONPYEONG, South Korea (Reuters) - North Korea said it would not react to "reckless" military drills by the South on Monday, despite an earlier threat to retaliate, and CNN reported that Pyongyang had agreed to the return of nuclear inspectors. | Full Article Newark Airport terminal closed, bomb squad on scene December 20, 2010 08:14 AM ET NEWARK, New Jersey (Reuters) - Security forces shut Terminal A at New Jersey's Newark International Airport on Monday morning and the bomb squad was called to the scene, a Reuters witness said. | Full Article Congress seeks government funding through March 4 December 20, 2010 01:04 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate will try to pass a bill this week keeping the government operating through March 4, when the next Congress would have to work out spending priorities for the rest of the fiscal year, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said on Sunday. | Full Article Republicans fail to amend arms pact with Russia December 20, 2010 02:08 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats moved on Sunday to bring President Barack Obama's strategic nuclear arms treaty with Russia to a final vote in the Senate this week but rising Republican anger over partisanship threatened to derail the accord. | Full Article Heavy snow, cold disrupt travel across north Europe December 20, 2010 07:38 AM ET BERLIN (Reuters) - Heavy snow and frigid temperatures caused further disruption across northern Europe on Monday -- stranding travelers, snarling traffic and shutting schools. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Senators see chance for passing 9/11 health bill Kroger recalls pet foods at some stores Meal replacements don't help obese teens slim down New gene variation predicts response to Plavix Health organization to pursue cholera vaccination in Haiti RELATED VIDEO Honda revs up China sales plan Sony to miss 25 mln TV sales target Travel chaos across Europe 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 Squeaky-clean Singapore in toilet manners campaign Full Article New Mexico governor to weigh Billy the Kid pardon Ghosts of the Cold War haunt hotel Embalmed head of France's King Henri IV found - 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