Business Today: Stock futures flat ahead of payrolls data

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	01/7/2011
Good Morning Aron LATEST NEWS Stock futures flat ahead of payrolls data NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures were little changed on Friday as investors waited to see if U.S. non-farm payroll figures were as strong as previous data seemed to indicate. | Full Article Payrolls rise 103,000 in December, jobless rate falls January 07, 2011 08:37 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The economy created far fewer jobs that expected in December, suggesting the Federal Reserve will complete its asset buying program, but the unemployment rate dropped to its lowest in more than 1-1/2 years. | Full Article Bernanke to face Senate skeptical of Fed policy January 07, 2011 08:25 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Ben Bernanke will not get an easy pass from U.S. lawmakers on Friday as the Federal Reserve chairman delivers his first congressional testimony since the central bank launched a controversial bond-buying policy. | Full Article Best Buy Dec same-store sales drop 4 percent January 07, 2011 08:21 AM ET DETROIT (Reuters) - Top U.S. consumer electronics chain Best Buy Co's December same-store sales fell 4 percent as it lost bargain-hungry shoppers to rivals that offered bigger discounts. | Full Article China OKs JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley joint ventures January 07, 2011 02:14 AM ET HONG KONG (Reuters) - Chinese securities regulators on Friday approved the joint ventures of J.P. Morgan Chase & Co and Morgan Stanley , bringing the banks a step closer toward operating securities businesses in China that they, and other banks, have long sought. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Payrolls seen hitting seven-month high January 07, 2011 08:27 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. economy probably created more jobs in December than any month since May, confirming a self-sustaining recovery is underway, but the unemployment rate is seen edging down only slightly. | Full Article U.S. aims to cut defense budget and slash troops January 07, 2011 01:05 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States plans to cut $78 billion in defense spending over five years, including a reduction of up to 47,000 troops, in a politically contentious move that would trim the government's growing budget deficit. | Full Article SEC probes California over Calpers: report January 07, 2011 08:28 AM ET (Reuters) - The U.S. securities regulator is examining whether the state of California violated securities laws by failing to disclose the risks attached to its public pension fund, the New York Times reported, citing a person with knowledge of the investigation. | Full Article Obama names JPMorgan's Daley as top aide January 06, 2011 05:20 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Thursday named JPMorgan Chase executive William Daley as his chief of staff, bringing a politically seasoned businessman into the White House to help trigger job growth as he grapples with resurgent Republicans. | Full Article Obama to name Sperling new economic adviser January 07, 2011 06:11 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, retooling his economic team to boost sluggish U.S. growth and tackle emboldened Republicans, will on Friday name Gene Sperling as the new head of his National Economic Council. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Circumcision helps stop wart virus, study finds Autism-vaccine researcher a "fraud": medical journal Newer antipsychotics overused, U.S. study suggests Parents demand answers in China lead poisoning Republican bid to scrap healthcare hits snag RELATED VIDEO Sony aims for 2nd place in tablets Tokyo stocks chief sees better year Industry tries 3D TV revival at CES 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 Penguin in zoo strolls into lions' den Full Article Spilled drink in cockpit leads to hijacking alert Pennsylvania police to halt profanity citations Pet lovers hope to get new law on wills Could the days of the British "pint" be numbered? - 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