Business Today: Stock futures down as oil prices rally on Libyan turmoil

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	02/24/2011
Good Morning Aron LATEST NEWS Stock futures down as oil prices rally on Libyan turmoil NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures fell on Thursday, signaling another down day on Wall Street, as oil continued to rally on turmoil in Libya, denting investor sentiment. | Full Article Oil surges towards $120 as Libya unrest cuts supply February 24, 2011 08:10 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Oil surged more than 7.5 percent to its highest since August 2008 on Thursday on concern unrest in Libya could spread to other major oil producers in the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia. | Full Article GM reports first full-year profit since 2004 February 24, 2011 08:07 AM ET DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co posted fourth-quarter earnings slightly above expectations and its first full-year profit since 2004. | Full Article Target quarterly profit up 10.5 percent February 24, 2011 07:43 AM ET CHICAGO (Reuters) - Target Corp posted a 10.5 percent increase in quarterly profit, helped by strong sales early in the holiday season. | Full Article AIG may post big loss but remaining units the key February 24, 2011 03:01 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bailed-out insurer American International Group Inc could post another multibillion-dollar loss when it reports fourth-quarter results on Thursday, but the real question is how well its surviving life and property businesses did in a tough market. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Fighting flares as Libyan rebels move into west February 24, 2011 08:21 AM ET BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) - Forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi launched a counter-attack on Thursday as rebels threatened the Libyan leader's grip on power by seizing important towns close to the capital. | Full Article UK court agrees Assange extradition to Sweden February 24, 2011 08:04 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - A British court agreed on Thursday to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to Sweden where he is wanted for questioning over sex crimes, dismissing claims the move would breach his human rights. | Full Article Obama pushes multibillion-dollar mortgage pact: report February 24, 2011 08:15 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Obama administration is trying to push a settlement that could force the largest U.S. banks to pay for reductions in loan principal worth billions of dollars following breakdowns in mortgage servicing, The Wall Street Journal said. | Full Article CIA, Pakistani cooperation scaled back after shooting February 24, 2011 04:59 AM ET ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Cooperation between the American and Pakistani spy agencies has been scaled back because of an incident involving a CIA contractor shooting two Pakistanis, Pakistani intelligence officials said on Thursday. | Full Article Foreclosure home sales fall in 2010: RealtyTrac February 24, 2011 08:08 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sales of foreclosed homes fell in 2010 as the market struggled with weak demand, though they still represented more than a quarter of total sales, according to a RealtyTrac report released on Thursday. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS In elective surgery, U.S. doctors in regions hold sway Dirty air triggers more heart attacks than cocaine Vitamin D may help keep blood sugar under control Equal access may cut some health disparities: study Takeda seeks U.S. approval of hypertension drug RELATED VIDEO India's budget: populism or reform? Japan hopes manga biz prints ties Wall Street dives as oil hits $100 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 Bulgaria boosts spirits by cutting brandy price Full Article Big surfing contest wipes out, no waves Man has 39 wives, nearly 100 children Town changes name from "Speed" to "Speedkills" Catholic church ordains married man - 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