Business Today: Stock futures down on growth concerns; data in focus

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	05/25/2011
Good Morning Aron LATEST NEWS Stock futures down on growth concerns; data in focus NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures fell on Wednesday, extending the previous day's slide, as signs the U.S. economy's recovery is slowing and worries about European debt weighed on sentiment. | Full Article Durable goods orders slump in April on autos, aircraft May 25, 2011 08:35 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New orders for long-lasting U.S. manufactured goods fell more than expected in April to record their largest decline in six months as aircraft and motor vehicle orders tumbled, a government report showed on Wednesday. | Full Article AIG share sale raises $8.7 billion after record bailout May 25, 2011 03:57 AM ET NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury made a small profit when it sold a portion of its shares in American International Group Inc on Tuesday, but it was unclear how its investment in the beleaguered insurer will ultimately fare. | Full Article OECD sees growth firm, but risks abounding May 25, 2011 06:56 AM ET PARIS (Reuters) - Global economic recovery is on track, helped by a stronger United States, but threats ranging from high oil prices to European sovereign debt crises could yet combine to create a bout of stagflation, the OECD said on Wednesday. | Full Article Asian demand tepid as Glencore makes lackluster HK debut May 25, 2011 05:12 AM ET HONG KONG (Reuters) - Shares in Glencore International Plc fell as much as 3 percent on their Hong Kong debut on Wednesday, with Asian investors spooked by concerns over valuations and the outlook for commodities. | Full Article US TOP NEWS France's Lagarde launches IMF bid, BRICs complain May 25, 2011 08:07 AM ET PARIS/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - France's Christine Lagarde has entered the race to head the IMF despite anger in big emerging economies over Europe's "obsolete" lock on the job. | Full Article Missouri tornado death toll climbs, many still missing May 25, 2011 08:34 AM ET JOPLIN, Missouri (Reuters) - The death toll from a monster tornado that hit Joplin, Missouri, on Sunday rose to 123, with 750 people injured and many more missing, authorities said on Tuesday. | Full Article Greek standoff, IMF demands rattle euro zone May 25, 2011 08:21 AM ET ATHENS/HELSINKI (Reuters) - Failure to find political consensus on austerity in Greece threatened to plunge the euro zone deeper into crisis on Wednesday, eclipsing Finnish approval of EU/IMF aid for Portugal after weeks of bitter debate. | Full Article Greece's 100 billion-euro shadow over banks May 25, 2011 07:22 AM ET LONDON, May 25 (IFR) - European banks remain saddled with almost 100 billion euros of Greek government debt they can't sell, hedge or ignore, after a number of recent deals to offload the exposure to reduce the impact of a possible default ended in failure, according to bankers involved. | Full Article Anti-Americanism rife in Pakistan army institution: Wikileaks May 25, 2011 06:52 AM ET ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Officers received training biased against the United States at a prestigious Pakistan army institution, according to Wikileaks, underscoring concern that anti-Americanism in the country's powerful military is growing amid strains with Washington. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS $1 trillion on the table in debt talks WHO defers fixing date on destroying live smallpox Poorer African states put children first: study Five patients who died in Joplin hospital suffocated New tests of U.S. airport scanners find radiation OK RELATED VIDEO Philippine inflation seen peaking in Q2 Glencore makes lacklustre HK debut Japan's exports tumble, bottom seen 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 Judgment Day forecaster points to new doomsday date Full Article Cookies, potato chips, shirts help inmates to new life Sales staff snorted salt not drugs? Princess's "toilet seat" hat sells for $131,000 Major Jane Austen manuscript up for sale Seeing-eye sheep, goats guide blind horse - 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