Business Today: Stock futures rise on hopes for Slovakia deal on rescue

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	10/12/2011
Good Morning Aron LATEST NEWS Stock futures rise on hopes for Slovakia deal on rescue NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures rose on Wednesday, putting the benchmark S&P 500 on track for its sixth day of gains in the past seven, as Slovakia moved to reach a deal on expanding the euro zone rescue fund. | Full Article PepsiCo sees less forex boost but keeps outlook October 12, 2011 08:14 AM ET (Reuters) - PepsiCo Inc posted a slightly better-than-expected quarterly profit and affirmed its full-year goal despite a smaller boost from foreign exchange. | Full Article Slovak parties scramble for quick deal on EFSF October 12, 2011 08:32 AM ET BRATISLAVA (Reuters) - Parties in the outgoing Slovak government began talks with the opposition on Wednesday to reach an early agreement on ratifying a plan to strengthen the euro zone's EFSF rescue fund. | Full Article Mortgage applications rose last week: MBA October 12, 2011 07:00 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Applications for U.S. home mortgages rose last week as demand grew for both purchases and refinancing even as interest rates rose, an industry group said on Wednesday. | Full Article Chrysler, UAW reach tentative labor pact October 12, 2011 08:10 AM ET DETROIT (Reuters) - The United Auto Workers and Chrysler Group LLC reached tentative agreement on a four-year labor contract for the No. 3 U.S. automaker's 26,000 hourly production workers, the union said on Wednesday. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Saudi says Iran will "pay the price" for alleged plot October 12, 2011 08:21 AM ET TEHRAN/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia vowed on Wednesday that Iran would "pay the price" for an alleged plot to kill its ambassador in Washington and U.S. officials said there could be a push for a new round of U.N. sanctions. | Full Article At economic debate, Romney says he can lead October 12, 2011 07:39 AM ET HANOVER, New Hampshire (Reuters) - Republican front-runner Mitt Romney largely ignored his presidential rivals at a debate on Tuesday, casting himself as the candidate most suited to rescue the economy and lead the party back to the White House. | Full Article Euro crisis, yuan sow discord as G20 gathers October 12, 2011 07:58 AM ET PARIS (Reuters) - G20 finance ministers will press Europe this week to find an urgent solution to its debt crisis, with a row between Washington and Beijing over the yuan threatening efforts to address broader global imbalances. | Full Article Senate defeats Obama's jobs bill October 11, 2011 08:22 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate defeated President Barack Obama's job-creation package on Tuesday in a sign that Washington is likely too paralyzed to take major steps to spur hiring before the 2012 elections. | Full Article ECB's Nowotny worried by economy, relaxed on inflation October 12, 2011 07:20 AM ET FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The euro zone economy risks a protracted period of weakness while inflation is not a worry, European Central Bank policymaker Ewald Nowotny said, expecting price pressures in the bloc to fall below the ECB's target level next year. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS UK study shows how better HIV drugs extend lives Australia may delay controversial anti-tobacco plan Festival cheer rings diabetes alarm for Indians WHO says world TB cases decline for first time Cholera epidemic spreads in west, central Africa: U.N. RELATED VIDEO Exclusive: Reuters Insider Euro Zone CDS Index Breakingviews: China joins ranks of the credibility-impaired BP chief economist eyes latest trends in energy markets 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 Police seize weapons from Brad Pitt film Full Article Assisted suicide machine for sale in Kevorkian auction State bans use of tanning beds by minors New app uses brainwaves to track sleep quality - 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