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Business Today: Futures slip after China trade data

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03/12/2012

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Futures slip after China trade data

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures edged lower on Monday as economic data in China gave investors reason to pause after a three-day rally.

Youku to buy Tudou, creating China online video giant

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's top two online video companies are joining forces, with Youku.com buying smaller rival Tudou Holdings Ltd in an all-stock deal worth over $1 billion, creating an industry leader with more than a one third share of a market that is losing money as it battles rising costs.

PepsiCo shakes up global structure

(Reuters) - PepsiCo Inc said it was taking the "essential" step of changing its global structure by creating the new job of president to integrate its sprawling operations worldwide, and was bringing back a former executive to head its food and snacks business in the Americas.

Japan's Asahi Kasei to buy Zoll for $2.2 billion

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Asahi Kasei Corp will buy U.S. medical equipment maker Zoll Medical Corp for $2.21 billion as it looks to build a globally competitive healthcare business and reduce its reliance on its chemicals and fibers operations.

Safety regulators open probe on Ford Taurus

(Reuters) - Safety regulators have opened an investigation into an estimated 360,000 Ford Motor Co Taurus sedans for a potential problem with the throttle getting stuck in an open position.

Exxon, Iraq agree on West Qurna oilfield payments

KUWAIT (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil and Baghdad have reached agreement for the U.S.-based company to be paid in oil for work on the huge West Qurna-1 oilfield, after months of negotiations over contract terms, an Iraqi oil official said.

Government seeks bankruptcy trustee for Dynegy Holdings

(Reuters) - United States Trustee Tracy David filed a motion with a bankruptcy court late Sunday night seeking the appointment of a Chapter 11 trustee in the ongoing Dynegy Holdings bankruptcy proceeding.

EU open to settlement with e-book publishers

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU regulators are open to a settlement with e-book publishers owned by Lagardere , News Corp and three other firms if they offer concessions to resolve competition concerns, the EU's antitrust chief said on Monday.

Euro zone ministers to sign off Greek cash, grill Spain

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Euro zone finance ministers will sign off on a second bailout package for Greece on Monday and shift their focus to Spain, whose government looks set to violate newly-agreed EU budget rules by missing its deficit target again this year.