Business Today: Stock futures hold losses after durable goods data

		Click to View in Browser 08/24/2012 Stock futures hold losses after durable goods data NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures held on to slight losses on Friday after data showed new orders for long-lasting U.S. manufactured goods surged in July, even as declines in a gauge of planned business spending pointed to a slowing growth trend in manufacturing. Durable goods rise in July on Boeing orders WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New orders for long-lasting manufactured goods increased in July, but a second straight month of declines in a gauge of planned business spending pointed to a slowing growth trend in the factory sector. Europe's big bang for bank rules set to sputter FRANKFURT/LONDON (Reuters) - A hoped-for "big bang" start next year for new rules to make banks safer is set to sputter in Europe, creating more uncertainty in a sector struggling to win back investor confidence lost in the financial crisis. BHP says committed to $20 billion Australian port project LONDON (Reuters) - BHP Billiton , the world's largest miner, said it was still committed to a $20 billion expansion of the harbour at one of Australia's biggest ports, Port Hedland, after it signaled earlier in the week it would delay the investment. Merkel tells Greek PM she won't prejudge reform progress BERLIN (Reuters) - Angela Merkel said on Friday after meeting Greek premier Antonis Samaras that Germany would not judge his country's performance on its reform targets prematurely, but would await a report by the "troika" of international lenders due next month. Bristol to take $1.8 billion charge on hepatitis C drug failure (Reuters) - Bristol-Myers Squibb Co said it would record a $1.8 billion charge related to the discontinuation of its much-anticipated hepatitis C drug that was dropped after a patient died of heart failure. Exclusive: Santander plans Mexico unit listing for Sept 25 - source MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Banco Santander is looking to list its Mexican unit in Mexico and New York on September 25, a source close to the deal told Reuters late on Thursday. Dutch car maker Spyker gives GM more time to reply to lawsuit (Reuters) - Dutch sports car maker Spyker on Friday said it had extended the deadline for General Motors to respond to its lawsuit seeking more than $3 billion in damages, giving it until September 28. GE says first to meet 2015 U.S. rail emission rules (Reuters) - General Electric Co on Friday plans to unveil a new generation of railroad locomotive that will meet strict U.S. emission standards set to take effect in 2015. Analysis: U.S. cities avoid the pension obligation bet NEW YORK/MIAMI (Reuters) - Many of America's states, cities and counties may have massively under-funded public pension funds - but they are avoiding piling on risk by shunning bonds that could finance such shortfalls. Related Video London's taxi app turf war U.S. Morning Call: M. Stanley, Facebook 'in a relationship' Economic News Durable goods rise in July on Boeing orders Data point to slow pace of healing in economy A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. 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 - 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