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Futures point to lower open after claims data
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Thursday as jobless claims unexpectedly rose in the most recent week, the latest sign the labor market continues to struggle.
U.S. jobless claims rise, but firming labor market trend intact
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose last week, but that probably does not signal a material shift in labor market conditions as claims remain near their pre-recession levels.
Fed's rate guidance on chopping block, new exit plan nears
(Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve is facing perhaps its most pivotal meeting of the year next week, as it debates a potential overhaul of its guidance on interest rates and seeks to nail down a plan for exiting its extraordinarily easy monetary policy.
Exclusive: Airbus CEO criticizes German arms export rules
BERLIN (Reuters) - The chief executive of aerospace and defense group Airbus criticized the German government on Thursday for its restrictive arms export policy, saying it could deter international cooperation on future defense projects.
Fiat CEO sticks to 2014 guidance
BALOCCO Italy (Reuters) - Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne said on Thursday he saw no reason at present to review the carmaker's 2014 financial guidance despite weakness in Europe and Latin America.
EMC considers selling stake in VMware: NY Post
(Reuters) - Data storage products maker EMC Corp has decided to explore selling its stake in its software unit, VMware Inc, giving into pressure from Paul Singer-run activist hedge fund Elliott Management Corp, the New York Post reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.
Exclusive: Airbus CEO criticizes German government over defense export block
BERLIN (Reuters) - The chief executive of aerospace and defense group Airbus criticized the German government on Thursday for its restrictive export policy on defense goods, saying it could deter international partners from cooperating on future defense projects.
Apple payments service may boost sales of larger iPhones
(Reuters) - The addition of a mobile payments service to Apple Inc's next iPhone could help to boost sales of the larger-screen phones and claw back market share lost to mobiles running on Google Inc's Android platform.
Argentina's Congress passes debt restructuring law
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina's Congress gave final approval on Thursday to a law that would restructure the country's debt to skirt a U.S. court ruling that forced it into its second default in 12 years, although its efficacy looked uncertain.
Florida's new insurance sector may be 'accident waiting to happen'
ORLANDO Fla. (Reuters) - As Florida seeks to revive its private home insurance market after almost a decade without a hurricane, homeowners are pouring $6 billion a year in premiums into a new generation of small, in-state insurance companies with an unproven record of withstanding a major hurricane.
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