Business Today: U.S. jobless claims fall; continuing claims up

		Click to View in Browser 12/11/2014 U.S. jobless claims fall; continuing claims up WASHINGTON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, pointing to a strengthening labor market. Solid U.S. retail sales point to brisk consumer spending WASHINGTON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - U.S. consumer spending advanced at a brisk clip in November as lower gasoline prices gave the holiday shopping season a boost, offering the latest sign of underlying momentum in the economy. Futures up as oil bounces ahead of economic data NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures advanced on Thursday, putting the S&P on track to rebound after a three-day drop as oil prices bounced and ahead of a flurry of economic data. Oil edges up toward $65, traders see more downside LONDON (Reuters) - Oil edged higher on Thursday towards $65 a barrel helped by a weaker U.S. dollar, although prices remained close to a five-year low on signs that already ample supply will be even more plentiful in 2015. Fed's debate shifts from lift-off to long march to normal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - For the Federal Reserve, deciding when to raise rates for the first time in nearly a decade has become the easy part. Airbus management seek to halt share price slide BERLIN/PARIS (Reuters) - Airbus sought to reassure investors on Thursday by promising profit growth beyond 2017 and healthy dividends after its shares continued a slide begun on Wednesday when it warned of flat 2016 earnings. Burger King to save millions in U.S. taxes in 'inversion': study WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Fast food chain Burger King will avoid hundreds of millions of dollars in U.S. taxes if, as planned, it completes its pending buyout of Canadian coffee-and-doughnuts chain Tim Hortons, a tax activist group said on Thursday. Wal-Mart says found China pricing discrepancies in 2011 (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc said it discovered discrepancies in pricing and inventory at its China operations in 2011 and has since reinforced its compliance policies in the country. Exclusive: Aston Martin looks to raise funds for new models - sources PARIS/LONDON (Reuters) - Aston Martin is preparing to raise funds to expand its range of models into new areas including crossover SUVs, two sources with knowledge of the matter said, as the loss-making sports car maker steps up its turnaround efforts under a new boss. Airbus sales chief campaigning for more A380 orders BERLIN (Reuters) - Planemaker Airbus is working on four campaigns to sell more of its A380 super jumbo, its sales chief said on Thursday. Related Video Asia markets stumble as oil tumbles All eyes on upcoming Dalian Wanda IPO Economic News U.S. jobless claims fall; continuing claims up Solid U.S. retail sales point to brisk consumer spending 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