Before the Bell: Stock futures higher after GE results, euro summit ahead

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	10/21/2011
Good Morning LATEST NEWS Stock futures higher after GE results, euro summit ahead NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures edged higher on Friday ahead of a much anticipated European Union weekend summit on the region's debt crisis and as results from General Electric Co did little to undermine hopes for a robust earnings season. | Full Article Merkel sticks to hard line on euro zone solution October 21, 2011 07:44 AM ET BRUSSELS/BERLIN (Reuters) - European leaders have put off crucial decisions on how to stop a sovereign debt meltdown in their currency zone, keeping markets on edge, to give German Chancellor Angela Merkel time to secure parliamentary support, EU sources said on Friday. | Full Article Groupon to raise up to $540 million in IPO: filing October 21, 2011 07:09 AM ET (Reuters) - Groupon Inc said it plans to raise as much as $540 million in an initial public offering, less than previously planned, as the largest daily deals company grapples with a weak equity market, executive departures and questions about its accounting and business model. | Full Article GE profit up 18 percent, driven by foreign growth October 21, 2011 07:53 AM ET (Reuters) - General Electric Co reported an 18 percent profit rise that met Wall Street's expectations, helped by strong revenue growth in key foreign markets including Brazil, Russia and China. | Full Article Verizon results rise, subscribers miss estimates October 21, 2011 07:47 AM ET (Reuters) - Verizon Communications Inc's quarterly revenue rose faster than Wall Street estimates but its subscriber growth was slower than expected. | Full Article US TOP NEWS In death, Gaddafi still divides Libyans October 21, 2011 07:56 AM ET MISRATA, Libya (Reuters) - After the anarchic drama of their capture and killing of Muammar Gaddafi, Libya's new leaders argued over his body on Friday, while Libyans, and the world, awaited the formal launch of a new era of democracy. | Full Article Fed debate about more easing heats up October 20, 2011 09:10 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Two top Federal Reserve officials are arguing the U.S. central bank should consider resuming controversial large-scale mortgage bond purchases to support a fragile economic recovery. | Full Article Ex-Wall St banker identified as key figure in Olympus scandal October 21, 2011 07:19 AM ET TOKYO/LONDON/BOCA RATON (Reuters) - A former Wall Street banker of Japanese descent has emerged as a key figure in the scandal engulfing Japanese blue-chip firm Olympus Corp, according to documents provided by the firm's ex-CEO. | Full Article Insight: Reliance chases retail fix as Wal-Mart looms October 21, 2011 04:37 AM ET MUMBAI (Reuters) - Five years after making a grand foray into retail, Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries is nowhere close to the scale he had hoped his company, India's largest listed group, would achieve in a fragmented and fast-growing industry. | Full Article Republican candidates' tax plans may fall flat October 21, 2011 04:36 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A proposed overhaul of the tax system is catching fire among some Republican presidential candidates who see its potential to win over voters with its sheer simplicity, but there is skepticism among experts that a flat tax will prove a winning strategy. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Mobile phones don't hike cancer risk: Danish study Newborn preemies more vocal when parents are near EU starts new probe into painkillers' heart risks More than one in 10 Americans use antidepressants More breast cancer diagnosed in women with diabetes RELATED VIDEO Olympus continues freefall Panasonic panel plans hit snag Microsoft looks to challenge Android and Apple with Mango 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 "Man-flu" is real to a fifth of British women Full Article Silver-screen strategy nets New York robbers $217,000 Charging bear got close to police before shot dead For Christmas at U.S. store: a $75,000 yurt Ice cream vendor gets prison for selling drugs with treats Los Angeles police "embarrassed" after gun cache stolen - 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