Business Today: Futures rise, focus on North Korea and Europe

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	12/19/2011
Good Morning LATEST NEWS Futures rise, focus on North Korea and Europe NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures rose on Monday after Wall Street's steep decline last week, but the death of North Korea's leader over the weekend and a warning from Fitch about possible credit downgrades kept investors jittery. | Full Article Saab heads for scrapyard as long rescue quest fails December 19, 2011 08:29 AM ET TROLLHATTAN, Sweden (Reuters) - Car maker Saab ran out of room for maneuver on Monday when its Dutch owner filed for bankruptcy, calling time on a nine-month battle to rescue the struggling Swedish marquee. | Full Article Eurozone to pursue IMF lending plan December 19, 2011 08:32 AM ET BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European finance ministers will pursue plans on Monday to enhance the IMF's arsenal and press on with a drive for tighter fiscal rules in an attempt to assuage doubts they can overcome their sovereign debt crisis. | Full Article Markets may play jilted lover in euro zone drama December 19, 2011 04:48 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - The euro zone debt crisis may be as much about the heart as it is about the head -- like a jilted lover, markets are just finding it hard to trust again. | Full Article Samsung expands patent row with Apple in Germany December 18, 2011 10:59 PM ET SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics has filed new claims in its patent war with Apple Inc over alleged patent infringements in Germany, a spokesman for the company said on Monday. | Full Article US TOP NEWS North Korea mourns dead leader, son hailed as "Great Successor" December 19, 2011 08:27 AM ET SEOUL (Reuters) - North Koreans poured into the streets on Monday to mourn the death of iron leader Kim Jong-il as state media hailed his untested son as the "Great Successor" of the reclusive state whose atomic weapons ambitions are a major threat to the region. | Full Article Fate of payroll tax break uncertain December 19, 2011 07:02 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A tax break for 160 million U.S. workers was in doubt on Monday in the face of strong opposition from Republicans in the House of Representatives who have rejected a two-month extension overwhelmingly approved by the Senate over the weekend. | Full Article Exclusive: Secret U.S., Taliban talks reach turning point December 19, 2011 08:15 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - After 10 months of secret dialogue with Afghanistan's Taliban insurgents, senior U.S. officials say the talks have reached a critical juncture and they will soon know whether a breakthrough is possible, leading to peace talks whose ultimate goal is to end the Afghan war. | Full Article Syria signs deal to let in Arab monitors December 19, 2011 08:24 AM ET CAIRO (Reuters) - Syria agreed on Monday to let Arab League observers into the country to monitor implementation of a deal it agreed last month to pull troops from protest-hit towns, free political prisoners and start talking to dissidents. | Full Article Insight: CME's Duffy vs MF Global's Corzine: A question of trust December 18, 2011 06:33 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The drama over the meltdown of the brokerage firm MF Global pivots around a clash between two veteran traders who rose from relatively humble roots to the very top of the futures-trading business. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS One-third of young U.S. adults have been arrested: study Analysis: Deficit may be biggest threat to healthcare reforms Elite athletes at greater risk for arthritis: study Surgery checklist works, but benefits vary: study India targets hunger with huge food subsidy plan RELATED VIDEO Reuters Breakingviews: Kim Jong-il's death an opportunity for North Korea to open up Inside the News: Kim Jong-il Death Raises Instability Fears Polymetal eyes acquisitions after FTSE 100 debut 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 British sprinter raises 2012 sponsorship on eBay Full Article How watching football was nearly the death of a fan "Whatever" deemed most annoying word: poll - 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