Business Today: Stock futures edge higher ahead of GDP data

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	01/27/2012
Good Morning LATEST NEWS Stock futures edge higher ahead of GDP data NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures rose modestly on Friday at the end of a week in which an equities rally stalled out after a barrage of mixed corporate earnings and economic data and concerns about Europe left the market little changed. | Full Article Economic growth quickens in Q4, but speed-bumps ahead January 27, 2012 08:38 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. economy grew at its fastest pace in 1-1/2 years in the fourth quarter, but a strong rebuilding of stocks by businesses and weak spending on capital goods hinted at slower growth in early 2012. | Full Article Ford hit by commodity costs, international operations January 27, 2012 07:49 AM ET (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co posted a lower-than-expected fourth-quarter profit on disappointing results outside North America and rising commodity costs. | Full Article Eastman Chemical to buy Solutia for $3.38 billion January 27, 2012 07:54 AM ET (Reuters) - Eastman Chemical said it would buy specialty chemical maker Solutia Inc for about $3.38 billion in cash and stock to expand in Asia Pacific. | Full Article U.S. growing at 2-3 percent rate: Geithner January 27, 2012 06:11 AM ET DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - The U.S. economy is growing at 2-3 percent but still faces big challenges to repair damage wrought by the financial crisis, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Friday. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Romney puts Gingrich on defensive in Florida debate January 27, 2012 02:42 AM ET JACKSONVILLE, Florida (Reuters) - Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney took the fight to chief rival Newt Gingrich on Thursday in his most aggressive debate performance yet, five days ahead of Florida's primary vote. | Full Article EU, IMF press Greece on reforms before aid flows January 27, 2012 08:35 AM ET ATHENS (Reuters) - The European Union and IMF want Greece to push through more budget cuts and implement a series of long-agreed austerity reforms before they agree on a new bailout the country needs to avert bankruptcy, a report obtained by Reuters shows. | Full Article James Murdoch to quit GSK board January 27, 2012 07:56 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - News Corp executive James Murdoch, under pressure from a phone-hacking scandal at the News of the World tabloid, is to quit the board of drug maker GlaxoSmithKline to spend more time on his media roles. | Full Article Japan prices fall, mild deflation to persist January 27, 2012 02:22 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's core consumer prices fell for the third consecutive month in the year to December, and mild deflation is expected to persist this year as energy prices stabilize and worries about Europe's debt crisis suppress wage growth and economic activity. | Full Article Greece hopes keep stocks, euro supported January 27, 2012 07:55 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - World stocks hovered near a 5-1/2 month high on Friday as investors anticipated an imminent conclusion to Greek debt talks while lower Spanish bond yields and a fall in Italy's six-month borrowing costs also supported the euro. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS French implant boss released, faces bodily harm charge China cadmium spill threatens drinking water for millions Rivals see no need to match Roche's big gene bet Bill Gates injects $750 million into troubled AIDS fund Spike in deaths blamed on 2003 NYC power outage RELATED VIDEO Major quake may hit Tokyo sooner-than-expected FA Cup: Liverpool face bitter rivals Man Utd Can foreign stars reboot China soccer? 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 Babette's errant email cripples German parliament Full Article Revealed: Famous names who snubbed UK queen's honors Irishman makes "billion-euro home" of shredded notes Four-year-old U.S. boy pulls out marijuana at school $5 here, $37 there: Americans' indulgences add up London's Big Ben is leaning, parliament sinking: reports - 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