Business Today: Stock futures up after Europe debt auctions

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	01/12/2012
Good Morning LATEST NEWS Stock futures up after Europe debt auctions NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures rose on Thursday after well-received European sovereign debt auctions encouraged investors ahead of job market and retail sales data expected to show the economy is steadily recovering. | Full Article Jobless claims rise sharply to 6-week high January 12, 2012 08:33 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans applying for first-time jobless benefits rose on Thursday, reversing a recent decline and suggesting the labor market remains brittle. | Full Article ECB holds rates while policy package takes effect January 12, 2012 08:19 AM ET FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The European Central Bank left interest rates on hold on Thursday, pausing to assess the impact of back-to-back cuts and a slew of other measures it unleashed late last year that are showing some signs of helping fight the euro zone debt crisis. | Full Article Retail sales post weakest reading in 7 months January 12, 2012 08:35 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Retail sales rose at the weakest pace in seven months in December as consumers pulled back late in the holiday shopping season, cutting purchases at department stores and spending less on electronic gadgets. | Full Article Yields fall sharply at Spanish, Italian debt sales January 12, 2012 08:12 AM ET MADRID (Reuters) - Spain and Italy spread cheer through euro zone markets on Thursday with successful debt auctions at sharply lower borrowing costs in 2012's first real test of appetite for debt from the euro zone's bruised periphery. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Republicans head to South Carolina, guns blazing January 12, 2012 01:20 AM ET COLUMBIA, South Carolina (Reuters) - Republican presidential contenders brought buckets of cash and sharp rhetoric to South Carolina on Wednesday for an intense 10-day battle that may determine whether anyone can stop front-runner Mitt Romney's march to the party's nomination. | Full Article U.S. wins Japan support over Iran nuclear program January 12, 2012 08:31 AM ET TEHRAN (Reuters) - The United States won key support from Japan Thursday for tough oil sanctions against Iran over a nuclear program that the West suspects is geared to developing atomic bombs. | Full Article Republicans move to control Keystone approval January 11, 2012 10:35 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional Republicans, who are urging President Barack Obama to give a permit to the Canada-to-Texas Keystone XL oil pipeline project, are working on a plan to take the reins of approval from the president should the White House say no. | Full Article RBS ditches investment bank in fresh jobs cull January 12, 2012 08:25 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Royal Bank of Scotland abandoned ambitions to be a top global investment bank and said it would cut another 4,450 jobs as it bows to pressure from the UK government to shut down risky operations and prepare for tougher international regulations. | Full Article Insight: At the sharp end of Iranian sanctions January 12, 2012 05:48 AM ET (Reuters) - Tehran factory worker Mohammad Varamini lost his job of 14 years when rising energy costs and shrinking sales drove the tile maker that employed him out of business. His tale is a familiar one, repeated across Iran where hundreds of firms have been shuttered over the past year, a consequence of international sanctions and economic mismanagement. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Help smokers quit whether they ask or not: study Analysis: India's polio victory fuels endgame vaccine talks Red wine-heart research slammed with fraud charges Frequent red meat eaters at higher risk of stroke Check-ups urged for Mexicans with flawed implants RELATED VIDEO China's Dec inflation lowest for 2011 Japan backs sanctions on Iran Reuters Today: Top stories and analysis for Thursday morning 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 Half-naked South Korean soldiers train for winter war Full Article Magpies and bears mourn North Korea's "Dear Leader" Australian survives terrifying fall after bungee snaps Taiwan's Ma to win election? The stars have foreseen it - 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