Business Today: Stock futures decline on Moody's warnings, Greece

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	02/16/2012
Good Morning LATEST NEWS Stock futures decline on Moody's warnings, Greece NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures fell on Thursday after a Moody's warning of a possible downgrade of global banks and a further holdup in a bailout for debt-laden Greece. | Full Article Jobless claims drop to near 4-year low February 16, 2012 08:33 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week to a near four-year low, a government report showed on Thursday, suggesting the labor market was finally strengthening. | Full Article Core producer price rise largest in 6 months February 16, 2012 08:36 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Producer prices outside food and energy recorded their largest increase in six months in January, but are unlikely to ignite inflation pressures given the slack in the labor market. | Full Article Moody's warns may downgrade global banks, securities firms February 16, 2012 08:27 AM ET (Reuters) - Moody's warned on Thursday it may cut the credit ratings of 17 global and 114 European financial institutions in another sign the impact of the euro zone government debt crisis is spreading throughout the global financial system. | Full Article GM posts weaker- than-expected 4th-quarter February 16, 2012 08:37 AM ET DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co posted a weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter profit as disappointing performance overseas offset strong results in North America. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Congress reaches payroll tax-cut deal February 16, 2012 02:20 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A payroll tax cut for 160 million Americans, set to expire at the end of this month, would be extended through December under a bipartisan deal announced early on Thursday by U.S. congressional leaders. | Full Article Greece battles mistrust to target bailout deal February 16, 2012 07:54 AM ET ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece expressed hope it was within days of finally securing a 130-billion-euro EU/IMF bailout to ease its debt crisis but markets reacted skeptically on Thursday as acrimony grew between Athens and euro zone partners led by Germany. | Full Article Former executives, bankers arrested over Olympus fraud February 16, 2012 07:34 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Four months after one of Japan's biggest corporate scandals, police and prosecutors on Thursday arrested seven men, including the former president of Olympus Corp and ex-bankers, over their role in a $1.7 billion accounting fraud at the medical equipment and camera maker. | Full Article U.S.-Taliban talks only "exploratory": Afghan envoy February 16, 2012 08:10 AM ET ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - The Afghan Taliban and the United States have made only exploratory contacts for possible reconciliation which do not involve the Kabul government, the Afghan ambassador to Pakistan said on Thursday. | Full Article EU undeterred by Iran threat on oil cut: trade chief February 16, 2012 03:31 AM ET HONG KONG (Reuters) - The European Union trade commissioner brushed off on Thursday the potential impact of any Iranian suspension of oil supplies saying such a threat would not sway Europe from its opposition to Iran acquiring nuclear weapons. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS How secure are labs handling world's deadliest pathogens? One in 10 U.S. kids have alcoholic parent - study Doctors scour drug supplies after fake Avastin found In prostate cancer, other death risks may be higher Group program helps teen girls keep the weight off RELATED VIDEO French banks face bank-bashing new president - Breakingviews Reuters Today: Greeks hope for Monday bailout deal Open wider, EU trade chief tells China 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 Mattel to issue William and Kate dolls for royal anniversary Full Article Tightrope walker to attempt first crossing of Niagara Falls Partners main source of happiness around the globe: poll "Malachy" the Pekingese wins prestigious U.S. dog show Afghan govt asks for headscarves, less make-up on TV - 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