Business Today: Stock futures up on Greece but gains limited after rally

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	02/17/2012
Good Morning LATEST NEWS Stock futures up on Greece but gains limited after rally NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures rose Friday on signs of progress in Greece's bailout, but gains were small as investors appeared ready to take a breather after the S&P 500 posted its best daily gain in two weeks. | Full Article Greece closes in on bailout, lenders seek more oversight February 17, 2012 08:10 AM ET ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece appears to be closing in on a new international rescue package despite unresolved doubts among euro zone partners about how fast it will manage to bring its debt down. | Full Article Consumer prices rise 0.2 percent in January February 17, 2012 08:36 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Consumer prices rose the most in four months in January as the price of gasoline jumped, highlighting a growing concern that higher energy costs could slow the economic recovery. | Full Article After MF Global, traders hold tight to excess collateral February 17, 2012 01:58 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Until last October, farmers and fund managers rarely lost sleep over the extra money that they habitually maintained in their brokerage accounts, confident that it would be there the next morning. | Full Article Campbell Soup profit tops Wall Street estimates February 17, 2012 07:52 AM ET (Reuters) - Campbell Soup Co reported better-than-expected quarterly profit on Friday, citing progress in its plan to turnaround its sagging U.S. soup business. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Chinese envoy heads to Syria after U.N. vote against Assad February 17, 2012 06:37 AM ET AMMAN/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad prepared to welcome a senior Chinese official to Damascus Friday, a show of support from one of the few foreign friends he still has after the U.N. General Assembly voted for an Arab League plan telling him to step down. | Full Article Payroll tax cut heads for congressional approval February 17, 2012 08:07 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A deal to renew a payroll tax cut for 160 million U.S. workers through 2012 headed on Thursday toward congressional approval as Democratic and Republican leaders rallied support for the bipartisan agreement. | Full Article Foreclosure abuse rampant across U.S., experts say February 17, 2012 02:25 AM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A report this week showing rampant foreclosure abuse in San Francisco reflects similar levels of lender fraud and faulty documentation across the United States, say experts and officials who have done studies in other parts of the country. | Full Article Murdoch flies in to meet with angry British staff February 17, 2012 08:20 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Rupert Murdoch will address hostile journalists at his British newspaper arm Friday, many of them fearful after the recent arrests of senior staff at the mass-selling Sun tabloid over allegations of widespread criminality. | Full Article German president resigns in setback for Merkel February 17, 2012 08:37 AM ET BERLIN (Reuters) - Angela Merkel's hand-picked choice for the ceremonial post of president resigned on Friday in a scandal over political favors, dealing a blow to the German chancellor in the midst of the euro zone debt crisis. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS U.S. won't allow more fungicide in orange juice: FDA Insurers see costs in Obama birth control rule Anti-abortion "personhood" bill clears Oklahoma senate After 37 years, Washington D.C. gets mental health system Rice-sweetened baby formula may contain arsenic: U.S study RELATED VIDEO ECB Greek bond dodge will rile bondholders - Breakingviews Travellers stuck in airline crisis Chelsea aim to nullify Napoli 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