  | | | | | NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures eased on Thursday as contraction in Chinese manufacturing and a downturn in Europe's service sector underscored the headwinds faced by the global economy, even as central banks aggressively step up stimulus measures. | | |  | | | | | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits held near two-month highs last week, suggesting some weakening in labor market conditions. | | | |  | | | | | QUINCY, Massachusetts (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve's "forceful" new policy accommodation is essential to get the U.S. recovery back on track and to avoid a damaging economic stagnation, a top U.S. Fed official said on Thursday. | | | |  | | | | | SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co said on Thursday it planned to add Apple's iPhone 5 to its existing patent lawsuits against the U.S. rival, a move that could lead to a preliminary sales injunction of the popular smartphone. | | | |  | | | | | BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Both China and the European Union reject trade protectionism, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said on Thursday after a summit meeting with EU leaders. | | | |  | | | | | FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The world's largest chemicals maker BASF SE agreed to take over U.S. crop protection company Becker Underwood from buyout firm Norwest Equity Partners for $1.02 billion to boost its farming pesticides division. | | | |  | | | | | LONDON (Reuters) - The culture at Swiss bank UBS when accused "rogue trader" Kweku Adoboli was working there was that risk limits could be exceeded as long as the bank was making money, Adoboli's defense lawyer told a London court on Thursday. | | | |  | | | | | NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve's move to stimulate the economy by buying mortgage securities is proving to be manna from heaven for three of the biggest players in the bond fund business: Pacific Investment Management Company, DoubleLine Capital and TCW. | | |  | | | | | LONDON (Reuters) - Aggressive new policy from the European Central Bank has so far failed to boost ailing euro zone business, according to surveys that showed a widening chasm between sickly France and a more resilient Germany. | | |  | | | | | BERLIN (Reuters) - European aerospace group EADS is looking for a quick decision from governments on its plan to merge with British defense company BAE Systems , as France and Germany hold meetings to discuss a common position on the proposed tie-up. | | | |  |  | | | A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. 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 | |
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