Business Today: U.S. futures imply weak open, S&P on track for down week

		Click to View in Browser 06/13/2014 U.S. futures imply weak open, S&P on track for down week NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures pointed to a slightly lower on Friday as some positive corporate news supported markets, though ongoing violence in Iraq gave investors pause. U.S. producer prices unexpectedly fall in May WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. producer prices unexpectedly fell in May as costs declined broadly, indicating inflation pressures remained benign. BNP got high-level 2006 warnings on sanctions busting: report PARIS (Reuters) - French bank BNP Paribas was warned in 2006 by a high-ranking U.S. Treasury official and in three reports by legal experts that it risked being penalized for breaking U.S. sanctions, according to Le Monde newspaper. Drug-linked payouts: complex fix for Pfizer's next Astra bid? LONDON (Reuters) - The world's biggest would-be drugs merger hit a wall last month but speculation about smart ways that Pfizer could yet seal a deal with AstraZeneca remains intense. Ex-BP engineer wins new trial in Gulf of Mexico spill case (Reuters) - An engineer convicted of obstructing justice in connection with the 2010 BP oil well blowout in the Gulf of Mexico won a new trial on Thursday. Ackman seeks court ruling on Allergan special meeting (Reuters) - William Ackman's Pershing Square Capital Management said it had filed a lawsuit seeking confirmation that its request to hold a special shareholder meeting of Allergan Inc AGN.N would not trigger Allergan's poison pill takeover defense. Suzuki chairman says unclear when court may rule on row with Volkswagen TOKYO (Reuters) - Suzuki Motor Corp Chairman Osamu Suzuki said it was unclear when an international arbitration court will rule on its 2-1/2 year dispute with Volkswagen AG over their failed partnership. BMW and Tesla executives meet to discuss electric cars FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Executives from German carmaker BMW and U.S.-based Tesla Motors Inc met this week in a move which could lead to the creation of charging stations usable for different types of electric cars. Ford lowers fuel economy rating for six vehicles DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co said on Thursday it was lowering the fuel economy ratings on six of its models, including a number of hybrids, and would reimburse owners for the difference. Japan's Abe unveils plan to cut corporate tax rate to spur growth TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe unveiled a plan on Friday to cut the corporate tax rate below 30 percent in stages to help pull the economy out of two decades of sluggish growth and deflation. Related Video Deadly steel plant gas leak in India Breakingviews: Carney U-turn shows danger of pseudo-clarity Economic News U.S. producer prices unexpectedly fall in May Euro zone employment rises, trade surplus grows 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 - 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