Business Today: U.S. jobless claims fall, point to healing in labor market

		Click to View in Browser 07/10/2014 U.S. jobless claims fall, point to healing in labor market WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell last week to one of its lowest levels since before the 2007-09 recession, a sign of increasing health in the labor market. Stock futures fall sharply on Portuguese, Italian woes NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures fell sharply on Thursday as European shares tumbled on growth concerns after weak data out of Italy and concern over the health of Portugal's top listed bank. Boeing sees $5.2 trillion jet market, win versus Airbus on twin-aisles NEW YORK (Reuters) - Boeing Co made its most bullish 20-year forecast for jetliner demand since 2011, saying on Thursday the world will need 36,770 new planes worth $5.2 trillion by 2033. Adidas 2 Nike 0 in World Cup final but competition goes on BERLIN (Reuters) - With Adidas sponsoring both teams in Sunday's World Cup final, the German sportswear brand has declared victory over U.S. rival Nike in the latest round of its battle to remain the biggest global soccer brand. Exclusive: Commerzbank may pay $600 million-$800 million to settle U.S. probe - sources NEW YORK (Reuters) - German lender Commerzbank AG is expected to pay between $600 million and $800 million to resolve investigations into its dealings with Iran and other countries under U.S. sanctions, sources familiar with the matter said. Fed independence questioned as Republicans ramp up pressure WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A surge of Republican pressure is bringing the Federal Reserve's long-held independence into question again, as conservative lawmakers seek to place the U.S. central bank under tougher scrutiny. Emerging market fund managers ignore borders, chase profits BOSTON (Reuters) - U.S. emerging market fund managers are paying less attention to where a company is located or listed than to whether it's making money, either as an advanced world company doing business in the developing world, or the other way around. China June trade data misses forecasts, doubts over economy linger BEIJING (Reuters) - China's trade performance improved in June but still missed market forecasts, reinforcing expectations that Beijing will have to unveil more stimulus measures to stabilize the economy and meet its 2014 growth target. Exclusive: Russia sets new banking rules for state firms amid downturn MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian state companies, the backbone of the economy, can only have accounts at banks with capital of no less than 10 billion rubles ($296 million) or at those with ties to the government, a senior finance ministry official said on Thursday. Exclusive: UAE bourses merger shelved as terms not agreed - sources ABU DHABI (Reuters) - A planned merger of the Dubai Financial Market and the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) has been shelved for the foreseeable future as terms for the politically sensitive move could not be agreed, sources told Reuters on Thursday. Related Video Breakingviews: Of God and bankers Investor optimism on Indonesia may not last Economic News U.S. jobless claims fall, point to healing in labor market Faltering Germany casts cloud over fragile euro zone 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