Business Today: Stock futures tick up ahead of durable goods data

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Good Morning Robert, FRI 25 Sep 2009  today's headlines Stock futures tick up ahead of durable goods data G20 takes helm of world economy U.S. large-loan bank losses triple to $53 billion Morgan Stanley leads as M&A shows signs of life KB Home reports narrower quarterly loss Unilever pays 1.3 billion euros for Sara Lee brands U.S. durable goods orders seen up in August Goldman to benefit from new OTC derivatives rules: Citi U.S. bedmaker Simmons seen filing for Chapter 11: report RIM results, outlook disappoint, shares tumble   today's videos Business Update: Nomura, shares fall EU to hit China with tariffs-RPT Sony, Nintendo cut prices more details Stock futures tick up ahead of durable goods data September 25, 2009 08:16 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures edged higher on Friday ahead of key data expected to show a small gain in new orders for durable goods. Full Article G20 takes helm of world economy September 25, 2009 08:01 AM ET PITTSBURGH (Reuters) - The Group of 20 will become the forum for global economic management, giving rising powers such as China more clout, and roll out tougher rules on bank capital by the end of 2012, a draft communique said on Friday. Full Article U.S. large-loan bank losses triple to $53 billion September 25, 2009 06:05 AM ET (Reuters) - U.S. regulators say that the level of losses from syndicated loans facing banks and other financial institutions tripled to $53 billion in 2009, due to poor underwriting standards and the continuing weakness in economic conditions. Full Article Morgan Stanley leads as M&A shows signs of life September 25, 2009 07:12 AM ET LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Morgan Stanley is outrunning archrival Goldman Sachs as 2009's busiest adviser on mergers as optimism grows that the crippling effects of the financial crisis on dealmaking may be easing. Full Article KB Home reports narrower quarterly loss September 25, 2009 08:20 AM ET BOSTON (Reuters) - Homebuilder KB Home reported a narrower quarterly loss, though its chief executive cautioned that he does not expect to see "meaningful improvement" in the U.S. housing market in the near future. Full Article Unilever pays 1.3 billion euros for Sara Lee brands September 25, 2009 06:31 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Consumer goods giant Unilever agreed to pay 1.275 billion euros ($1.87 billion) for Sara Lee's personal care brands like Sanex and Radox on Friday to reinforce its global lead in deodorants and skin cleansing. Full Article U.S. durable goods orders seen up in August September 25, 2009 07:52 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New orders for long lasting U.S. manufactured goods probably rose for a second straight month in August as stronger demand for automobiles offset a drop in commercial aircraft orders, according to a Reuters survey. Full Article Goldman to benefit from new OTC derivatives rules: Citi September 25, 2009 07:58 AM ET (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs Group Inc expects to benefit from the new over-the-counter derivatives and commodity trading rules owing to its strong technology position, said a Citigroup analyst, who met with Goldman management, and raised his earnings outlook for the bank. Full Article U.S. bedmaker Simmons seen filing for Chapter 11: report September 25, 2009 02:27 AM ET (Reuters) - U.S. bedmaker Simmons Co is expected to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection under a plan where it will be sold to Ares Management LLC, a private-equity fund, and the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, the Wall Street Journal said, citing people familiar with the matter. Full Article RIM results, outlook disappoint, shares tumble September 24, 2009 06:31 PM ET TORONTO (Reuters) - BlackBerry maker Research In Motion said on Thursday its profit dropped and gave an outlook that fell short of analyst forecasts heading into the holiday shopping season, sending its shares down almost 10 percent. Full Article     REUTERS www.reuters.com Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book.Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Send this mailing to a friend or colleague Reuters.com: Help and Contact Us | Advertise With Us | Mobile | Newsletters | RSS | Interactive TV | Labs | Reuters in Second Life | Archive | Site Index | Video Index Thomson Reuters Corporate: Copyright | Disclaimer | Privacy | Professional Products | Professional Products Support | About Thomson Reuters | Careers

 

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