Before the Bell: Futures gain after week-long sell-off, data eyed

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	02/25/2011
Good Morning Pan LATEST NEWS Futures gain after week-long sell-off, data eyed NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks index futures rose on Friday after a week-long sell-off, adding to a late rebound in the previous session as oil prices stabilized. | Full Article U.S., Saudi reassure on growth as Libya turmoil drives oil February 25, 2011 07:44 AM ET WASHINGTON/RIYADH (Reuters) - The world can weather a spike in oil prices, U.S. President Barack Obama said, as Saudi Arabia offered some respite to fears over Middle East oil supplies by indicating it can cover export cuts resulting from Libya's civil war. | Full Article Special report: The biggest company you never heard of February 25, 2011 07:52 AM ET BAAR, SWITZERLAND (Reuters) - On Christmas Eve 2008, in the depths of the global financial crisis, Katanga Mining accepted a lifeline it could not refuse. | Full Article Boeing bests EADS with aerial tanker win February 25, 2011 03:29 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Boeing Co won a $30 billion contract for 179 new U.S. Air Force refueling planes on Thursday, trumping arch rival Airbus parent EADS in a fiercely contested competition that began nearly a decade ago. | Full Article UK economy shrank even more than first thought in Q4 February 25, 2011 05:43 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's economy contracted even faster than previously thought at the end of last year after the first fall in household spending in 18 months, denting expectations for an imminent rise in interest rates. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Wisconsin Assembly approves plan to curb unions February 25, 2011 05:59 AM ET MADISON, Wisconsin (Reuters) - The Wisconsin state Assembly on Friday passed a Republican plan to curb public sector union power over the fierce objections of protesters, setting the stage for a showdown with Senate Democrats who fled the state last week to prevent a vote in that chamber. | Full Article U.N. Security Council to meet, Libya hands out cash February 25, 2011 07:37 AM ET BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) - The Libyan coastal town of Zawiyah was under the control of anti-government protesters on Friday, a witness said, bringing a popular uprising against Muammar Gaddafi within 50 km of the capital Tripoli. | Full Article Pakistan puts CIA contractor on trial for murder February 25, 2011 07:31 AM ET LAHORE, Pakistan (Reuters) - A Pakistani court adjourned on Friday the trial of a CIA contractor charged with killing two Pakistanis until March 3, dismissing U.S. demands for his release. | Full Article Indebted Irish take aim at leaders in crisis poll February 25, 2011 07:07 AM ET DUBLIN (Reuters) - Europe's debt crisis was set to claim its first political scalp on Friday as Ireland voted in an election dominated by the trauma of economic collapse and the harsh path back to financial stability. | Full Article U.S. envoy's name blocked in latest run-in with China February 25, 2011 06:21 AM ET BEIJING (Reuters) - China has blocked a microblog search of the Chinese name of the U.S. ambassador after he was seen near a pro-democracy gathering, the latest in a series of run-ins between a possible U.S. presidential candidate and the Communist Party. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS U.S. may pay for sex disease tests for elderly Hot flashes, night sweats tied to heart risks Study seeks to dispel stress myth in IVF treatment NY state may cap its Medicaid costs at $15.1 billion In elective surgery, U.S. doctors in regions hold sway RELATED VIDEO Deutsche hit by record Korean fine Oil stabilises, supports Asia shares iPad rival Xoom hits the stores 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 Parisian luxury hotel for dogs gets tails wagging Full Article Shop to make breast milk ice cream Handcuffed burglary suspect drives off in police car Stumped ICC so sorry after South Africa anthem cut short Bulgaria boosts spirits by cutting brandy price Big surfing contest wipes out, no waves - 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