Before the Bell: Stock futures rise on Ireland optimism, GM set to trade

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Good Morning Pan, THU 18 Nov 2010    Stock futures rise on Ireland optimism, GM set to trade GM readies market return after blockbuster IPO More shoppers at malls on Black Friday weekend Ford to cut Mazda stake, losing top shareholder title Walter Energy seeks to buy Western Coal for $3.24 billion China vows to tame inflation Sears loss widens on tepid appliance sales OECD backs much-criticized Fed easing steps Ahold misses forecast, sees no U.S. recovery soon Unicredit CEO's "nightmares" over debt crisis Stock futures rise on Ireland optimism, GM set to trade November 18, 2010 07:24 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures followed global markets higher on Thursday on expectations Ireland will get a giant loan to ease its debt crisis. Full Article GM readies market return after blockbuster IPO November 18, 2010 07:54 AM ET DETROIT/NEW YORK (Reuters) - General Motors Co prepared for a dramatic return to the stock market on Thursday with what should become the world's largest share offering less than a year and a half after emerging from bankruptcy. Full Article More shoppers at malls on Black Friday weekend November 18, 2010 06:41 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - As many as 138 million U.S. shoppers could be hunting for Black Friday bargains during the three days after Thanksgiving, according to a retail trade group survey released on Thursday. Full Article Ford to cut Mazda stake, losing top shareholder title November 18, 2010 06:11 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co will cut its stake in Mazda Motor Corp to 3.5 percent from 11 percent, losing its place as the Japanese carmaker's top shareholder, but confirmed they would stay committed to their strategically important ties. 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