Before the Bell: Futures flat after recent gains, ahead of data

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	01/27/2011
Good Morning Pan LATEST NEWS Futures flat after recent gains, ahead of data NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures were little changed on Thursday, a day after the S&P 500 closed at a 29-month high as investors looked ahead to a new round of data and corporate earnings. | Full Article S&P cuts Japan sovereign debt rating January 27, 2011 06:30 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Rating agency Standard & Poor's cut Japan's long-term sovereign debt rating on Thursday for the first time since 2002, saying the country's government lacked a coherent plan to tackle its mounting debt. | Full Article AT&T profit falls, subscriber growth miss analyst view January 27, 2011 07:52 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - AT&T Inc posted a quarterly profit slightly ahead of Wall Street expectations but its wireless subscriber growth missed analyst estimates in its final quarter as the exclusive U.S. provider for the Apple Inc iPhone. | Full Article Procter & Gamble profit down despite volume growth January 27, 2011 07:22 AM ET CHICAGO (Reuters) - Procter & Gamble Co posted a lower quarterly profit as it deals with rising commodity costs and little to no category growth in developed markets such as the United States. | Full Article Microsoft set to report lower profit on stale PC growth January 27, 2011 12:51 AM ET SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp is set to report a dip in earnings on Thursday, a year after the launch of its Windows 7 operating system blew away Wall Street estimates, as sales of personal computers lag expectations and Apple Inc's iPad eats away at the fringes of its core market. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Obama touts investment plan on middle America trip January 27, 2011 06:47 AM ET MANITOWOC, Wisc. (Reuters) - President Barack Obama pressed his case on Wednesday for investment to grow the U.S. economy out of its budget woes, a job made tougher by a forecast that the deficit will surge 40 percent this year. | Full Article Lawmakers plan to reintroduce China currency bill January 26, 2011 11:06 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers plan to reintroduce China currency legislation that was overwhelmingly approved last year by the House of Representative but failed to become law, congressional aides said on Wednesday. | Full Article Fannie, Freddie seek to cut dividend on government stake: report January 27, 2011 02:34 AM ET (Reuters) - Mortgage companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have been lobbying the Treasury to accept a lower dividend on the preferred stock issued during the government bail out, the Financial Times said, citing people familiar with the situation. | Full Article Fed cautious on recovery, focused on joblessness January 27, 2011 06:48 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve showed on Wednesday it was in no rush to cut short its rescue of the U.S. economy, saying high unemployment still justified its $600 billion bond-buying plan even though the economy has shown some signs of improvement. | Full Article Californians support vote on tax measure: poll January 27, 2011 02:15 AM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A majority of Californians back Governor Jerry Brown's plan to ask them to extend tax increases to help close a $25.4 billion state budget gap, poll results released on Wednesday showed. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Breast implants may be linked to rare cancer: FDA Drugmakers see pain from reform and prices in 2011 Gene study shows way to help save orangutans Citi starts U.S. healthcare IT on positive note Appeals court to expedite Virginia healthcare challenges RELATED VIDEO New Sony portable console debuts Garuda IPO scaled back Australia imposes flood tax 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 Hitler's last bodyguard gives up on fan mail Full Article Body of TV quizmaster snatched from grave Woman survives fall from 23rd floor Social networking leads to sex faster? SPLATNAV! UK pensioners drive into German church Purported JFK ambulance sold for $120,000 at auction - 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