Before the Bell: Futures gain on Obama tax comments, Boeing weighs

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	01/26/2011
Good Morning Pan LATEST NEWS Futures gain on Obama tax comments, Boeing weighs NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures edged higher on Wednesday, hours after U.S. President Barack Obama called for a lower corporate tax rate to boost the economy, but a drop in Boeing's profit limited gains. | Full Article Boeing sees profit drop on fewer plane deliveries January 26, 2011 07:56 AM ET CHICAGO (Reuters) - Boeing on Wednesday posted a lower quarterly profit after the company made fewer commercial airplane deliveries than a year ago. | Full Article Fed likely to hold easing course, note improvement January 26, 2011 07:35 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve is expected to nod to an improving U.S. economic outlook on Wednesday even as it reaffirms a plan to buy $600 billion in government debt to help speed recovery. | Full Article Toyota recalls 1.7 million vehicles as quality woes mount January 26, 2011 07:13 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp said it would recall more than 1.7 million vehicles worldwide, bringing its total for recalls to nearly 16 million since late 2009 and dealing a blow to its efforts to restore its reputation for quality. | Full Article Xerox's fourth-quarter falls, CFO retires January 26, 2011 07:27 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Xerox Corp's fourth-quarter profit fell due to restructuring charges and its chief financial officer plans to retire next month, the company said on Wednesday. | Full Article US TOP NEWS After speech Obama and Republicans face budget battle January 26, 2011 06:14 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and Republicans are headed for a fight over deficit reduction and spending cuts despite a conciliatory State of the Union speech that set the tone for a looming budget debate. | Full Article Lehman Brothers amends bankruptcy plan January 26, 2011 07:32 AM ET WILMINGTON, Delaware (Reuters) - Bankrupt financial company Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc proposed a new plan for divvying up billions of dollars among its creditors and offered a bigger payment to bondholders, provided they sign on. | Full Article Senate leaders eye option of state bankruptcy January 25, 2011 05:49 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Republican leaders said on Tuesday they were considering introducing legislation to allow financially stressed U.S. states to declare bankruptcy, even though the No. 2 Republican in the House of Representatives has rebuffed the idea. | Full Article A year later, Microsoft picture looks very different January 25, 2011 09:21 PM ET SEATTLE (Reuters) - A year ago, Microsoft Corp blew away Wall Street's earnings forecasts with blistering sales of its new Windows 7 operating system and trumpeted optimism about the recovery in tech spending. | Full Article BofA's Countrywide sued, accused of massive fraud January 26, 2011 07:31 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bank of America Corp's Countrywide mortgage unit has been sued by investors claiming they were victimized in a "massive fraud" when they bought mortgage-backed securities. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Smoking explains why Americans don't live longer Cholera causing more deaths, experts urge vaccination New U.S. analysis backs annual breast screening Industry debuts new U.S. food labels, critics pan Fewer die after treatment at stroke centers: study RELATED VIDEO China readies for Year of the Rabbit LG Electronics posts record Q4 loss Reception weakens for Japan TVs 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 Woman survives fall from 23rd floor Full Article Social networking leads to sex faster? SPLATNAV! UK pensioners drive into German church Purported JFK ambulance sold for $120,000 at auction Popularity of vampires spawns subculture, scholar says - 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