Before the Bell: Stock futures rise after strong Alcoa earnings

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	01/11/2011
Good Morning Pan LATEST NEWS Stock futures rise after strong Alcoa earnings NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures rose on Tuesday as the fourth-quarter earnings season unofficially got started with a strong profit beat from Alcoa and as Europe rebounded from recent losses. | Full Article Lennar tops Wall Street's view January 11, 2011 07:49 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Lennar Corp , the third-largest U.S. homebuilder, reported quarterly results that bested Wall Street's estimates as margins improved because of cost cuts. | Full Article China overshoots loan target and more tightening to come January 11, 2011 07:43 AM ET BEIJING (Reuters) - China overshot its bank loan target in 2010 and finished the year with money growth still running too fast, underscoring the need for more decisive policy tightening to keep inflation in check. | Full Article Japan to buy euro debt as Portugal resists bailout January 11, 2011 07:41 AM ET TOKYO/LISBON (Reuters) - Japan promised on Tuesday to buy euro zone bonds this month in a show of support for Europe's struggle with a seething debt crisis. | Full Article Alcoa posts Q4 profit, sees 12-percent aluminum growth January 10, 2011 10:31 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Alcoa Inc, the largest U.S. aluminum producer, reported a fourth-quarter profit on Monday and projected a 12-percent rise in demand for the metal in 2011, driven by aerospace and auto manufacturing. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Ex-House leader DeLay gets 3-year prison term January 10, 2011 08:12 PM ET AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Former House of Representatives Republican Leader Tom DeLay was sentenced to three years in prison on Monday after a jury found him guilty of money laundering and conspiracy. | Full Article Suspect in Arizona shooting spree appears in court January 10, 2011 10:26 PM ET PHOENIX, Arizona (Reuters) - A troubled 22-year-old college dropout made his first court appearance on Monday on five federal charges, including the attempted assassination of Representative Gabrielle Giffords, who remained in critical condition with a bullet wound to the head. | Full Article Floods head towards Australia's Brisbane, many evacuate January 11, 2011 07:13 AM ET BRISBANE, Australia (Reuters) - Authorities urged thousands of residents to leave the outskirts of Australia's third largest city on Tuesday as others sandbagged homes and stockpiled food in anticipation of rising floodwaters and further heavy rain. | Full Article Qantas to resume A380 services to Los Angeles from January 16 January 10, 2011 09:41 PM ET SYDNEY (Reuters) - Qantas Airways will resume Airbus A380 flights between Australia and Los Angeles from January 16, the airline said on Tuesday. | Full Article Biden on surprise Afghan trip for talks with Karzai January 10, 2011 07:55 PM ET KABUL (Reuters) - Vice President Joe Biden arrived in Afghanistan on Monday on a surprise trip to assess a shift in security operations to Afghan forces before a gradual U.S. troop withdrawal starts in July. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Germany finds dioxin in pork as well as poultry Swine flu survivors developed super flu antibodies Statins may raise stroke risk in some: study Quake amputees embody resilience in broken Haiti Could Arizona shooting have been prevented? RELATED VIDEO American finds loft with JAL ties Australia's flood claims set to rise Green still big at auto show 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 There's a tiger in town...but he has permission Full Article MIT rolls out amazing artifacts for 150th birthday - 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