Before the Bell: Stock futures flat after recent gains, ahead of ADP report

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	02/2/2011
Good Morning Pan LATEST NEWS Stock futures flat after recent gains, ahead of ADP report NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures were little changed on Wednesday, a day after the Dow and S&P advanced to their highest close in about 2-1/2 years as investors looked ahead to new data on the labor market. | Full Article Time Warner revenue and profit up on cable ad sales February 02, 2011 07:44 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Time Warner Inc posted a rise in fourth quarter revenue and profit thanks to a 21 percent jump in advertising sales at its cable networks division. | Full Article Planned layoffs rise 20 percent in Jan: Challenger February 02, 2011 07:37 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - The number of planned layoffs at U.S. firms in January rose 20 percent from the previous month to 38,519, but the tally was still the lowest for a January since at least 1993, according to a report released on Wednesday. | Full Article Mattel beats Wall Street on strong demand February 02, 2011 06:53 AM ET (Reuters) - Mattel Inc, the No.1 toymaker, posted quarterly results that breezed past market estimates, helped by strong demand for its core brands Barbie and American Girl. | Full Article Panasonic plans more cost cuts; profit falls February 02, 2011 06:41 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Panasonic Corp plans further cost cuts to compete with South Korean rivals including Samsung, after stiff price competition in televisions and a stronger yen hurt its quarterly profit. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Egypt's army tells anti-Mubarak protesters "enough" February 02, 2011 07:00 AM ET CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's armed forces on Wednesday told protesters clamoring for an end to President Hosni Mubarak's 30-year-rule that their demands had been heard and they must clear the streets. | Full Article Monster storm carves path across United States February 01, 2011 09:34 PM ET CHICAGO (Reuters) - A monster winter storm stretching from New Mexico to Maine laid down a sheet of ice on the Plains and lower Midwest on Tuesday, turning to snow as it crept north, and forecasters said the worst was yet to come. | Full Article U.S. probes BP for gas market manipulation February 02, 2011 03:12 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - BP said U.S. regulators were considering filing charges against it related to alleged manipulation of the gas market. | Full Article Yemen president says won't extend term or pass to son February 02, 2011 05:11 AM ET SANAA (Reuters) - Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, a key U.S. ally against al Qaeda, said on Wednesday he will not seek to extend his presidency in a move that would end his three-decade rule when his current term expires in 2013. | Full Article Australia braces for "heartbreak" as giant cyclone hits February 02, 2011 07:45 AM ET CAIRNS, Australia (Reuters) - One of the most powerful cyclones on record began pounding Australia's northeast coast on Wednesday, threatening tourist cities and sending people scrambling to find refuge after police turned them away from overcrowded shelters. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS U.S. health system not helping heart disease: CDC Study finds way to predict when cancer will spread Gum, patches help reluctant quitters smoke less More doubts about acupuncture for labor pain New vaccine schedule ups kids' protection: experts RELATED VIDEO Nomura rides Japan share rally China facing a hidden debt crisis Auto comeback continues 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 In the dating game, speaking styles count: study Full Article Mexico complains about BBC show's "offensive" slurs NYC to consider parking privileges for pregnant women Senator moves to ban drug sold as bath salts Pet owners fete dogs with lavish birthday parties - 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