Before the Bell: Stock futures higher as investors refocus on economy

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	02/1/2011
Good Morning Pan LATEST NEWS Stock futures higher as investors refocus on economy NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures rose on Tuesday as investors turned their attention from geopolitical tremors in the Middle East to data they hope will provide insight into the state of the U.S. economic recovery. | Full Article BP profit lag takes shine off dividend February 01, 2011 06:52 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - BP Plc failed to dispel doubts about its future on Tuesday as its long-awaited return to a dividend payout was tainted by weaker than expected profits and a new charge for the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. | Full Article Joblessness, rising prices may fuel unrest: IMF chief February 01, 2011 04:26 AM ET SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The world economy is beset by problems such as high unemployment and rising prices which could fuel trade protectionism and even lead to war within nations, the head of the International Monetary Fund warned on Tuesday. | Full Article Auto sales seen losing momentum in January January 31, 2011 06:46 PM ET DETROIT (Reuters) - U.S. auto sales lost momentum in the final weeks of January, auto executives and a leading analyst cautioned on Monday, setting the stage for a softer start to 2011 than the industry had expected. | Full Article Retailers to report chilly end to holiday season February 01, 2011 12:29 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Retailers are poised to show only a modest rise in January sales as record snow in many parts of the United States kept shoppers away from malls and crimped demand for early spring merchandise. | Full Article US TOP NEWS More than 200,000 in Cairo demand Mubarak quit February 01, 2011 07:44 AM ET CAIRO (Reuters) - More than 200,000 Egyptian men and women, from students and doctors to the urban poor, rallied in central Cairo on Tuesday in the biggest demonstration so far in an uprising against President Hosni Mubarak's 30-year rule. | Full Article Judge strikes down healthcare reform law February 01, 2011 12:30 AM ET MIAMI (Reuters) - A federal judge in Florida struck down President Barack Obama's landmark healthcare overhaul as unconstitutional on Monday in the biggest legal challenge yet to federal authority to enact the law. | Full Article PMI surveys hint at deeper-seated inflation February 01, 2011 06:56 AM ET LONDON/BEIJING (Reuters) - Costs for Asian and European manufacturers jumped in January as firms ramped up production, surveys showed on Tuesday, the latest evidence of growing pressure on global inflation from food and fuel prices. | Full Article Pakistan court blocks handing over of U.S. "diplomat" February 01, 2011 01:45 AM ET LAHORE, Pakistan (Reuters) - A Pakistani court on Tuesday barred the government from handing over a U.S. diplomat arrested for killing two Pakistanis to the United States, in a case that could create new strains between the allies. | Full Article Gov. Jerry Brown presses California on budget vote February 01, 2011 12:46 AM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Governor Jerry Brown pressed California lawmakers in his state-of-the-state address on Monday to let voters decide on his budget plan, saying any attempt to block a special election would be irresponsible in light of protests in Egypt and Tunisia. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS African Americans still have higher cancer fatality rate New diet guidelines say eat more fruit, less salt U.S. rejects Orexigen diet drug over heart risks Program reduces serious hospital infections: report Stroke survival better for African Americans RELATED VIDEO China's migrants may stay home China gives Japan tourism sales lift Oil jumps on Egypt jitters 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 Senator moves to ban drug sold as bath salts Full Article Pet owners fete dogs with lavish birthday parties Woman who dumped condiments in book drop pleads guilty Super Bowl a magnet for under-age sex trade - 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