Before the Bell: Futures edge up as oil rise continues

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	03/7/2011
Good Morning Pan LATEST NEWS Futures edge up as oil rise continues NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures rose on Monday, indicating Wall Street will recover from Friday's losses even as oil prices continued to spike on unrest in the Middle East and North Africa. | Full Article U.S. could tap oil reserves as gasoline price surges March 07, 2011 03:02 AM ET WASHINGTON/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The U.S. government reiterated that it could tap its strategic oil reserves in order to safeguard economic growth as surging gasoline prices increase pressure for action. | Full Article Moody's downgrade tips Greece closer to brink March 07, 2011 05:56 AM ET ATHENS/LONDON (Reuters) - Moody's slashed Greece's credit rating by three notches on Monday, raising the specter that the distressed euro zone sovereign may be forced to restructure its debt, perhaps even before 2013. | Full Article Terumo to buy U.S. medical device firm for $2.6 billion March 07, 2011 07:20 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Terumo Corp said it would buy U.S. medical device company CaridianBCT from a Swedish firm for about $2.6 billion, marking the largest acquisition by a Japanese medical equipment maker. | Full Article Most economists say Fed easing is helping: survey March 07, 2011 12:26 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Most economists believe the Federal Reserve's bond-purchase program is helping to support U.S. growth, though many remain skeptical, a survey released on Monday found. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Wisconsin Senate Democrats say no date set for return March 07, 2011 12:38 AM ET MADISON, Wisconsin (Reuters) - Wisconsin Democrats who fled the state more than two weeks ago to block a vote on a Republican plan to limit public union collective bargaining said on Sunday they have no immediate plans to return. | Full Article Gaddafi counter-attacks, humanitarian fears grow March 07, 2011 06:20 AM ET RAS LANUF, Libya (Reuters) - Government troops seeking to dislodge rebels from Libya's coast advanced on an oil town on Monday amid accelerating humanitarian efforts to prevent worsening civilian suffering and a mass refugee exodus. | Full Article Casualties take focus from Gates's Afghan trip March 07, 2011 05:30 AM ET KABUL (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates arrived in Afghanistan on Monday at a time of increased strain between Kabul and its Western backers and with important security transition milestones looming. | Full Article London Stock Exchange mulls Nasdaq takeover: report March 06, 2011 09:47 PM ET LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The London Stock Exchange is eyeing a takeover of its rival Nasdaq just weeks after announcing a merger with the Toronto stock exchange, the Sunday Times reported. | Full Article Top Democrat draws line in sand in budget fight March 06, 2011 05:46 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Assistant Senate Democratic leader Dick Durbin drew a line in the sand on Sunday in his party's budget battle with Republicans, who are pushing deep spending cuts to trim the federal deficit. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Not getting enough sleep? Turn off the technology Transplant patients a target of Arizona budget cuts Japan halts Pfizer, Sanofi vaccines after four die Better than a BMI? New obesity scale proposed Scientists develop blood test for Down's Syndrome RELATED VIDEO Oil prices flare on Libya fighting Unemployed rally for jobs The week ahead 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 University to investigate live sex demonstration Full Article 17th century witch chronicles put online - 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