Before the Bell: Futures edge up as oil supply fears wane

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	03/9/2011
Good Morning Pan LATEST NEWS Futures edge up as oil supply fears wane NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures rose on Wednesday as oil prices held steady after an OPEC official said the group saw no need for an emergency meeting to discuss raising its output even as turmoil in Libya continued. | Full Article Jury to hear gripping opening of Rajaratnam trial March 09, 2011 07:46 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - The biggest Wall Street insider trading criminal case in a generation goes to trial on Wednesday, when prosecutors open their case against Galleon Group founder Raj Rajaratnam whose arrest 16 months ago shook the hedge fund world. | Full Article HCA IPO seen strong despite debt, reform risks March 09, 2011 04:20 AM ET CHICAGO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - HCA, the biggest U.S. for-profit hospital chain, plans to go public on Wednesday, and analysts expect strong demand even though its private equity owners saddled it with a massive amount of debt. | Full Article Soros says U.S. spending cuts to brake economy March 09, 2011 05:54 AM ET PARIS (Reuters) - Public spending cuts forced by Congress would be a serious brake on U.S. economic growth, hitting jobs and demand, billionaire investor George Soros said on Wednesday. | Full Article Toyota aims to double profit before 2015 March 09, 2011 07:51 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp will rely more on emerging markets for sales and launch about 10 new hybrid models under a long-term strategy aimed at nearly doubling profits before 2015, its president said on Wednesday. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Gaddafi forces attack rebel town in west March 09, 2011 07:34 AM ET TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Libyan forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi closed in on rebels in the western city of Zawiyah on Wednesday, surrounding them with tanks and snipers in the main square, a resident and a rebel fighter said. | Full Article House panel to examine Muslim radicalization March 09, 2011 02:41 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives will investigate radicalization in the American-Muslim community, sparking outrage that the probe is a witchhunt akin to the 1950s anti-Communist campaign. | Full Article Idaho passes Republican bill to curb union rights March 09, 2011 12:23 AM ET CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Idaho state legislature approved a bill on Tuesday to strip public school teachers of many of their collective bargaining rights while protesters in six states rallied against Republican efforts to curb union power. | Full Article Senate sets votes on competing spending bills March 08, 2011 11:50 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lawmakers crafted another stopgap spending bill in the House of Representatives on Tuesday to keep the government running while the Senate set votes for Wednesday on two longer-term measures that appeared doomed to failure. | Full Article Suicide bomber kills 37 at Pakistan funeral March 09, 2011 06:38 AM ET PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - A Taliban suicide bomber attacked a funeral in northwest Pakistan on Wednesday, killing 37 people in the latest in a string of Islamist militant attacks aimed at undermining Pakistan's U.S.-backed government. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Influential research misses financial conflicts UK to ban displays of cigarettes, tobacco in shops Obama administration appeals healthcare ruling Two-thirds of states cut mental healthcare funds: advocacy group The 7-year itch is now the 3-year glitch RELATED VIDEO Oil drops as OPEC considers hike Insider trading showdown begins The day ahead: Mar. 9, 2011 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 Tardy students get rude awakening with sunrise robo-calls Full Article Robed, bewigged judge rugby-tackles prisoner The 7-year itch is now the 3-year glitch Nearly third of young texted while driving? Sick groom marries bride in Skype wedding Prince pilloried over pedophile pal - 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