Before the Bell: Futures flat, traders see strong payrolls number

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	03/4/2011
Good Morning Pan LATEST NEWS Futures flat, traders see strong payrolls number NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures were mostly unchanged on Friday as upbeat labor market data earlier this week fed investor optimism about the upcoming February payrolls report. | Full Article Jobs seen at 9-month high in February March 04, 2011 07:29 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Employers probably hired more workers in February than in any month since May last year, recovering from extreme winter weather and raising hopes the economic recovery has gathered critical momentum. | Full Article Courtroom showdown in Galleon trading probe March 04, 2011 07:49 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - A sweeping insider trading case that shook the hedge fund world is finally set for trial, with onetime billionaire Raj Rajaratnam fighting to stay out of prison in a courtroom drama over corporate secrets, tapped telephones and friends-turned-government witnesses. | Full Article Oil climbs higher on Libya conflict March 04, 2011 06:44 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Crude oil rose on Friday, with Brent above $115 a barrel, as Libyan rebels vowing "victory or death" advanced toward a major oil terminal, and on protests in Saudi Arabia's oil-producing Eastern Province. | Full Article Banks receive proposals on troubled mortgages: report March 04, 2011 12:29 AM ET (Reuters) - U.S. banks received a proposal from state attorneys general and several federal agencies that could require them to reduce loan balances of troubled mortgage borrowers, the Wall Street Journal said, citing people familiar with the matter. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Libya rebels advance, vow to topple Gaddafi March 04, 2011 07:26 AM ET AL-UQAYLA, Libya (Reuters) - Libyan rebels vowing "victory or death" advanced toward a major oil terminal on Friday, calling for foreign air strikes to set up a "no-fly" zone after three days of attacks by Muammar Gaddafi's warplanes. | Full Article Wisconsin's Walker vows no compromise on unions March 04, 2011 12:22 AM ET MADISON, Wis (Reuters) - Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker vowed on Thursday never to compromise on the core of his plan to curb the power of public sector unions and said investors should buy the state's bonds precisely because he was taking a tough stance. | Full Article China defense budget to stir regional disquiet March 04, 2011 04:02 AM ET BEIJING (Reuters) - China will beef up its military budget by 12.7 percent this year, the government said on Friday, a return to double-digit spending increases that will stir regional unease. | Full Article Germany says shooting of U.S. airmen solo act March 04, 2011 06:41 AM ET BERLIN (Reuters) - Prosecutors investigating the shooting of U.S. airmen in Germany this week said Friday the crime was the work of an individual and not a militant network. | Full Article Judge stays healthcare ruling, gives White House deadline March 03, 2011 04:44 PM ET MIAMI (Reuters) - A judge on Thursday put on hold his ruling that President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul was unconstitutional, allowing the White House to continue implementing the landmark legislation for now. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Texas approves bill requiring sonogram before abortion U.S. team makes key memory cells in lab dish Key genital measurement linked to male fertility Mom's smoking ups risk of heart defects in baby Better than a BMI? New obesity scale proposed RELATED VIDEO Oil backs down Virtual storybook sells kids style The day ahead: Mar. 4, 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 Man speeds with wife on hood of minivan? Full Article Judge lends accused gangster tie for trial Pizza maker charged with using mice against competition California woman sues after slipping on banana peel Camera prettifies subjects, even adds "makeup" UK investigates fish spa pedicures on health issues - 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