Before the Bell: Stock futures higher as commodity prices rise

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	04/8/2011
Good Morning Pan LATEST NEWS Stock futures higher as commodity prices rise NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures rose on Friday, led by energy and material stocks, as optimism about increased economic demand pushed commodity prices higher. | Full Article Budget deal elusive as negotiators scramble April 08, 2011 07:50 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Facing a midnight deadline, the White House and Congress worked furiously on Friday to break a budget deadlock and avoid a government shutdown, after President Barack Obama and congressional leaders failed to reach a deal in late-night talks. | Full Article Goldman bets on China insurance with $900 mln Taikang stake buy April 08, 2011 04:37 AM ET HONG KONG (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs has bought a 12 percent stake worth more than $900 million in China's Taikang Life Insurance Co Ltd, giving the Wall Street giant a foothold into the world's biggest insurance market. | Full Article Special Report: Why London can live without its big banks April 08, 2011 07:20 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - "Let me be crystal clear," Barclays' star investment banker and new Chief Executive Bob Diamond told members of the British parliament in January. "We are going to be here in the United Kingdom, and this is the place that we want to succeed." | Full Article Cerberus, Centerbrige eyeing Citi consumer unit: report April 07, 2011 09:22 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Cerberus Capital Management LP and Centerbridge Capital Partners are among the bidders for Citigroup Inc's U.S. consumer-lending unit, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing three people with knowledge of the matter. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Japan says economy in "severe" condition April 08, 2011 07:27 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's economy is in a "severe condition" with no quick recovery in sight following a triple disaster triggered by the March 11 earthquake that has sent service-sector sentiment plummeting the most on record, the government said on Friday. | Full Article U.S. general sees no military outcome in Libya April 08, 2011 07:47 AM ET AJDABIYAH, Libya (Reuters) - Libyan rebels said five of their fighters were killed when NATO planes mistakenly bombed a rebel tank column and a top U.S. general said they were unlikely to be able to oust Muammar Gaddafi by force. | Full Article Ouattara isolates Gbagbo, seeks Ivorian recovery April 08, 2011 07:28 AM ET ABIDJAN (Reuters) - Ivory Coast presidential claimant Alassane Ouattara sought to assert his grip on power after weeks of fighting, leaving his rival Laurent Gbagbo isolated behind a military cordon in his bunker. | Full Article ECB hikes rates, ready to move again if necessary April 07, 2011 05:12 PM ET FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The European Central Bank raised interest rates for the first time since the 2008 financial crisis on Thursday and signaled it was ready to tighten policy further if needed to check rising prices. | Full Article Jobless claims fall, retail sales stronger April 07, 2011 07:16 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New claims for jobless benefits fell last week and retailers racked up much stronger-than-expected sales in March, signs that high fuel prices have not knocked the economy off its growth path. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS China faces uphill battle to give better healthcare Study shows Europe's alcohol-linked cancer burden FDA eases ADHD drugs heart-disease concerns Stent studies don't reflect "real world" patients Errors still common in U.S. hospitals RELATED VIDEO Japan's reluctant exiles High fashion for compassion Chrystia Freeland Highlights 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 Electronic stores in two states offer free guns Full Article Maine legalizing switchblades for one-armed people Miserly duck tops list of richest fictional characters Friday most popular day for bank robberies Rat problem damaging tourism? Detectives probe burglary -- at police station - 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