Business Today: Stock futures flat, Costco profit tops view

Good Morning Robert, WED 07 Oct 2009 today's headlines Stock futures flat, Costco profit tops view Gold spike gives Asian consumers pause, not fever Costco profit beats market view Fannie, Freddie plan to aid mortgage banks: report Monsanto reports larger loss Julius Baer to buy ING Swiss private bank U.S. mortgage applications at 4-month high Oil above $71 as demand seen recovering Fed's Hoenig: too soon to pull support as U.S. recovers Family Dollar profit beats estimates; shares up today's videos Japan's next-gen green cars Business Update: Commodities gain Gold hits new record more details Stock futures flat, Costco profit tops view October 07, 2009 08:15 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock futures were little changed on Wednesday, but could build on the previous session's gains on the strength in commodities. Full Article Gold spike gives Asian consumers pause, not fever October 07, 2009 08:22 AM ET SYDNEY/MUMBAI (Reuters) - Gold consumers across Asia greeted bullion's run to a record high cautiously on Wednesday, with a few moving to cash in gains but the majority opting to wait for the rest of a rally they believe has only just begun. Full Article Costco profit beats market view October 07, 2009 06:59 AM ET (Reuters) - Costco Wholesale Corp beat analyst expectations after posting a lower fourth-quarter profit on Wednesday, suggesting an improvement in the weak U.S. retail environment. Full Article Fannie, Freddie plan to aid mortgage banks: report October 07, 2009 08:19 AM ET (Reuters) - U.S. government-controlled mortgage finance companies Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae are working on a program to help independent mortgage banks get access to short-term credit needed to make home loans, the Wall Street Journal said, citing people familiar with the matter. Full Article Monsanto reports larger loss October 07, 2009 08:24 AM ET KANSAS CITY, Mo (Reuters) - Leading chemicals and biotech seed developer Monsanto Co reported a higher fourth-quarter loss on Wednesday, though expectations slightly beat Wall Street estimates, as a downturn in its herbicide business and restructuring moves ate into revenues. Full Article Julius Baer to buy ING Swiss private bank October 07, 2009 04:15 AM ET SINGAPORE/GENEVA (Reuters) - Julius Baer will buy ING's Swiss private banking assets for 520 million Swiss francs ($507 million), the European wealth management industry's biggest deal since the crisis began. Full Article U.S. mortgage applications at 4-month high October 07, 2009 08:23 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. mortgage applications surged last week to their highest since mid-May as consumers sought to take advantage of the lowest interest rates in months, data from an industry group showed on Wednesday. Full Article Oil above $71 as demand seen recovering October 07, 2009 07:37 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices rose for the third straight day on Wednesday, edging above $71 a barrel after an industry report showed a drawdown in U.S. crude inventories, boosting the view demand was recovering. Full Article Fed's Hoenig: too soon to pull support as U.S. recovers October 07, 2009 03:15 AM ET DENVER (Reuters) - A Federal Reserve official said on Tuesday that while the U.S. economy is clearly rebounding, it is too soon to begin to withdraw the Federal Reserve's massive support. Full Article Family Dollar profit beats estimates; shares up October 07, 2009 07:44 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Family Dollar Stores Inc reported a 13 percent rise in quarterly profit on Wednesday, topping Wall Street estimates, as frugal shoppers scoured its stores for low prices. Full Article REUTERS http://links.reuters.com/r/BJHVE/HTSUG/U1Y8VX/VDFDO/ZB32TY/YT/h Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book.Details Send this mailing to a friend or colleague Reuters.com: Help and Contact Us Advertise With Us Mobile Newsletters RSS Interactive TV Labs Reuters in Second Life Archive Site Index Video Index Thomson Reuters Corporate: Copyright Disclaimer Privacy Professional Products Professional Products Support About Thomson Reuters Careers

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