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Good Morning Robert, WED 19 May 2010    Futures drop as Germany bans some short selling Target profit rises on clothing, electronics Germany declares solo war on speculators Deere profit tops expectations Volcker: Europe's debt crisis shows risks for U.S. U.S. still at loss on market plunge, wants new rules Google beats Microsoft in smartphones, catching Apple BJ's quarterly profit beats estimates Lions Gate, Icahn had talks on takeover bid GM to stop paying union employees to quit: report Schmidt on privacy, Obama and Apple TV networks go back to basics Business Update: Trading changes Futures drop as Germany bans some short selling May 19, 2010 08:24 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures fell sharply on Wednesday, with markets rattled by Germany's decision to ban naked short selling of certain financial instruments and comments from its chancellor that the euro was in danger. Full Article Target profit rises on clothing, electronics May 19, 2010 07:52 AM ET CHICAGO (Reuters) - Target Corp posted a higher quarterly profit as consumers loosened their wallets to spend on items including clothing and electronics. Full Article Germany declares solo war on speculators May 19, 2010 08:16 AM ET BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany declared war on speculators on Wednesday, wrongfooting European partners who said they were not consulted about an overnight ban on naked short sales of a range of assets that sent markets reeling. Full Article Deere profit tops expectations May 19, 2010 08:26 AM ET CHICAGO (Reuters) - Deere & Co reported a stronger-than-expected quarterly profit on Wednesday, and raised its full-year outlook, citing improving business conditions including a recovery in the hard-hit market for construction equipment. Full Article Volcker: Europe's debt crisis shows risks for U.S. May 18, 2010 11:51 PM ET STANFORD, California (Reuters) - Europe's debt crisis shows the risks for the United States if it does not get its budget deficits under control, former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker said on Tuesday. Full Article U.S. still at loss on market plunge, wants new rules May 18, 2010 07:48 PM ET By Christopher Doering, Rachelle Younglai and Jonathan Spicer Full Article Google beats Microsoft in smartphones, catching Apple May 19, 2010 07:48 AM ET PARIS/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters)- Google's Android mobile phone system is building momentum, beating Microsoft in the last quarter and challenging Apple as the number of new models with software and compatible applications grow. Full Article BJ's quarterly profit beats estimates May 19, 2010 07:20 AM ET CHICAGO (Reuters) - BJ's Wholesale Club Inc posted a higher quarterly profit, helped by a jump in sales at stores open at least a year. Full Article Lions Gate, Icahn had talks on takeover bid May 19, 2010 06:47 AM ET HONG KONG (Reuters) - Lions Gate Entertainment has spoken to billionaire investor Carl Icahn a couple of times over his hostile $7 per share offer for the company, its chief executive said on Wednesday. Full Article GM to stop paying union employees to quit: report May 19, 2010 02:51 AM ET (Reuters) - Carmaker General Motors Co told the United Auto Workers (UAW) it will no longer pay union employees to leave the company, the Wall Street Journal said. Full Article

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