NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures slipped on Thursday following data that showed the number of people filing new claims for jobless benefits rose more than expected last week.
NEW YORK (Reuters) - AT&T Inc reported stronger-than-expected third quarter profit as the wildly popular iPhone helped it land a record number of new wireless customers for the period, sending its shares up 3.7 percent.
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Top earners at financial and auto companies bailed out by the U.S. government will see their pay slashed under an Obama administration plan aimed at addressing public outrage over eye-popping paychecks, two sources familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp launched Windows 7 on Thursday in its most important release for more than a decade, aiming to win back customers after the disappointing Vista and strengthen its grip on the PC market.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of U.S. workers filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose more than expected last week, data showed on Thursday, indicating the labor market remains fragile despite signs of economic revival.
CHICAGO (Reuters) - McDonald's Corp posted a stronger-than-expected quarterly profit on Thursday, helped by cost controls and rising sales in all regions, and expects same-store sales to remain positive in October even though people eat out less often.
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Merck & Co , slated to acquire Schering-Plough Corp later this year, reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit amid strong demand for its Januvia diabetes pill and gains from the sale of its share of the Merial animal health business.
LONDON (Reuters) - Oil slipped toward $80 on Thursday as a stronger dollar encouraged investors to lock into profits from a 12-month high hit the previous day.
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Dow Chemical Co said on Thursday its third-quarter net income jumped 66 percent due to asset sales and cost cuts, but revenue dropped as consumers curtailed spending.
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The managers of Galleon's $500 million Asia fund are exploring a possible buyout of the unit, sources told Reuters on Thursday, as the Singapore-based traders strive to keep investors on board after redemption requests.
