NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures rose on Wednesday on an upbeat forecast from carmaker Nissan and a rebound in European banks, ahead of jobs data and the Federal Reserve's statement on interest rates and the economy.
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Time Warner Inc posted a higher-than-expected quarterly profit and raised its full-year earnings forecast in a sign that advertising sales at cable networks such as TNT are recovering and cost cutting at the Warner Bros film studio is paying off.
FRANKFURT/BERLIN (Reuters) - German and Russian leaders seethed and unions tore up a deal to cut costs in protest at General Motors' "completely unacceptable" decision to keep Opel, its European unit, after months of talks.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve on Wednesday is expected to reaffirm its intention to keep U.S. interest rates at ultra-low levels for a long time to support the economy, even as signs of recovery accumulate.
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Automatic Data Processing Inc posted higher-than-expected quarterly earnings on Wednesday as the world's largest payroll processing company trimmed expenses to offset lower sales.
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Comcast Corp's quarterly profit rose 22 percent, beating expectations, as it sold more phone and Internet subscriptions, helping the top U.S. cable operator fight competition from phone and satellite companies for video subscribers.
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Molson Coors Brewing Co reported a bigger-than-expected rise in quarterly profit on Wednesday, helped by higher prices and cost savings from its MillerCoors U.S. joint venture with SABMiller Plc .
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Planned layoffs at U.S. firms fell for a third straight month in October to a 19-month low, feeding hopes the labor market will continue to improve as economic activity rebounds.
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pulte Homes Inc on Wednesday posted a third-quarter loss that disappointed analysts, but affirmed the consensus that the home-building industry was slowly stabilizing, sending shares up slightly in premarket trading.
LONDON (Reuters) - Kraft faces a tougher task winning over Cadbury shareholders in its bid battle after disappointing results late Tuesday cut analyst estimates of what it could afford to pay for Cadbury.
