Linux e Google: Before the Bell: Stock futures up after China import data; eyes on Alcoa

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MON 11 Jan 2010

Stock futures up after China import data; eyes on Alcoa

Fed unlikely to be swayed by jobs data: Bullard

Heineken to buy Mexico's FEMSA for $5.4 billion

Investor Alwaleed says Citigroup "on right path"

China car sales top U.S.

Goldman weighs expanding charity program

China lending reportedly jumps, feeding hot economy

Ecclestone, Genii gather cash for Saab bid: report

Japan fund leaning towards JAL delisting: source

Forte in talks to buy Shanghai property from Goldman

Stock futures up after China import data; eyes on Alcoa

January 11, 2010 07:38 AM ET

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures rose on Monday after China's strong import figures stoked optimism about world economic recovery as investors awaited earnings from Alcoa Inc, which traditionally marks the kickoff of the U.S. quarterly earnings season.

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Fed unlikely to be swayed by jobs data: Bullard

January 11, 2010 04:00 AM ET

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - U.S. Federal Reserve monetary policy is unlikely to be pushed off course by December's surprising job losses, a senior Fed official said on Monday.

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Heineken to buy Mexico's FEMSA for $5.4 billion

January 11, 2010 07:39 AM ET

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Global brewery Heineken NV on Monday said it will buy the beer business of Mexico's FEMSA for 3.8 billion euros ($5.44 billion), giving the Dutch brewer a top position in the Mexican and Brazilian markets.

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Investor Alwaleed says Citigroup "on right path"

January 11, 2010 06:38 AM ET

RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, head of Kingdom Holding and shareholder in Citigroup, said the U.S. bank had put the worst behind it and was now on the right path.