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  • Futures lower with eyes on Greece (Reuters)

    Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, February 6, 2012. REUTERS/Brendan McDermidReuters - Stock index futures fell on Tuesday, indicating equities may fall for a second straight session, as talks to secure a new bailout for Greece and avoid an unruly default had yet to bear fruit.




  • Glencore-Xstrata deal meets shareholder opposition (Reuters)
    Reuters - At least two top 10 shareholders in miner Xstrata said Tuesday they would vote against a takeover by commodities trader Glencore, threatening the creation of a powerhouse spanning mining, shareholders except Glencore, which is barred agriculture and trading.

  • Greek leaders face crunch talks as unions strike (Reuters)
    Reuters - Greek party leaders face crunch talks on Tuesday to secure a new international bailout and avoid a chaotic debt default, caught between EU demands that they accept painful reforms now and a national strike against more austerity.