Reuters Video: Business

Obama budget to show drop in deficit

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:54:00 -0500

Summary of Business Headlines: Obama's 2013 budget to show sharp drop in funding shortfall, Fed Chairman Bernanke issues call to action to save housing, LinkedIn soars 17%; U.S. stocks snap five-week winning streak. Carmen Roberts reports.

Tech toys take the spotlight

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:09:00 -0500

Feb 10 - Digital toys and mobile apps may be the hottest toys for the 2012 holiday season. Even iconic Barbie has a digital camera this year. Jill Bennett reports.

The Week Ahead: GM earnings, Obama budget, retail sales

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:41:56 -0500

Feb. 10 - How much of a loss investors expect from GM's Europe unit, what President Obama's budget may contain, and a preview of retail sales in our U.S. Week Ahead.

Greek anger causes Wall St. jitters

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:18:00 -0500

Feb 10 - Summary of Business Headlines: Wall Street dives as Greece talks stall; U.S. trade deficit with China soars to record, Americans less optimistic, Znyga and Hasbro team up for toys. Carmen Roberts reports.

Alcatel-Lucent shares jump

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:53:00 -0500

Feb. 10 - The Franco-American telecom equipment maker has reported profit for the first time since its merger and announced an intellectual property deal, estimated to be worth 1 billion euros. Joanne Nicholson reports

Trading at Noon: Wall St. drops 1% as Greek talks stall

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:19:16 -0500

Feb. 10 - U.S. stocks dropped on the most recent flare-up in Greek negotiations for a financial bailout package.

Morning Briefing: Violence in Greece, Linkedin rises

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:38:00 -0500

Feb. 10 - Violence erupts in Greece over the latest austerity plan, and shares of LinkedIn are moving higher after the networking service's outlook for the current quarter surpassed expectations.

Breakingviews: Thermospat

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:50:28 -0500

Feb. 10 - Breakingviews columnists discuss a patent dispute between Honeywell and Nest Labs over the iPod of thermostats.

A whip-round for Greece....(sorry, quotes not cash)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:15:00 -0500

Feb. 10 - Soundbites from prominent European figures on whether Greece can stay in the euro and avoid a messy default.

Europe week ahead

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:30:00 -0500

Feb. 10 - All eyes are on Athens as Greek lawmakers prepare for a Sunday vote on the country's debt deal and euro zone leaders warn that planned austerity measures don't go far enough.