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Good Morning Bit, THU 11 Mar 2010    Stock futures down on Chinese CPI, ahead of jobless data New jobless claims fall, continued claims up BP to pay Devon $7 billion for oil fields Foreclosures drop for 2nd month in February: RealtyTrac HSBC says Swiss data theft affects 24,000 accounts Toyota hands over 2006 dissident memo to U.S. panel EADS sees no financial hit from U.S. tanker loss Senate passes $149 billion for jobless aid Airlines recovering strongly, still in red: IATA U.S. warns EU of rift over fund regulation: report Japan fish sellers blasts tuna ban Business Update: Asia eyes rates China inflation, rate talk grows Stock futures down on Chinese CPI, ahead of jobless data March 11, 2010 07:51 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures were lower on Thursday ahead of a report on weekly jobless claims and after data showed a jump in Chinese inflation. Full Article New jobless claims fall, continued claims up March 11, 2010 08:33 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of U.S. workers filing new applications for unemployment insurance fell slightly less than expected last week, a government report showed on Thursday, hinting at a slow labor market recovery. Full Article BP to pay Devon $7 billion for oil fields March 11, 2010 05:09 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - London-based oil major BP has agreed to buy Brazilian, Azeri and Gulf of Mexico assets from Devon Energy for $7 billion, as the U.S. producer refocuses on onshore U.S. fields. Full Article Foreclosures drop for 2nd month in February: RealtyTrac March 11, 2010 07:20 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. mortgage foreclosure filings dropped for a second straight month in February, and notched the smallest annual increase in four years as housing-rescue efforts contained activity, a report released on Thursday showed. Full Article HSBC says Swiss data theft affects 24,000 accounts March 11, 2010 08:27 AM ET LONDON/GENEVA (Reuters) - HSBC , Europe's biggest bank, said a theft of data by a former employee affected up to 24,000 Swiss client accounts, dealing a hefty blow to the reputation of its private bank. Full Article Toyota hands over 2006 dissident memo to U.S. panel March 11, 2010 07:02 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor said on Thursday it has handed over to a U.S. congressional committee a letter sent to its management by a splinter union in 2006 seeking reforms to improve safety after a recall crisis at the time. Full Article EADS sees no financial hit from U.S. tanker loss March 11, 2010 03:07 AM ET PARIS (Reuters) - The apparent loss this week of a U.S. in-flight refueling tanker contract worth up to $50 billion will not affect EADS's finances, the European aerospace group's chief executive said on Thursday. Full Article Senate passes $149 billion for jobless aid March 10, 2010 11:45 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate on Wednesday passed a $149 billion package of jobless aid and tax breaks, as Democrats continued efforts to lower the 9.7 percent unemployment rate before congressional elections in November. Full Article Airlines recovering strongly, still in red: IATA March 11, 2010 04:47 AM ET GENEVA (Reuters) - Airlines are recovering strongly from the crisis, as passengers, freight and pricing power return, the airline industry association IATA said on Thursday, halving its forecast for a 2010 loss. Full Article U.S. warns EU of rift over fund regulation: report March 11, 2010 04:00 AM ET BRUSSELS (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner has written to the European Commission warning that plans to regulate hedge funds and private equity firms could cause tensions with Washington, the Financial Times reported. Full Article

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