Breaking business news: Stock futures higher with ECB, earnings on tap

Click to View in Browser Thursday, January 25, 2018 Stock futures higher with ECB, earnings on tap NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures advanced on Thursday as corporate earnings continue to roll in and investors awaited a flurry of economic data and an interest rate decision by the European Central Bank. Red hot euro, time to meet ECB's Mr cool LONDON (Reuters) - The euro steadied at a three-year high on Thursday and shares inched back as traders waited to see if the European Central Bank would try to cool the currency's hottest run in nearly four years. At Davos, delegates talk down Trump but bet big on America DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - Since Donald Trump won the U.S. presidency, business has been booming for Monaco-based businessman Manfredi Lefebvre d'Ovidio. U.S. jobless claims increase less than expected WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits rose less than expected last week, pointing to tightening labor market conditions. Qualcomm signs $2 billion sales MOUs with Lenovo, Xiaomi, vivo and OPPO (Reuters) - Qualcomm Technologies Inc has signed memorandums of understanding for sales worth at least $2 billion with top Chinese smartphone vendors, receiving vocal support from the firms as it fights an unsolicited buyout bid from Broadcom Ltd . Caterpillar profit beats again as sales surge 35 percent (Reuters) - Caterpillar Inc trounced forecasts for profit for the seventh straight quarter on Thursday as buoyant global demand and the recovery of commodities markets drove a 35 percent surge in sales of its construction and mining equipment. American Airlines profit falls on higher operating expenses NEW YORK (Reuters) - American Airlines on Thursday said its quarterly profit fell by $31 million from a year ago, as operating expenses swelled on the back of higher labor and fuel costs. Sky says news is not a critical part of its business LONDON (Reuters) - Sky said Sky News was not a "critical" part of its customer offer, and no longer owning the 24-hour news channel would not make a material difference to its business. U.S. sparks fears of trade war as Trump arrives in Davos DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - A day after sending the dollar reeling with comments supportive of a weak U.S. currency, U.S Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the Trump administration was not seeking a trade war but would defend its economic interests. Home Depot to pay staff bonus after tax overhaul (Reuters) - Home Depot Inc said it would give its U.S. employees a new one-time cash bonus of up to $1,000 for hourly associates in the fourth quarter as the home improvement store chain takes advantage of changes in the U.S. tax code. Related Video Unilever makes strides in Africa's most populous country Nasdaq falls, S&P flat Counterparties is a curated snapshot of the best finance news and commentary around the web. Register Today News you can use with actionable, timely advice for managing your financial life, including retirement, taxes, real estate, education and more. Register Today » » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2018 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add newsletters@email.reuters.com to your address book. Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook