Futures head higher; markets point to new heights
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock futures are heading higher for the third straight day with a raft of economic indicators on tap, ranging from jobs and consumer debt, to productivity and international trade.
http://news.yahoo.com/futures-head-higher-markets-point-heights-130846825–finance.html
Icahn proposes alternative to Dell buyout
Billionaire investor Carl Icahn is proposing an alternative to the $24.4 billion plan to sell slumping PC maker Dell to a group led by founder Michael Dell, saying it substantially undervalues the company.
http://news.yahoo.com/icahn-proposes-alternative-dell-buyout-130319186–finance.html
Eating out: Obama’s new overtures to GOP lawmakers
WASHINGTON (AP) — Shifting course in the face of political gridlock, President Barack Obama is making rare overtures to rank-and-file Republicans, inviting GOP senators to dinner Wednesday, planning visits to Capitol Hill and working the phones with lawmakers.
http://news.yahoo.com/eating-obamas-overtures-gop-lawmakers-223401042–finance.html