Business Today: Wall Street up on tech earnings, S&P index knocks on 1,500

	Click to View in Browser 01/23/2013 Wall Street up on tech earnings, S&P index knocks on 1,500 NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks advanced on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 inching up for a sixth day in a row, as stronger-than-expected profits at IBM and Google helped alleviate investor concerns about the tech sector. Debt limit extension bill passes House WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a Republican plan to allow the federal government to keep borrowing money through mid-May, clearing it for fast enactment after the top Senate Democrat and White House endorsed it. Still no timetable for returning Boeing 787 to flight TOKYO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Japanese regulators have joined their U.S. counterparts in all but ruling out overcharged batteries as the cause of recent fires on the Boeing Co 787 Dreamliner, which has been grounded for a week with no end in sight. Options market sees big move in Apple shares after earnings NEW YORK/CHICAGO (Reuters) - The options market is bracing for a big move in Apple shares after it posts earnings on Wednesday amid what has been a dramatic plunge for the world's most valuable publicly traded company. Manufacturers say demand up after fiscal cliff fight BOSTON (Reuters) - Top U.S. manufacturers sounded a confident note about their expectations for 2013 on Wednesday as fears of the year-end "fiscal cliff" faded into memory. For Japan's ANA, Boeing 787 grounding may dent growth plan TOKYO (Reuters) - All Nippon Airways , which currently has the biggest fleet of Boeing Co 787 Dreamliner jets, may have to scale back its next 2-year plan as it weighs the mounting cost of the new aircraft's grounding. McDonald's says January restaurant sales will fall (Reuters) - McDonald's Corp on Wednesday forecast a decline in global restaurant sales for January, as it and other fast-food chains fight for customers who are spending cautiously during continued economic uncertainty. World economy set for slightly brighter year: Reuters polls LONDON (Reuters) - The world economy should perform slightly better this year because recovering growth in Asia will gradually overpower the political and economic malaise in the West, according to Reuters polls. China's tainted chicken scare hit McDonald's sales: CEO (Reuters) - Scares over the safety of China's chicken supply are taking a small bite out of McDonald's Corp's sales in that country, executives for the fast-food chain said on Wednesday. GM's North American chief considered for CEO job in 2010: book DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co's North American president, Mark Reuss, was considered for the top job at the U.S. automaker in 2010 before his lack of seasoning led the board to the current chief executive, Dan Akerson, according to an excerpt from a forthcoming book by GM's former CEO, Ed Whitacre. Related Video GAIM 2013: Perkins' fund betting big on nat gas price swings Davos: the $5 trillion challenge Economic News Trade Rep Kirk to step down, successors eyed Chain store sales point to a hit from tax hike A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today   The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day. Register Today   » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book. Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook Forward to a friend