Before the Bell: Futures point to gains as Apple deal boosts Nasdaq

	Click to View in Browser 12/23/2013 Futures point to gains as Apple deal boosts Nasdaq NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Monday, indicating that last week's rally would continue, with Apple Inc surging on a distribution deal with China Mobile. Consumer spending brightens economic outlook WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumer spending posted its largest increase in five months in November, the latest suggestion of sustained strength in the economy as the year winds down. Jos. A. Bank rejects Men's Wearhouse proposal (Reuters) - Men's suit retailer Jos. A. Bank Clothiers Inc said its board has unanimously rejected the $1.5 billion bid by Men's Wearhouse Inc . Apple, China Mobile sign long-awaited deal to sell iPhones NEW YORK/BEIJING (Reuters) - Apple Inc said it has signed a long-awaited agreement with China Mobile Ltd to sell iPhones through the world's biggest network of mobile phone users. Insight: AOL banks on HuffPost to turn profitable next year NEW YORK (Reuters) - It's the holiday season and Arianna Huffington, the influential woman behind the popular news website that bears her name, is busy buying sweaters - some 700 of them - as gifts to her employees. Rolls-Royce says SFO begins formal bribery investigation LONDON (Reuters) - Aerospace and defense group Rolls-Royce said Britain's Serious Fraud Office (SFO) had launched a formal investigation into concerns raised a year ago of possible bribery and corruption in China and Indonesia. Salary row prompts exit of Belgian group bpost's CEO BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The chief executive of bpost will leave the Belgian postal group citing a disagreement with the government, its largest shareholder, over his salary. Airbus and Emirates sign firm deal for 50 more A380s PARIS (Reuters) - Airbus said on Monday it had finalized a deal with Emirates Airline for 50 more A380s aircraft that had been announced at the Dubai airshow last month. Three French Total refineries in 11th day of pay strike PARIS (Reuters) - Workers at three of Total's five oil refineries in France extended a strike over pay into an 11th day on Monday after those at a fourth plant agreed at the weekend to return to work. BAE finalizes South Korean F-16 upgrade deal, eyes more prospects WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Britain's BAE Systems Plc said on Monday it will hire 300 workers at its Fort Worth, Texas, plant and other sites to upgrade over 130 South Korean F-16 fighter jets after finalizing a deal with the U.S. government it hopes to replicate in other places in Europe and Asia in coming years. Related Video 'Pester power' fuels mobile and tablet sales Breakingviews: Quick exit for Carney? Global Investing Three ways to fix financial aid form flaws Hedge funds lose out to equities, again 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