Before the Bell: Jobless claims rise in latest week

	Click to View in Browser 02/13/2014 Jobless claims rise in latest week WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose last week, government data showed Thursday. Retail sales drop unexpectedly in January WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. retail sales fell unexpectedly in January, and another gauge of consumer spending also slipped. Comcast to buy Time Warner Cable for $45.2 billion (Reuters) - Comcast Corp said on Thursday it would buy Time Warner Cable Inc for $45.2 billion in an all-stock deal that combines the two largest U.S. cable operators. Futures slip ahead of retail sales, claims data NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock futures declined on Thursday, after a disappointing outlook from Cisco Systems and ahead of data on retail sales and the labor market. GM recalls 778,562 compact cars in North America for ignition issue DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co said on Thursday it is recalling 778,562 older-model Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 compact cars in North America to correct a condition that may allow the engine and other components, including airbags, to be unintentionally turned off. Avon says bribery probe settlement could reach $132 million (Reuters) - Avon Products Inc said on Thursday it may cost as much as $132 million to settle a U.S. bribery investigation into the beauty products company's efforts to develop new markets overseas. PepsiCo posts rise in profit, to return more cash to investors (Reuters) - PepsiCo Inc reported a better-than-expected 5 percent rise in quarterly profit and said it would return about $2.3 billion more to shareholders in 2014 in the form of share buybacks and dividend. Nestle hints at more deals after deeper healthcare dive LONDON (Reuters) - Swiss food giant Nestle's deeper dive into healthcare by taking over the dermatology joint venture it had with L'Oreal suggests further deals in the space are likely. Small is the next big thing in Asia aviation SINGAPORE (Reuters) - After flying under the radar for many years, manufacturers of smaller jet and propeller-driven passenger aircraft are finding a bigger market in the Asia-Pacific with a slew of orders at the Singapore Airshow. India to raise $9.9 billion in telecoms spectrum auction: minister NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India is set to raise about 611.61 billion rupees ($9.9 billion) from the auction of telecommunication spectrum, the telecoms minister said on Thursday, far exceeding the government's target as it tries to narrow its budget deficit. Related Video Sports Spread: Top four FA Cup face off Reuters Breakingviews: BNP's German opportunity Global Investing Financial services, retail groups form cybersecurity partnership A high credit score can be a turn-on 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