Before the Bell: U.S. maintains solid job growth pace as winter fades

	Click to View in Browser 04/4/2014 U.S. maintains solid job growth pace as winter fades WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. employers maintained a solid pace of hiring for a second straight month in March, further evidence the economy was shifting into higher gear after being held back by a brutally cold winter. Stock futures add to gains after jobs report NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures rose on Friday, adding to earlier gains despite the March payroll report coming in modestly below expectations. GM files 200,000 pages of documents about recall to safety agency DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co said it has submitted most of the answers that U.S. safety regulators sought from the automaker about a defective ignition switch linked to at least 13 deaths. Exclusive: Top investors press Allianz to step up oversight of Pimco FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Several of the biggest investors in Allianz are pressing the German insurer to step up oversight of its California asset management unit Pimco and one is considering the unusual step of going public with its concerns at a shareholder meeting in May. German industry orders rise in February, point to strong first quarter BERLIN (Reuters) - Domestic demand drove a stronger-than-expected 0.6 percent rise in German industrial orders in February, Economy Ministry data showed on Friday, marking the fourth consecutive monthly gain and underscoring the pickup in Germany's mighty industry. GlaxoSmithKline sacks some China staff for malpractice: source LONDON (Reuters) - GlaxoSmithKline, facing allegations of bribery in China, has dismissed some employees in the country over failure to comply with expenses rules, a person familiar with the situation said on Friday. Exclusive: Nestle, Fresenius home in on Danone Medical - sources LONDON/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The field of bidders for Danone's Medical Nutrition business has narrowed to German diversified healthcare group Fresenius and Swiss food company Nestle , two people familiar with the process told Reuters on Friday. McDonald's quits Crimea as fears of trade clash grow KIEV (Reuters) - McDonald's announced on Friday it had closed its restaurants in Crimea, prompting fears of a backlash as a prominent Moscow politician called for all the U.S. fast food chain's outlets in Russia to be shut. Airbus drops behind Boeing in first-quarter jet orders PARIS (Reuters) - Airbus dropped behind U.S. rival Boeing in the race for new airplane deals in the first quarter after a pair of wide-body order cancellations, while Boeing finalized a major Canadian sale, company data showed on Friday. Pilots' strike to cost Lufthansa 35-75 million euros FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Lufthansa said the three-day walkout by pilots that has effectively grounded Germany's largest airline would cost it in the region of 35-75 million euros, although it would take a few more days to calculate the final amount. Related Video Dow record: close, but no cigar Vote offers little to Afghan poor Global Investing Noble beginnings: The first jobs of Nobel Prize winners Companies rein in flashy perks, find other rewards for CEOs 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