Morning News

Futures are pointing to a lower open this morning.

European markets are trading higher so far today.

In Tokyo the Nikkei 225 did end the day higher.

Reports are out that US Airways is willing to up the bid for Delta by as much as 1 billion.

International Business Machines to buy Softek Storage Solutions Corp.

Citigroup to buy Egg Banking from Prudential.

Gatehouse Media Inc. to acquire SureWest Directories for $110 million.

Microsoft to launch new Windows Vista operating system at midnight tonight.

Mike Huckabee is latest to throw his name into the 2008 presidential race.

Tiger Woods wins another tournament over the weekend.

Crude oil is sitting right at $55.00 per barrel.

Natural gas is just above $7.00 per unit.

Gold is currently $642.00 per ounce.

Budd Foxx