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Hewlett-Packard Co said on Monday its board approved the buyback of an additional $10 billion of shares to boost investor confidence as it finds itself involved in a bidding war for high-end data storage company 3PAR Inc .

Stocks fell in the year's lightest volume on Monday as worries about the pace of economic recovery overshadowed data showing a rise in consumer spending and income.

U.S. stocks fell in the year's lightest volume on Monday as worries about the pace of economic recovery overshadowed data showing a rise in consumer spending and income.

Stocks fell on Monday as a statement from President Barack Obama fell short of addressing worries the recovery is faltering, while investors looked ahead with caution to important economic data coming this week.

Stocks accelerated declines on Monday after comments from U.S. President Barack Obama did little to soothe investors anxious over the slowing pace of the recovery.

Hewlett-Packard Co said on Monday its board approved the buyback of an additional $10 billion in shares, even as it finds itself involved in an escalating bidding war over high-end data storage company 3PAR Inc .

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Stocks dipped on Monday as confidence about the economy sagged and investors were cautious ahead of several key reports coming this week.

Hewlett-Packard Co's said on Monday its board approved to buy back an additional $10 billion in shares to manage dilution created by shares issued under other plans.

Stock index futures were flat on Monday as investors awaited data on personal spending for a signal the economy can avoid a double-dip recession and after a flurry of mergers-and-acquisition activity.

Stock index futures were slightly lower on Monday as investors awaited data on personal spending for a signal the economy can avoid a double-dip recession and after a fresh batch of merger-and-acquisition activity.

The yen rose and Japanese shares gave up some of their strong early gains on Monday after the Bank of Japan made only minor tweaks in policy, disappointing markets looking for more aggressive action against deflation.

Japan's Nikkei average pared gains to close near its day's lows on Monday after rising more than 3 percent at one point, with investors disappointed by a Bank of Japan decision that contained no surprises and was seen as lackluster at best.

Japan's Nikkei average ended up but near its day's lows on Monday after rising over 3 percent at one point, with investors disappointed by a Bank of Japan decision that contained no surprises and was seen as lackluster at best.

Stocks rebounded to post their best gains in nearly four weeks on Friday, overcoming initial skittishness brought on by a revenue warning from Intel and dour comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke.

Stocks rebounded to post their best gains in nearly four weeks on Friday, overcoming initial skittishness brought on by a revenue warning from Intel and dour comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke.

U.S. stocks rose on Friday on buying by investors holding short positions who locked in profits after a revenue warning from a major technology company and downbeat remarks by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke.

U.S. stocks rose in volatile trading on Friday, shrugging off initial losses after the Federal Reserve chairman said the recovery has softened more than expected and Intel Corp warned about revenue.

Stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Friday as a better-than-expected reading on second-quarter economic growth relieved investors ahead of a speech from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke.

Stock index futures rose slightly on Friday ahead of a speech from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and an estimate on second-quarter economic growth, which may offer clarity on how strongly a recovery is taking hold.

Stock index futures rose slightly on Friday ahead of a speech from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and an estimate on second-quarter economic growth, which may offer clarity on how strongly a recovery is taking hold.

Stock index futures were slightly higher on Friday ahead of a speech from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and an estimate on second-quarter economic growth, which may offer clarity on how strongly the recovery is taking hold.

European shares edged lower in early trade on Friday and were on track for a third straight week of losses as investors remained concerned about the pace of economic recovery after recent grim macroeconomic data.

Futures for the Dow Jones industrial average, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 are flat to 0.1 percent firmer, pointing to a slightly higher start on Wall Street ahead of U.S. GDP data and a major speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke.

U.S. stocks sagged on Thursday as data that showed weekly initial jobless claims fell more than expected failed to stir enthusiasm about the economy while the world's central bankers met for an annual retreat.

U.S. stocks sagged on Thursday and the Dow closed below 10,000 a day ahead of an expected downward revision in U.S. second-quarter economic growth and a major speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke.

U.S. stocks sagged on Thursday as data that showed weekly initial jobless claims fell more than expected failed to stir much enthusiasm over the economy.

Stocks sagged on Thursday and the Dow closed below 10,000 a day ahead of an expected downward revision in U.S. second-quarter economic growth and a major speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke.

U.S. stocks edged lower on Thursday as persistent concerns about the economy offset data showing U.S. weekly jobless claims fell more than expected.