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Stocks were set to rise at the open on Tuesday as data showed inflation continues to be under control and strong demand at European debt auctions eased concerns about euro zone fiscal problems.

Rupert Murdoch's News Corp is proposing to pay $12 billion to take control of British satellite broadcaster BSkyB as it seeks to generate steadier earnings and make better use of its cash pile.

Stock index futures rose on Tuesday along with the euro as strong demand at debt auctions eased concerns about euro zone fiscal problems.

Stock index futures rose on Tuesday along with the euro as strong demand at debt auctions eased short-term concerns about euro zone fiscal problems.

BSkyB rejected a proposal by major shareholder News Corp to buy the rest of the company in a deal that would value BSkyB at 12.3 billion pounds ($19 billion) but said it would recommend a higher offer.

Stock index futures pointed to a slightly higher open on Wall Street on Tuesday, with futures for the S&P 500 up 0.25 percent, Dow Jones futures up 0.16 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.04 percent at 0820 GMT.

U.S. stocks ended little changed in a low-volume session on Monday after a downgrade of Greece's debt took the wind out of the market's sails.

U.S. stocks ended little changed in a low-volume session on Monday after a downgrade of Greece's debt took the wind out of the market's sails.

A pilots' strike at Spirit Airlines prompted the carrier on Monday to extend flight cancellations through mid-week, with shares of rivals moving higher on prospects of more business.

Wall Street is making a last stand against regulatory reform in behind-the-scenes meetings in Congress, where lobbyists hope to use high-stakes horse trading to blunt provisions that could cost the industry billions of dollars.

Stocks rose on Monday as European industrial data eased concerns about a slowdown in global growth, but a debt downgrade of Greece limited gains.

U.S. stocks climbed on Monday as European industrial data eased concerns about a slowdown in global growth and rising oil prices lifted energy shares.

Stocks rose on Monday, building on last week's gains and tracking a rise in global equities, after strong European industrial data reassured investors the global economic rebound was on track.

Stocks were set to open higher on Monday, building on last week's gains and tracking a rise in global equities, after strong euro zone industrial data reassured investors the global economic rebound is on track.

The Agricultural Bank of China is seeking to raise over $23 billion by listing in Hong Kong and Shanghai, in what would be the world's biggest IPO, as China's banks shore up their capital base after a lending spree.

Stock index futures rose on Monday, building on last week's gains and tracking higher global equities, after strong euro zone industrial data and as oil prices advanced.

Stock index futures rose on Monday, building on last week's gains and tracking higher global equities, after strong euro zone industrial data and as oil prices advanced.

Stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Wall Street on Monday, adding to last week's gains and tracking gains in global equities, with futures for the S&P 500 up 0.6 percent, Dow Jones futures up 0.4 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.6 percent at 0821 GMT.

The Agricultural Bank of China is seeking to raise more than $23 billion through a dual Hong Kong and Shanghai listing, according to documents on Monday, putting it on course for the world's biggest IPO.

Stock investors will keep a close eye on Europe this week, looking for signs the debt crisis may be stabilizing, while industrial production, housing starts and inflation data may offer more clues on the U.S. economic outlook.

U.S. stock investors will keep a close eye on Europe next week, looking for signs the debt crisis may be stabilizing, while industrial production, housing starts and inflation data may offer more clues on the U.S. economic outlook.

Stocks rose in a late rally on Friday as a strong forecast from a chip maker lifted tech shares and helped alleviate concerns about the economy's health after an unexpected drop in retail sales.

Stocks rose in a late rally on Friday as a strong forecast from a chip maker lifted tech shares and helped alleviate concerns about the economy's health after an unexpected drop in retail sales.

Stocks rose in light volume on Friday as a strong forecast from a chip maker lifted tech shares and helped relieve concerns about the economy's health after an unexpected drop in retail sales.

Stocks mostly fell on Friday, tracking an unexpected decline in retail sales that raised concerns about the health of consumers, a key component of the economic recovery.

Stocks mostly fell on Friday, tracking an unexpected decline in retail sales that raised concerns about the health of consumers, a key component of the economic recovery.

Boeing Co workers at a C-17 plant in Long Beach, California, will return to the job on Monday, ending a one-month strike, but Boeing faces another possible work stoppage at a plant in St. Louis.

The Dow and the S&P 500 declined on Friday as May retail sales unexpectedly fell, though a better-than-expected read on June consumer sentiment and strength in tech lifted the Nasdaq.

The Dow and the S&P 500 declined on Friday as May retail sales unexpectedly fell, though a better-than-expected read on consumer sentiment and strength in tech lifted the Nasdaq.