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U.S. stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Wall Street on Tuesday, with futures for the S&P 500 down 0.5 percent, Dow Jones futures down 0.5 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures down 0.6 percent.

World stocks fell on Tuesday as investors digested early results from the U.S. and European earnings seasons while the dollar climbed on a Chinese view its decline has hit bottom.

Asian stocks fell on Tuesday, a day after hitting a 17-month high, on investor jitters about tighter monetary policy in China, while the dollar rose after a Chinese sovereign fund official said the currency has bottomed.

U.S. industrial shares lifted the Dow and the S&P 500 on Monday to new 15-month highs after China bolstered expectations the world economy would strengthen, but Nasdaq fell on profit-taking in tech stocks.

U.S. industrial shares lifted the Dow and the S&P 500 on Monday to new 15-month highs after China bolstered expectations the world economy would strengthen, but Nasdaq fell on profit-taking in tech stocks.

Heineken NV will buy the beer business of Mexico's FEMSA in a $5.7 billion deal that boosts the Dutch brewer's emerging-markets presence and cements an alliance with one of Latin America's biggest drinks firms.

U.S. technology stocks fell on Monday as investors took profits after the Nasdaq hit a 16-month high on Friday, while shares of industrials buoyed the broad market after strong Chinese economic data.

New York's attorney general asked eight major U.S. banks to turn over data on planned bonuses for 2009, amid a growing public outcry over payouts in light of the industry's role in the near-collapse of the financial system and recession.

Stocks were treading water on Monday after a week of gains as investors waited for the start of an earnings season that will show whether profits and outlooks will be strong enough to extend stocks' advance.

U.S. stocks paused on Monday after a week of gains as nervous investors braced for the start of earnings reporting, worried if profits and outlooks will be strong enough to extend the market's advance.

Controversial Wall Street bonuses will be in focus on Monday as New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo plans a midday announcement on the payouts.

Stocks edged lower on Monday after five straight days of gains for the S&P 500 as broker comments knocked consumer staples and investors braced for the start of earnings season.

Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, head of Kingdom Holding and a shareholder in Citigroup , said the U.S. bank had put the worst behind it and would post a profit this year and next.

Stock index futures rose on Monday as China's stronger trade figures stoked optimism in the global recovery and as investors anticipated a profitable earnings report from Alcoa Inc .

Stock index futures rose on Monday as China's stronger trade figures stoked optimism in the global recovery and as investors anticipated a profitable earnings report from Alcoa Inc .

Heineken NV will buy the beer business of Mexico's FEMSA in a $7.9 billion deal that boosts the Dutch brewer's emerging-market presence and cements an alliance with Latin America's biggest drinks firm.

Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, head of Kingdom Holding and shareholder in Citigroup , said the U.S. bank had put the worst behind it and was now on the right path.

Stock index futures rose on Monday after China's strong import figures stoked optimism about world economic recovery as investors awaited earnings from Alcoa Inc , which traditionally marks the kickoff of the U.S. quarterly earnings season.

Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, head of Kingdom Holding and shareholder in Citigroup , said the U.S. bank had put the worst behind it and was now on the right path.

U.S. stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Wall Street on Monday, with futures for the S&P 500 up 0.52 percent, Dow Jones futures up 0.49 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.45 percent at 4.15 a.m. EST.

Asian stocks hit a 17-month high on Monday as a strong rebound in China's exports raised investor optimism about Asia's economies while the dollar suffered its biggest loss in six weeks after poor U.S. jobs data.

Asian stocks rose to a 17-month high on Monday as a strong rebound in China's exports raised optimism about the region's economic outlook as the dollar suffered following weak U.S. jobs data.

U.S. stocks could be in for a bumpy ride this week as three Dow components kick off the quarterly earnings reporting season, with investors clamoring for reassurances on future profits.

The main creditor banks of Japan Airlines are in the final stages of deciding to accept a plan to put the carrier through bankruptcy as part of a state-led restructuring, three sources familiar with the matter said.

U.S. stocks rose on Friday after trading in the red most of the day as investors concluded weak December jobs data wouldn't interrupt a trend of steady economic recovery.

U.S. stocks rose on Friday after trading in the red most of the day as investors concluded weak December jobs data wouldn't interrupt a trend of steady economic recovery.

U.S. stocks closed up on Friday as December's unemployment report, despite showing job losses, was seen supportive of a slow recovery.

The Dow and the S&P 500 edged lower on Friday from 15-month highs after hopes for a quick turnaround in the labor market were knocked by an unexpectedly weak employment report.

The Dow and the S&P 500 pulled back from 15-month highs on Friday after an unexpectedly weak employment report dampened hopes for a rebound in the labor market.