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Kroger profit below Street view; outlook is cut

NEW YORK - Supermarket operator Kroger Co posted quarterly profit far below expectations and slashed its full-year forecast amid intense competition, and its shares fell 14 percent.

3M, McDonald's weigh on Wall Street

Stocks fell on Tuesday after a disappointing outlook from 3M Co and a second consecutive month of domestic sales declines at McDonald's Corp triggered worry about the pace of consumer spending.

Kroger misses Street view, cuts outlook

NEW YORK - Kroger Co , the largest U.S. grocery chain, reported a much lower-than-expected quarterly profit and cut its full-year forecast as it feels pressure from falling food prices and stepped up competition, pushing its shares down nearly 10 percent in premarket trade.

Wall Street pulled lower by 3M, McDonald's

Stocks fell on Tuesday on a disappointing outlook from 3M Co, while McDonald's Corp reported a second straight month of declines in domestic sales.

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Stock futures signal mixed open on Wall Street

Stock index futures pointed to a mixed open on Wall Street on Tuesday, with futures for the S&P 500 up 0.21 percent, Dow Jones futures down 0.07 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures down 0.13 percent at 4:33 a.m. EST.

Stocks and dollar struggle after Bernanke comments

Global share markets were becalmed on Tuesday and the dollar struggled after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke gave a cautious assessment of the world's biggest economy, driving investors toward government debt.

S&P 500, Nasdaq end down as banks, tech weigh

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq ended slightly lower on Monday and the Dow was flat, reversing earlier gains, after comments by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke sparked jitters about the economic recovery.

S&P 500, Nasdaq close down as banks, tech weigh

Wall St ends flat as investors weigh outlook

Stocks ended little changed on Monday as investors paused to gauge prospects for the U.S. economic recovery and interest rates after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the economy faced formidable headwinds.

Bernanke speech gives Wall Street small lift

Stocks modestly added to gains on Monday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the economy was improving, but the recovery was fragile and still faced headwinds.

Staffing stocks surge on U.S. jobs data

Shares of staffing companies soared on Friday after a government report showing U.S. employers cut far fewer jobs than expected last month heralded increased demand for the companies' services as the labor market improves.

Wall Street little changed ahead of Bernanke comments

Stocks were little changed on Monday as investors awaited comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and continued to digest recent data on the crucial labor market.

Wall Street up on credit card upgrades, Bernanke eyed

Stocks rose on Monday as a broker upgrade for three credit card companies offset jitters that interest rates might rise sooner than expected and as investors awaited comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke.

Wall Street set to dip as interest rate concerns grow

Wall Street was poised for a soft open on Monday on growing sentiment U.S. interest rates could rise sooner than had been anticipated following last week's surprisingly optimistic jobs report.

Stock futures fall as interest rate concerns grow

Stock index futures were lower on Monday on growing sentiment U.S. interest rates could rise sooner than had been anticipated following last week's surprisingly optimistic jobs report.

Stock futures signal dip; investors eye Bernanke

Stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Wall Street on Monday, with futures for the S&P 500 down 0.62 percent, Dow Jones futures down 0.53 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures down 0.52 percent, at 3:40 a.m. EST.

Stock futures signal dip; eyes on Bernanke

Stocks may climb, but beware of Scrooge

If the bulls have their way, Wall Street's rally will keep going this week on signs of stability in the labor market. But concerns about penny-pinching consumers during the holiday shopping season and the specter of higher interest rates may be a hurdle to jump.

Stocks end higher as jobs data brightens outlook

U.S. stocks advanced on Friday as data showed the economy shed far fewer jobs than expected last month, brightening the outlook for the economy and profits.

Dow dips, S&P 500 inches up as rates worries rise

The Dow dipped and the S&P 500 clung to a tiny gain on Friday as investors wrestled with the prospect that the Federal Reserve might have to raise interest rates after data showed the economy shed far fewer jobs than expected last month.

Stocks rise on jobs data, but frets on rates

U.S. stocks rose on Friday as investors believed that data showing the economy shed far fewer jobs than expected last month has brightened the profit outlook.

Stocks gain, but off session highs on rate angst

Stocks held moderate gains, but retreated from session highs at midday on Friday as investors wrestled with the prospect that the Federal Reserve might have to raise interest rates after data showed the economy shed far fewer jobs than expected last month.

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