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Futures down after Obama speech as investors uneasy

Stock index futures fell on Friday as a jobs proposal by President Barack Obama did little to reassure investors concerned about weak economic growth.

Futures point to lower open in wake of Obama speech

Stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Friday as investors remained skeptical about how much of President Barack Obama's $447 billion proposal to generate U.S. jobs would make it through Congress.

Gold Falls on Profit Taking, Lack of Policy Clarity

Gold prices fell Friday as investors took profits, which in turn triggered computer selling, in an environment where the absence of a clear fiscal or monetary policy on both sides of the Atlantic made any attempt at an outlook for the yellow metal unusually dicey.

European Markets Continue Slide

European shares kept falling Friday, with investors disappointed on U.S. stimulus measures, and banks lower after Goldman Sachs downgraded target prices across the sector.

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U.S. President Obama arrives to address a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington

Analysis: Obama Jobs Plan Reinvigorates Growth Outlook

President Barack Obama's jobs package could lift economic growth by one to three percentage points in 2012, add well over one million jobs and lower the unemployment rate by at least half a percentage point, judging by early estimates.

Bernanke: Keen on strong growth, mum on measures

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Thursday said the U.S. central bank would spare no effort to boost weak growth, but to the dismay of investors stopped short of a full plunge into further monetary support.

Bernanke disappointment pushes Wall Street lower

Stocks closed sharply lower on Thursday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke gave no indications of new stimulus measures to boost the flagging economy in a keenly awaited speech.

World policymakers see darkening outlook

From Seoul to Washington, policymakers are increasingly worried about the outlook for the global economy.

Bernanke speech on U.S. economic outlook

The following are highlights of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's speech on the economic outlook before the Economic Club of Minnesota on Thursday.

Bernanke: Fed to help restore strong growth, mum on measures

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Thursday the U.S. central bank would spare no effort to boost disappointingly weak growth and reduce unemployment, while downplaying concerns about inflation.

Instant view: Fed's Bernanke seeks to restore robust growth

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Thursday said the central bank would spare no effort to boost disappointingly weak growth and lower unemployment but offered no details of steps monetary policymakers might take.

Bernanke says Fed seeks to restore strong growth

Lower trade gap boosts growth, but jobs weak

The U.S. economy may be stumbling, but it is still standing.

Wall Street hits session lows

Stocks fell more than 1 percent on Thursday on investor disappointment that Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke gave no new details of steps policy makers might take to mend the economic recovery.

Wall St flat ahead of Bernanke, Obama speeches

Stocks were slightly lower by early afternoon on Thursday as investors awaited a speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and one by U.S. President Barack Obama later in the day.

Wall St gains in choppy trade ahead of Obama speech

Stocks edged higher in choppy trade on Thursday, led by gains in the technology sector ahead of a speech by U.S. President Barack Obama laying out a major jobs package.

Wall St set for lower open after jobless data

Stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Thursday as data showed a weaker labor market ahead of a speech by U.S. President Barack Obama detailing his plan for jobs growth.

Wall St dips after trade, jobless data

Stocks slipped on Thursday after data showed continued softness in the labor market but a shrinking trade gap, ahead of a speech by U.S. President Barack Obama detailing his plan for jobs growth.

Wall Street seen opening higher

Stock index futures pointed to a firmer open on Wall Street on Thursday, with futures for the S&P 500, Dow Jones and Nasdaq 100 flat to 0.2 percent higher at 0916 GMT.

Asian Shares Flat, Awaiting ECB and U.S. Moves

A rebound in Asian stocks ran out of steam Thursday as worries over the widening euro zone crisis and the faltering U.S. economy undermined investor confidence.

Factbox: Key Quotes from Republican Candidates' Debate

Republican presidential candidates met at the Ronald Reagan presidential library in Simi Valley, California, on Wednesday for a televised debate.

Mitt Romney Says He Wouldn't Keep Bernanke

Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney said on Wednesday that if he were elected president, he would not keep Ben Bernanke as chairman of the Federal Reserve.

Bernanke unlikely to show his hand on Fed easing

Anyone expecting Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke to outline bold new measures to boost flagging U.S. growth on Thursday is likely to come away disappointed.

Profit-Taking Lifts Yields from 60-Year Lows

U.S. Treasury debt prices fell on Wednesday as traders booked profits from a recent rally and higher stocks undermined the safe-haven value of U.S. government debt.

U.S. recovery still on ropes in late summer: Fed

The sluggish U.S. recovery failed to gain speed in recent weeks and softened in some areas of the country, as volatile stock markets and sputtering factory activity weighed on growth, the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday.

Rick Perry Campaign: 5 Reasons He Can Win

A previous article looked at 10 positions that could make Perry unelectable once he has to win over the general electorate rather than just Republican voters. On the flip side, here are five reasons he could have a good chance.

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