U.S. stock index futures were flat Thursday as investors digested a handful of weaker-than-expected economic data against upbeat earnings report from Cisco.
U.S. stock index futures were higher Monday, boosted by market gains overseas, lifted by optimism over the Italian elections and prospects for looser Japanese monetary policy.
*Barnes& Noble rallies on report part of it may go private. In company news, Barnes& Noble Inc Chairman Leonard Riggio is considering a bid for the company's bookstore business, the Wall Street Journal reported.
*S&P 500 coming off first weekly decline in eight. *Barnes& Noble rallies in premarket after WSJ report. NEW YORK, Feb 25- U.S. stock index futures rose on Monday, suggesting the recent rally for equities remains intact in spite of concerns that the U.S.
No reason has been given yet for the departure of founder and executive chairman George Zimmer, reports CNBC's Courtney Reagan. Zimmer has long been the face of the company.
Wednesday, 19 Jun 2013 | 10:52 AM ETCNBC's Rick Santelli, explains why he hears 'crickets" when he asks questions about Fed Chairman Bernanke's policies. "Enough is enough," he rants.
Wednesday, 19 Jun 2013 | 11:36 AM ETAre reporters lobbing "softball" questions at the Fed chairman? CNBC's Rick Santelli and the Wall Street Journal's Jon Hilsenrath, debate whether the economy continues to need quantitative easing. I'm trying to inform the public about what the Fed is up to, says Hilsenrath.