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NEW YORK (Reuters) - The S&P 500 posted its first monthly decline since November on Monday, as stocks slipped on signs the U.S. economy may be slowing and as a recession in Spain highlighted risks in the euro zone.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The S&P 500 posted its first monthly decline since November on Monday, as stocks slipped in one of the lightest trading days of the year on signs the U.S. economy may be slowing and as a recession in Spain highlighted risks in the euro zone.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The S&P 500 was on track for its first monthly decline since November on Monday after data hinted the U.S. economy may be slowing and Spain's fall into recession underscored nagging stresses in the euro zone.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks fell on Monday, putting the S&P 500 on track for its first monthly decline since November, after data hinted the U.S. economic recovery is stalling and Spain's fall back into recession underscored nagging euro zone stresses.

Energy Transfer Partners is buying Sunoco in a $5.3 billion deal that creates one of the more diverse pipeline companies in the country.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks slipped on Monday with the S&P 500 on track for its first monthly decline since November after reports hinted at a stalled U.S. recovery and Spain sank into recession, underscoring nagging euro zone stresses.

Natural gas pipeline company Energy Transfer Partners is buying Sunoco in a deal valued at about $5.3 billion.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks slipped on Monday, jeopardizing the S&P 500's 4-day winning streak after data showed Americans only modestly increased spending and Spain slipped into recession.

Stocks ended lower in thin trading Monday, with the S&P and the Nasdaq posting a loss for the month of April, following a handful of mixed economic reports in addition to news that Spain slipped into a recession.

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures edged lower on Monday, indicating the S&P 500 may snap a four-day winning streak after data showed Spain slipped into a recession and ahead of a report on U.S. consumer spending.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures edged lower on Monday, indicating the S&P 500 may snap a four-day winning streak after data showed Spain slipped into a recession and ahead of a report on U.S. consumer spending.

(Reuters) - Pipeline operator Energy Transfer Partners LP <ETP.N> said it will buy Sunoco Inc <SUN.N> for $5.3 billion in stock and cash as part of its plan to focus on transporting more crude oil and refined products amid falling natural gas prices.

(Reuters) - Pipeline operator Energy Transfer Partners LP <ETP.N> said it will buy Sunoco Inc <SUN.N> for $5.3 billion in stock and cash as part of its plan to focus on transporting more crude oil and refined products amid falling natural gas prices.

(Reuters) - Pipeline operator Energy Transfer Partners LP <ETP.N> said it will buy Sunoco Inc <SUN.N> for $5.3 billion in stock and cash as part of its plan to focus on transporting more crude oil and refined products amid falling natural gas prices.