Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket durable goods plunged in June by the largest amount in five months.

Stocks skidded Tuesday after a report showed consumer confidence is waning amid worries about the job market. It was a struggle all morning as investors juggled another batch of disappointing earnings results against an encouraging report on the housing market.

Stock futures drifted slightly lower ahead of the open Tuesday as investors waited for the next batch of earnings and key economic data.

With the U.S. economy expected to emerge this year from the longest recession since World War II, business forecasters are feeling a bit less gloomy about the future.

Consumer prices shot up in June by the largest amount in 11 months, reflecting the biggest jump in gasoline prices in nearly five years.

Wholesale prices took a bigger-than-expected leap in June, rising the most since November 2007, led by more expensive energy products.

Consumer prices rose less than expected in May, fresh evidence that the recession is keeping inflation in check.

Wholesale prices rose less than expected in May as a large jump in the price of gasoline offset a drop in food costs.

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