U.S. stock index futures pointed to a lower open for Wall Street Tuesday -- the first day of the two-day Federal Reserve interest-rate meeting -- after package-delivery company UPS said after the bell Monday its profit would miss market expectations.

United Parcel Service on Monday warned that its second-quarter earnings would be below expectations due to a sluggish U.S. economy and soaring fuel costs.

As the cost of diesel fuel soars and the economy slows, hundreds of small to mid-sized trucking outfits are folding — leaving legions of trained drivers looking for work.

As Saturday's Belmont Stakes draw closer, the prized colt is the favorite to capture the first Triple Crown in 30 years. His handlers are already eyeing ways to cash in on the feat, if he wins, and that means merchandising — lots of it.

As protests flared along the Olympic torch route, games sponsor BHP Billiton Ltd. set up a very different clash of its own: A basketball game against one of the Australian miner's key Chinese customers.

Suddenly, investors are waking up to the reality that high-priced oil is here to stay.

FedEx's reduction of its profit outlook because of high fuel costs and weak demand is a bad omen for small US trucking companies.

Struggling with record diesel prices, the trucking industry's main trade group on Thursday introduced a plan to reduce fuel consumption mainly by having its members slow down.

UPS, the world's largest shipping carrier, said Wednesday its profit rose 7.5 percent in the first quarter, though it was affected by the weakening U.S. economy. The company lowered its earnings guidance for the year.

U.S. stocks closed lower Wednesday after UPS projected an earnings shortfall and oil prices surged.

U.S. stocks fell to session lows Wednesday after a report showing larger-than-expected decline in crude inventories sent oil prices climbing, and corporate news from Morgan Stanley and UPS dragged on shares.

Stocks moved lower after opening mixed, as investors moved cautiously on a bit of strength in financials and mixed earnings news.

Stocks moved lower after opening mixed, as investors moved cautiously on a bit of strength in financials and mixed earnings news.

United Parcel Service saw its shares fall sharply after the world's largest shipping carrier cut profit guidance, indicating more troubles for the US economy.

Stock index futures pointed to a higher open for Wall Street, with Citigroup leading the way as the largest US bank said it is close to a deal to sell $12 billion in leveraged loans and bonds.