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Stock index futures pared early gains on Tuesday, pointing to a mixed open as lingering fears over Europe's debt crisis hit the region's stocks and eclipsed soothing comments from Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke.

Employers in most economies are more likely to add workers than three months ago, including those in the United States, but big gains are limited to booming emerging economies like Brazil, India and China, according to a quarterly survey by Manpower Inc .

Marsh & McLennan Cos Inc agreed to sell investigations unit Kroll to a firm led by former Marsh CEO Michael Cherkasky for $1.13 billion, less than the amount the insurance broker paid for it six years ago.

Stocks fell on Monday, taking the S&P 500 to its lowest close in seven months, as industrials and technology shares fell and investors stayed on their heels after last week's payrolls figure discouraged buyers.

Stocks fell on Monday, led by industrials and technology as investors stayed on their heels after last week's payrolls figure discouraged buyers.

Stocks fell on Monday, led by industrials and technology as investors stayed on their heels after last week's payrolls figure discouraged buyers.

Stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Wall Street on Monday, adding to the previous session's strong sell-off, with futures for the S&P 500 down 0.6 percent, Dow Jones futures down 0.7 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures down 0.5 percent at 0755 GMT.

Hungary's government is considering the introduction of a special tax on banks and channelling private pension funds to the state system among options as it drafts its economic action plan, online news portal Index reported on Monday.

U.S. stocks could face further pressure next week unless investors get some relief from worries about Europe, jobs and the toll they might take on the economic recovery.

Stocks sank on Friday after the economy added fewer-than-expected jobs in May, while a possible new debt crisis in Hungary added to the gloom.

U.S. stocks fell 2 percent on Friday as a disappointing May payrolls report and another possible debt crisis, this time in Hungary, intensified fears about the stability of the economic recovery.

Stocks fell sharply on Friday after the May payrolls report showed private hiring was much lower than expected, raising fears about the strength of the economic recovery.

The Oracle of Omaha, for once, may have failed to impress his audience. Warren Buffett, the billionaire whose investments are followed religiously on Wall Street, had no easy remedies when grilled on Wednesday about the role of credit rating agencies in fueling the financial crisis.

The Oracle of Omaha suddenly seemed short of answers. Warren Buffett, the billionaire whose investments are followed religiously on Wall Street, had no easy remedies when grilled on Wednesday about the role of credit rating agencies in the financial crisis.

If you're losing sleep over the stock market, you're not alone. Volatility has gone through the roof, while prices have gone the other way.

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett distanced himself from embattled credit rating agencies, saying they have lost some of their investment appeal amid criticism of their role in fueling the financial crisis.

Bank of America Merrill Lynch and JPMorgan are the lead candidates for senior manager underwriting roles on the General Motors initial public offering, according to Fox Business Network's Charlie Gasparino.

Stock index futures rose on Wednesday, recovering from a sell-off in the previous session as investors awaited monthly data on pending home and auto sales.

The World Gold Council (WGC) has announced the appointment of Jammy Chan as its Head of Investment in Greater China, effective immediately. Mr Chan will be based in Beijing and will report to Roland Wang, General Manager, Greater China at the WGC.

Hewlett-Packard plans to spend $1 billion to bolster its corporate services business, and will shrink its workforce by 1 percent, or 3,000 jobs, over three years.

Dow and S&P index futures indicated a drop of about 1 percent at the open on Tuesday as a slowdown in Asian manufacturing added to doubts about the pace of an economic recovery.