 Futures Magazine | Stocks Drop Amid Budget Deadlock; Treasuries, Gold Fall Businessweek U.S. stocks fell, halting a six-day rally in the Standard & Poor's 500 Index, as the standoff in federal budget negotiations overshadowed a drop in jobless claims and growth in retail sales. Treasuries declined while precious metals led losses in ... US Stocks Erase Gain as Optimism About Fed Plan Fades News Summary: Stocks fail to hold onto Fed boost |
