 Kansas City Star | US STOCKS-Futures imply slump, fiscal deal unlikely before year-end Reuters NEW YORK, Dec 21 (Reuters) - U.S stock index futures dropped more than 1 percent on Friday after a Republican proposal for averting the "fiscal cliff" failed to pass, dissipating hopes that a deal would be reached soon in Washington. Trading is ... Political Disarray Hits Stocks US STOCKS-Futures tumble,tax bill failure may make deal unlikely US stocks close higher on budget-deal hopes |
