Stock index futures signal losses; Dell eyed

PARIS (Reuters) - Stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Wall Street on Wednesday, with futures for the SP 500 down 0.65 percent, Dow Jones futures down 0.46 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures down 0.49 percent at 0911 GMT. Dell Inc will be in focus after the computer major forecast disappointing second-quarter revenue as U.S. and European corporate tech spending weakens and consumer personal computer sales continue to shrink. Dell shares sank more than 11 percent in after hours trade on Wall Street on Tuesday and were down 12 percent in Frankfurt on Wednesday morning . ...

Guessing game begins over next Treasury chief

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Wanted for the Treasury Department: a new boss who can fix trillion-dollar-plus budget deficits, overhaul the tax system and spur a reluctant Europe into fixing its debt crisis. It's a tall order, especially when the new Treasury chief also must deal with a fractious Congress - and all for a salary lower than that paid to many junior Wall Street bankers. ...

Guessing game begins over next Treasury chief

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Wanted for the Treasury Department: a new boss who can fix trillion-dollar-plus budget deficits, overhaul the tax system and spur a reluctant Europe into fixing its debt crisis. It's a tall order, especially when the new Treasury chief also must deal with a fractious Congress - and all for a salary lower than that paid to many junior Wall Street bankers. ...