 And I'm Karen Moscow. U.S. stock index futures are slipping this morning. And this is ahead of economic data that will help set the path for Federal Reserve policy. Investors will be watching for reports on economic growth and weekly unemployment claims today. This added tomorrow's key inflation figures. Right now, S&P futures are down about two tenths of a percent on nine points. Dow futures down two tenths of a percent or 80 points. NASDAQ futures down two tenths of a percent or 39 points. The DAX in Germany.