U.S. stock futures slide amid worries on response to Syria

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U.S. stock-index futures fell, indicating the S&P's 500 Index will decline for a second day, while tension over possible military activity in Syria increased and investors awaited data showing reduction in consumer confidence. September futures on S&P 500 lost 1% to 1,637.50 as of 8:45 a.m. New York time, while contracts on the Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 0.8% to 14,808.
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