U.S. stocks: Futures off modestly; GE in focus By: MarketWatch September 08, 2014 at 05:48 AM EDT U.S. stock futures point to a modestly lower open for Wall Street amid a dearth of data. Weak China data and a deal for GE are among topics for investors. Read More >> Related Stocks: Campbell Soup General Electric Macy's Standard & Poors 500