December E-mini S&Ps (ESZ14 -0.43%) this morning are down -0.48% and European stocks are down -1.26% on global growth concerns after manufacturing activity slowed in China and in the Eurozone.

In the past 14 years, we have more than tripled the debt of the first 224 years of our nation's existence and, in the next 7 years, we are on track to add 150% more (than the $5Bn we had when Clinton left office).

September E-mini S&Ps (ESU14 +0.16%) this morning are up +0.19% on optimism that Q2 company earnings results will remain strong, while European stocks are down -0.17% after German investor confidence dropped for an eighth month.

Reuters recently reported that Italian lottery operator GTECH (LTOMF) said on Monday it was in preliminary talks to buy Las Vegas-based slot machine maker International Game Technology (IGT) in a deal that could involve a cash and paper offer. In the article I also mention a lot of bidders interest.