Reuters - The U.S. dollar fell and Asian stocks surrendered some gains on Wednesday, after a report that Iran tested a missile that could reach Israel, raising concerns this week's $9 dip in oil prices is only fleeting.

Reuters - Office supplies retailer Office Depot Inc said on Tuesday that its North American same-store sales fell nearly 10 percent in the second quarter and warned its operating margins would fall more than expected, hit by a weakening U.S. economy.

Reuters - IndyMac Bancorp Inc on Tuesday said depositors were withdrawing cash at an "elevated" pace after a prominent U.S. senator recently questioned the big mortgage lender's ability to survive the U.S. housing crisis.

AFP - Eight of the world's most powerful leaders called Tuesday for efforts to cool sizzling oil prices, warning soaring fuel and food costs were a threat to world economic growth.

Reuters - German industrial conglomerate Siemens AG (SIEGn.DE) plans to slash almost 17,000 jobs worldwide to speed up cost savings and boost margins as it prepares for a global economic downturn.

Reuters - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Tuesday the U.S. central bank might keep open a lifeline to financial firms, while the latest data showed distress in the housing and retail sectors continues.

Reuters - Stocks were little changed in a seesaw session on Tuesday as a pullback in oil prices calmed inflation concerns and rekindled optimism about corporate profits but sent energy shares lower.

Reuters - Anheuser-Busch Cos Inc sued its suitor, InBev NV , calling the brewer's takeover attempt an "illegal plan and scheme" to acquire Anheuser "at a bargain price."

Reuters - Oil tumbled more than $5 on Tuesday, pushing losses so far this week to about $10, as forecasters said an Atlantic hurricane would steer clear of offshore oil platforms and the greenback gained against other currencies.

AFP - The US Federal Reserve and the Securities and Exchange Commission said Monday that they had agreed to deepen ties to better monitor cash-strapped banks which are reeling from a credit crunch.

AFP - Eight of the world's most powerful leaders called Tuesday for efforts to cool sizzling oil prices, warning soaring fuel and food costs were a threat to world economic growth.

Reuters - Mazda Motor Corp (7261.T) is confident it will achieve its U.S. sales target of 290,000 vehicles in the business year to next March despite a sharp downturn in that market, a top executive said on Tuesday.