AP - Russia's oil-dependent economy is getting back on track after its biggest downturn in a decade as higher crude prices and new inflows of capital have shored up the country's banks, government finances and stock markets.
AP - The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market: -- read full article
AFP - US stocks tumbled for a second straight day on Friday as markets were roiled by US President Barack Obama's bank revamp plans and doubts on Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke's renomination.
AP - The stock market suffered its worst setback in more than 10 months as investors rejected President Barack Obama's plans to restrict big banks and earnings reports that just weren't good enough. -- read full article
Reuters - Stocks capped their worst three-day slide in 10 months on Friday on fears the White House's plan to curb bank risk-taking would cut profits, and tech shares slumped after Google Inc's disappointing results.
AP - The bull market that started last March has had three stumbles, including the latest three-day selloff that cost the Standard & Poor's 500 index 5.1 percent. -- read full article
AFP - Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin each plan to sell five million shares in the Internet giant, a move that would reduce their joint holdings to below 50 percent, according to a filing Friday with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
AFP - World stock markets dropped in confusion at US President Barack Obama's vow to crack down on "reckless" big banks and on jitters over China's economy and soaring debts, analysts said.
Reuters - More U.S. investors believe the stock market is poised to rise in the year ahead than any time in the past two years, a survey showed on Friday. -- read full article
AFP - Stock markets around the world slumped Friday after President Barack Obama unveiled plans to limit the size and scope of US banks and financial firms in a fresh offensive against Wall Street excesses.
AP - World markets fell Friday, led by bank stocks after President Barack Obama proposed a sweeping overhaul of Wall Street to avert future financial crises.
AFP - The FTSE 100 slumped Friday as investors were spooked by President Barack Obama's promises to impose regulations on the US banking and financial sectors.
Reuters - U.S. stocks fell for a third-straight day on Friday, dragged lower by technology shares after Google Inc's revenue and chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices Inc's sales outlook disappointed investors.
