Reuters - Oil prices surged more than $3 to a record above $132 a barrel on Wednesday after a U.S. government report showed a surprise drop in crude stockpiles, reinvigorating fears of a worsening supply crunch.

Reuters - The Toronto Stock Exchange's main index was little changed on Wednesday as record-setting crude boosted energy stocks, but profit-taking and concerns over inflation chipped away at other sectors.

Reuters - The Dow Jones industrials fell on Wednesday as record crude oil prices fueled concerns about inflation and cutbacks in non-essential consumer spending, which could hurt corporate profits.

AP - Wall Street extended its decline Wednesday as oil's stubborn climb kept investors' inflation jitters alive, and as questions arose regarding potential errors in debt ratings.

AFP - Europe's main stock markets advanced on Monday, lifted by mining and metals groups after Tokyo's main share index had closed at a four-month high.

Reuters - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday charged eight former executives of AOL Time Warner, now known as Time Warner Inc , in a fraudulent scheme that overstated company advertising revenue by more than $1 billion.

AFP - Warnings of more strong earthquakes triggered panic in China on Tuesday, sending thousands of people running for safety and triggering a sharp drop on the stock market.

Reuters - U.S. stock futures fell on Tuesday, pointing to a lower open on Wall Street as strong oil prices keep inflation worries high in investors' minds and put a damper on the market's recent rally.

AP - Wall Street tilted toward a lower open on Tuesday ahead of a stream of economic data that is expected to give a snapshot on consumer spending.

AP - The rising price of oil isn't just swelling Americans' energy bills — it's also holding back their stock portfolios.

Reuters - Stock markets are up sharply since March. The recent batch of economic data has not looked as dire as feared. The U.S. Federal Reserve is finding fewer takers for its loan auctions. A fine-art sale drew a record $86 million price for a Francis Bacon painting.

Reuters - U.S. stock futures were flat on Monday, as oil prices remained stubbornly high, while the technology sector could get a lift from the latest twist in Microsoft's pursuit of Yahoo .

AP - Wall Street headed for a flat open Monday ahead of a report expected to show the economy remains sluggish amid the continuing housing slump and credit crisis.