AP - Wall Street extended its sharp decline Wednesday, driving the Dow Jones industrials down more than 190 points as investors smarted from record-high oil prices and a bleak economic assessment from the Federal Reserve.

AP - Wall Street declined Wednesday as oil's stubborn climb and questions regarding debt ratings kept investors' jitters alive as they awaited minutes from the Federal Reserve's last meeting.

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 - A woman who survived on rainwater and a man fed via a straw were Tuesday pulled out of the rubble eight days after China's earthquake but hopes faded for others as the death toll topped 40,000.

AFP - Europe's main stock markets rallied on Wednesday when shares in oil majors such as Royal Dutch Shell were boosted by record high prices for crude nearing 130 dollars a barrel, dealers said.

Reuters - Maurice "Hank" Greenberg, former chief executive of American International Group Inc , may face civil charges for his alleged role to improperly boost the insurer's financials, a spokesman for Greenberg said on Wednesday.

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.