Reuters - Wall Street stocks rose on Thursday as a swift drop in oil soothed inflation fears, while an upward revision in a broad measure of U.S. economic growth suggested a recession may be avoided.

AP - Stocks rose for the third straight session Thursday as oil prices fell sharply and the government reported that the economy grew last quarter at a faster pace than previously estimated.

AP - China's official news agency says officials worried that a lake could burst have ordered 1.3 million people to evacuate in Sichuan province.

Reuters - U.S. gasoline futures soared to a new intraday record on Thursday after the U.S. government said gasoline stocks fell last week by a much larger-than-expected amount.

AP - A stockpile of chemicals being used to disinfect an earthquake-shattered Chinese town ignited Thursday and injured scores of soldiers doing relief work, adding to a day of problems for urgent recovery efforts.

Reuters - Stocks rallied on Thursday as a $4 drop in oil soothed inflation fears, while an upward revision in a broad measure of U.S. economic growth suggested a recession may be avoided.

AP - Stocks bounded higher Thursday after the government reported that the economy grew last quarter at a faster pace than previously estimated and as oil prices retreated. The Dow Jones industrials at times rose more than 100 points.

Reuters - U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday as a report pointing to stronger business spending boosted shares of blue-chip computer firms and heavy equipment makers, overshadowing the latest signs of turmoil in the financial sector.

AP - Wall Street managed to finish an erratic session with a moderate gain Wednesday as investors found some comfort in upbeat data on durable goods orders.

AFP - South Korea's government on Thursday dismissed rumours of the death of North Korea's reclusive leader Kim Jong-Il as baseless after they swirled through stock markets.

AP - Stocks pulled back modestly Wednesday as a rebound in oil prices sapped an early rally brought by an upbeat durable goods orders report.

Reuters - Stocks fell in choppy trading on Wednesday as renewed fears about the health of the financial sector overshadowed stronger-than-expected data on business investment that suggested an improving economy.

Reuters - Stocks rose on Tuesday, led by Apple Inc and other technology bellwethers, as investors bet that a sharp drop in oil prices will help shore up consumer and business spending.

AP - Wall Street advanced in uneven trading Tuesday after a drop in oil prices and an unexpected gain in new home sales encouraged investors to put money back into the market.