AP - Most of the 8,000 children found alone after China's devastating earthquake have been reunited with their parents, Chinese officials said Friday.

AFP - Europe's main stocks markets advanced on Friday, after overnight gains in New York and earlier in Asia, as the oil-exposed airline sector benefited from falling crude prices, dealers said.

AFP - Blue chips closed lower, as a retreat in crude oil prices aided big fuel users like British Airways, but led to slumps in oil stocks, while there was little direction from Wall Street as stocks traded flat.

Reuters - Technology stocks rose on Friday as higher-than-expected profit from computer maker Dell Inc pointed to strength in business spending, but the broad market was little changed after three days of gains.

AP - Wall Street edged higher Friday after government data indicated Americans' spending rose in April — but only to keep up with rising costs.

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.