Reuters - Stocks fell on Friday as a rise in oil prices and a hefty quarterly loss from General Motors stoked fear that the economy is slouching toward recession and soured the outlook for corporate earnings.

AP - Wall Street extended its decline Friday after readings on jobs, manufacturing and construction indicated that businesses and workers still face a tough U.S. economy.

Reuters - Stocks fell on Thursday, led by Exxon Mobil after its earnings fell short of Wall Street's expectations and as disappointing economic data revived fears of a U.S. recession.

AP - Wall Street sank Thursday, after weak readings on economic growth and the job market touched off renewed concerns about the financial health of businesses and consumers. The Dow Jones industrial average fell more than 200 points.

Reuters - Global stocks ticked higher on Thursday in the afterglow of a concerted central bank move to boost liquidity but a rebound in oil and disappointing results from some major companies capped gains.

AFP - Europe's main stock markets slipped into the red on Thursday as investors tracked a flurry of company earnings reports, and set aside overnight gains on Wall Street, dealers said.

Reuters - The Toronto Stock Exchange's main index regained early losses to move slightly higher on Thursday morning, pulled up by stronger financials and merger news in the gold mining sector.

AP - Stocks mostly declined Thursday after a weaker-than-expected reading on the nation's economy and troubling news on jobs touched off renewed concerns about businesses and consumers.

Reuters - The Dow industrials and the S&P 500 fell on Thursday as disappointing growth and employment data heightened concerns about the economy's health and the outlook for corporate profits.

Reuters - The Dow industrials and S&P 500 rose on Wednesday as a surprising increase in private-sector employment and central bank efforts to boost liquidity in stormy financial markets offset a surge in oil prices.

Reuters - The Toronto Stock Exchange's main index jumped more than 2 percent on Wednesday, spurred by resource issues, especially the energy sector, which rallied along with oil prices.

AP - Wall Street soared for the second straight day Wednesday, rallying in the last hour of trading after a rebound in financial stocks and optimism about private sector jobs.