AP - The swine flu gave Wall Street a reason to turn cautious Monday.

AP - The wait for news about the government's stress tests of big banks and a crush of earnings reports are likely to keep Wall Street on edge this week.

AFP - Concern over a possible swine flu pandemic sent shares in an anti-flu drug producer soaring on the Australian stock market Monday but hurt those of national airline Qantas, dealers said.

Reuters - U.S. stocks may run into some turbulence this week as the impending release of bank "stress test" results, a Federal Reserve meeting and a flood of earnings give investors reasons for caution.

AP - Asian stock markets retreated Monday as investors worried the outbreak of swine flu in North America could grow into a worldwide pandemic that deepens the global recession.

Reuters - World stocks tumbled on Monday, after seven weeks of gains, and oil and the euro fell as concerns intensified the spread of swine flu, which has killed more than 100 people in Mexico, would hit the global economy.

AFP - Global stock markets mostly tumbled on Monday as investors took fright at a swine flu outbreak which has likely killed more than 100 people in Mexico.

Reuters - U.S. stocks may run into some turbulence this week as the impending release of bank "stress test" results, a Federal Reserve meeting and a flood of earnings will give investors some reasons for caution.

Reuters - Stocks rallied on Friday as earnings showed companies have weathered the recession and economic data raised hopes the economic cycle may have hit a bottom.

AP - Investors set aside some of their worries about banks and the economy Friday after the government unveiled its methods for testing the health of banks.

Reuters - U.S. stocks may run into some turbulence next week as the impending release of bank "stress test" results, a Federal Reserve meeting and a flood of earnings will give investors some reasons for caution.

AP - Most Asian markets dropped Friday as investors braced for news about the "stress tests" on major U.S. banks, while weak company results undercut hopes for an economic recovery. European markets opened higher.