Metals prices ended slightly lower Friday, as did agricultural futures. More » Metals and agricultural futures prices slip; energy futures end mostly lower

TORONTO - The Canadian dollar closed down a quarter of a cent Friday, coming under pressure from a strong … More » Loonie lower despite positive durable goods data, little else on calendar
The Toronto Stock Exchange found its way narrowly into the green by the end of Friday, helped by a 13.2% … More » Stocks flat to end short week
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Stocks prices are closing mostly lower on Wall Street, giving the market its first weekly … More » Stocks fade on Wall Street, post their first weekly loss in a month

VALLENAR, Chile - Chile's environmental regulator blocked Barrick Gold Corp.'s US$8.5 billion Pascua-Lama … More » Chile blocks Pascua-Lama mine, fines Barrick $16M for environmental violations
According to market research firm NPD, sales decreased 25.0% to $495.2 million from $630.0 million reported … More » Video Game Sales Plunge in April

MILWAUKEE - Without even thinking, Joe Ortner rattles off a list of items on his family's dairy farm … More » Wis. farmers, firefighters work together on digital maps warning first responders of dangers
DOVER, Del. - Attorneys for the federal government and unsecured creditors have filed objections to electric … More » Attorneys for government, unsecured creditors file objections to CODA bankruptcy plan
Two of the three Detroit's then-problem children, General Motors Company and Chrysler, received $62 billion … More » Can Taxpayers Finally Gain from Auto Bailout?
Better Place worked on battery charging solutions. More » Another Electric Car Company Is Going Bankrupt

DBRS plans to rate the credit of all euro-zone sovereigns by year-end, from the current 10 of 17, which … More » Exclusive: DBRS to rate all euro zone sovereigns by year-end
Teen clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch sales cratered last quarter, and stock for the American chain … More » Abercrombie sales slump amid brand backlash
HOUSTON - Oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. says the number of rigs actively exploring for … More » US rig count down 7 this week to 1,762, down from a year-ago count of 1,983
Car maker Ford will retain 1,000 jobs at a plant in southwest France after striking a deal on Friday … More » Ford to retain 1,000 jobs at French plant after deal

The role of the European Banking Authority must be beefed up beyond current plans to ensure that regulation … More » EU risks "too big to cooperate" bank supervision

German brewers are worried that fracking, the process of extracting natural gas from underground shale … More » Down with fracking, say German brewers

Henrik Fisker is working with an investor group to salvage Fisker Automotive, the "green" car company … More » Henrik Fisker joins Hong Kong tycoon to salvage Fisker: sources

LJUBLJANA, Slovenia - Slovenia's parliament on Friday adopted a cap on public spending to try to convince … More » Slovenia approves cap on public spending to shore up market confidence, avoid bailout
Canada's main stock index dropped some of its strength on Friday on fears that the U.S. Federal Reserve … More » Slight stumble at start

ANKARA, Turkey - A look at legislation passed in Turkey's parliament early Friday that would ban all … More » Q&A: Questions and answers about restrictions proposed on alcohol sales and ads in Turkey

NICOSIA, Cyprus - Cypriot authorities have lifted restrictions on money withdrawals and transfers for … More » Cyprus eliminates money withdrawal, transfer limits for another 2 foreign banks
Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights: Hooker Furniture, Big Five Sporting Goods and Tower Inter … More » Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights: Hooker Furniture, Big Five Sporting Goods and Tower Inter …

Germany's economy will recover from a bout of winter weakness but fall well short of the dynamic growth … More » Analysis: German economy to pick up but fall short of traditional pace
Markets are in the red, equity fund flows have another huge week, and a bridge collapse in Washington … More » 10 Things You Need To Know This Morning

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwan has lowered its economic growth forecast for 2013 to a muted 2.4 per cent as … More » Taiwan lowers 2013 growth forecast to 2.4 per cent as global demand remains subdued

BANGKOK - Asian shares traded erratically Friday but European markets found their footing, a day after … More » Asia stocks erratic, Europe shares steady day after global selloff
Japan markets: Nikkei rebounds after big plunge More » Japan markets: Nikkei rebounds after big plunge

BANGKOK - Asian stock markets staged a mild recovery Friday, a day after being routed by unexpectedly … More » Asian stock markets stage mild recovery after China factory data sparked big sell-off
Fausto Brito, a Bronx truck driver, said he was stunned to learn last summer that his credit was too … More » Debt Collector Sued Over Tactics
The run-up in stock prices this year could tempt even the most hands-off investor to wade into their … More » Hands-off investor? Experts suggest making periodic adjustments to 401(k); avoid market timing

U.S. retailer Sears Holdings cast bigger doubts on the progress of its turnaround after reporting a bigger-than-expected … More » Sears losses mount, weighs sale of unit to shore up liquidity

After dozens of meetings with executives and regulators, 100,000 hours of employee training and an immeasurable … More » Goldman unveils checks on conflicts in bid to fix image
Time to look to Asia ex-Japan ETFs for exposure? More » Worried About Japan? Try This Top Ranked Asia ETF Instead
MILWAUKEE - Shoppers in the U.S. will soon have more information about where their meat comes from after … More » New meat labels go into effect, telling consumers where animals were born, raised, slaughtered
A former Goldman Sachs Group Inc. investment banker has agreed to a five-year securities industry ban … More » Former Goldman banker settles SEC 'pay-to-play' charges
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Campbell Soup said it's buying Plum Organics, which makes food for babies and kids, … More » Campbell Soup buying Plum Organics in push into faster-growing categories, terms not disclosed
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has avowed the five-star Overall Vehicle Score on … More » Ford Fusion Energi Gets Top Safety Rating

WASHINGTON - A website partially funded by the oil and gas industry could be a "constructive" tool for … More » Wyden calls industry-funded website 'constructive' as feds consider fracking rules
WASHINGTON - The Senate has approved an amendment that would limit the amount of government subsidies … More » Senate votes to cut crop insurance help for the wealthiest farmers in five-year farm bill
LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Two men accused of killing a high school freshman who refused to let go of his iPad … More » Prosecutor in Vegas compares iPad theft defendants to animals waiting to ambush weaker victim

TORONTO - The Canadian dollar headed higher Thursday despite weaker-than-expected manufacturing data … More » Loonie heads higher despite disappointing Chinese manufacturing data
The US Food and Drug Administration has recommended Repros Therapeutics to conduct a phase IIb trial … More » Repros to Conduct Phase IIb Trial