"US stocks soar as jobs data boosts confidence"
Channel News Asia, 03-Sep-10 09:29 PM
NEW YORK: US stocks closed higher on Friday after a much anticipated jobs report lifted hopes that the US economic recovery was on the right track.
"US dollar slips against euro, up against yen"
Channel News Asia, 03-Sep-10 09:20 PM
NEW YORK: The US dollar on Friday slipped against the euro but rose against the yen after a tepid jobs report signalled that the US economy was doing better than expected.
"Oil prices slip after tepid US jobs report"
Channel News Asia, 03-Sep-10 07:52 PM
NEW YORK: Oil prices slipped on Friday, ending two consecutive sessions of gains, as traders took in a tepid US jobs report and amid rising supply levels in the world's largest oil-consumer.
"Fire hazard forces Toshiba laptop recall"
Channel News Asia, 03-Sep-10 05:35 PM
WASHINGTON: Japanese electronics maker Toshiba has recalled 41,000 laptop computers worldwide because of a fire risk, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission said.
"Obama promises more stimulus as unemployment edges up"
Channel News Asia, 03-Sep-10 04:23 PM
WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama promised a fresh slew of measures to boost the ailing US economy on Friday after fresh data showed unemployment was again on the rise.