AP - Wall Street fell sharply for a second straight session Tuesday after a hefty jump in wholesale inflation and a drop in new home construction gave investors more reason to believe an economic recovery is far off. The Dow Jones industrial average dropped by about 100 points.

Reuters - The top U.S. securities regulator plans to propose new short selling rules in the next few weeks.

Reuters - Stocks fell more than 1 percent on Tuesday as financial shares declined on renewed credit worries and a report showed inflation is still a threat to the economy, despite the economic slowdown.

Reuters - European stocks slid in tandem with their Asian counterparts on Tuesday, haunted by renewed concern surrounding the top U.S. mortgage finance companies, while falling oil helped send the dollar to fresh peaks.

AP - Wall Street pulled back sharply Monday following more reports that the financial sector remains under stress. The Dow Jones industrial average fell more than 170 points.

Reuters - Stocks fell on Monday as investors fretted about the prospect of more losses from the mortgage crisis, bruising shares of the two big U.S. home finance providers and other financial companies.

AFP - Europe's main stock markets weakened on Monday as higher crude oil prices stoked investor concerns about rising energy costs that erode company profits, dealers said.

AFP - Chinese share prices closed down 5.34 percent Monday amid renewed worries about an economic slowdown and a share supply glut as selling restrictions were due to be lifted on billions of shares, dealers said.

AP - The past four weeks on Wall Street have been quite a welcome contrast. Stocks have risen, the dollar has strengthened and oil prices have plummeted.

AFP - Wall Street investors ply the dog days of summer next week with few economic indicators on the calendar but stiff headwinds from volatile oil prices, rising inflation and slowing global growth.

AFP - Wall Street investors ply the dog days of summer next week with few economic indicators on the calendar but stiff headwinds from volatile oil prices, rising inflation and slowing global growth.

AFP - Usain Bolt was crowned the world's fastest man when he raced to victory in the blue riband Olympic men's 100 metres final in a world record time of 9.69 sec Saturday.

AFP - US stocks closed narrowly mixed Friday as falling oil prices tamped down inflation worries and the dollar continued to rally on mounting signs of a slowing global economy.

AP - Wall Street closed mixed Friday after playing out a now familiar scenario: Upbeat sentiment about falling oil prices flagged amid ongoing concerns about weak credit markets and the economy. The major indexes also turned in a mixed performance after another volatile week.

AFP - Leading shares closed lower Friday as commodity stocks dragged down the FTSE despite better-than-expected US data.

Reuters - The Dow and S&P 500 rose on Friday, as sinking commodity prices raised hopes of a consumer spending recovery, helping push shares of retailers higher.

AFP - Europe's main stock markets extended gains on Friday after an overnight rally on Wall Street which also helped to lift Japanese share prices, dealers said.

AP - Wall Street rebounded Thursday as oil prices fell and investors took advantage of bargains in financial stocks after two straight days of heavy declines. The Dow Jones industrials rose more than 150 points.

Reuters - Stocks rose in thin trading on Thursday after oil prices fell anew, buoying hopes that consumer spending will recover, while financial shares rebounded from a sharp two-day sell-off.