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Wall Street on track for stellar week on jobs data

Investors pushed stocks higher on Friday, heading for the best week since early 2009, on news the U.S. unemployment rate fell to a 2-1/2 year low.

Lawmaker calls for FTC probe into Carrier IQ

U.S. Representative Edward Markey on Friday asked the Federal Trade Commission to investigate whether software maker Carrier IQ violated millions of mobile phone users' privacy rights.

AA woes menace Dallas, Miami, Chicago airports: Fitch

The finances of three major U.S. airports could weaken from the bankruptcy filings of American Airlines and its parent company, Fitch Ratings said on Friday as it revised rating outlooks lower on some of their debt from negative to stable.

Gold Prices End Week up 3.9%, Other Precious Metals Gain

Gold prices concluded a stellar week Friday with a modest gain as prospects of fresh support for weak Eurozone members and short covering offset profit taking.

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Overview of the Human Rights Council special session on the situation in Syria at the United Nations in Geneva

United Nations Chief Urges Syria's Referral to ICC

The United Nations High Commissioner for human rights on Friday urged the UN Security Council to refer Syria to the International Criminal Court in the Netherlands following a reveal of evidence by an independent panel that suggests the country's security forces have committed crimes against humanity as it attempts to clamp down on an eight-month-old uprising.

Jobless rate drops to 2-1/2 year low

The unemployment rate tumbled to a 2-1/2 year low in November, even though the pace of hiring remained too slow to suggest a significant acceleration in the labor market recovery.

UK consumer watchdog probes Groupon

Britain's consumer watchdog, the Office of Fair Trading, said it is investigating Groupon UK after receiving complaints about how the daily-deal company was conducting its business.

Imports of Chinese Solar Components Hurting U.S., Finds ITC

U.S. International Trade Commissioners on Friday said there is a reasonable indication that the U.S. solar industry is being harmed by the alleged dumping of Chinese solar components.

SocGen to cut 700 jobs in Americas, Asia: union

French bank Societe Generale is to cut 700 jobs at its American and Asian operations as it pulls back on U.S. dollar lending to cut debt and strengthen its balance sheet, two trade-union sources said on Friday.

Occupy Oakland protester Scott Olsen, a former U.S. Marine and Iraq war veteran, lies on the street after being injured during a demonstration in Oakland, California

Still Struggling with Head Injury, Scott Olsen Sends Message of Peace to Police, Occupy Protesters

Scott Olsen, the U.S. Marine Corps veteran who made national headlines in October after he received a brutal head injury during a violent clash between police and Occupy Oakland protesters, spoke to media outlets about the injury for the first time this week.

Bank of Canada Governor Carney speaks in Montreal

Jobless rate unexpectedly rises in November

Canada's economy unexpectedly lost jobs for a second straight month in November, raising concern that weakness in other countries may do lasting harm to an economy that has so far been surprisingly robust.

Honda Recall Expands 273,000 Vehicles for Driver’s Airbag Issues

Honda Motor Co. on Thursday announced that it has expanded its previous recall of certain types of Honda and Acura vehicles in order to replace the driver's airbag inflator.

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange

Wall Street Heads for Best Week in 3 Years

Stocks rose on Friday, on course for their best week in almost three years, after the U.S. unemployment rate dropped to a 2-1/2 year low, but resistance close to a key technical level limited gains as traders booked profits before the weekend.

Wall St heads for best week in 3 years

How to Rent out Your House or Vacation Property

Thinking of renting out your home or vacation property to make some extra cash? We’ve got the scoop on how to make it stand out from the rest.

Verizon Galaxy Nexus LTE: an Android 4.1.0 speedball on 4G Network [VIDEO]

It appears the Verizon Galaxy Nexus phone might be worth the wait after all. A new video of the phone bearing Verizon's logo demonstrates amazing speed with 4G LTE connectivity.

Silver Bull Resources Raises $7.53M for Sierra Mojada

Silver Bull Resources Inc., a Canadian company that explores for silver, said Friday a stock offering resulted in proceeds of nearly $7.53 million, most of which came from Coeur d'Alene Mines Corp., a large U.S. silver producer.

Lana Del Rey was ‘Born To Die’ [VIDEO]

Lana Del Rey, one of the fall's most mysterious new artists, released her latest song Born To Die on Friday, fueling more is she real or is she fake rumors.

Obama's Re-election Odds Get Boost from Unemployment Report

Thanks to a positive unemployment report released Friday, which said America's unemployment rate fell to 8.6 percent, or its lowest level since March 2009, U.S. President Barack Obama's chances of getting re-elected have increased.

November Jobs Report Is Another ‘Ray of Light’ for Investors, Job Seekers

When combined with upward revisions to the September (210,000) and October (100,000) job totals, November’s 120,000 job gain, and recent, strong manufacturing and auto sales data, the fundamentals show a U.S. economy that is strengthening. But will Europe's credit markets sap the economy's momentum?

Brokers work on the trading floor of the Nigerian stock exchange in the commercial capital Lagos

Euro Zone Debt Crisis May Threaten African Economy

Gordhan said that the debt crisis in Europe is harming economies thousands of miles way.

Zynga IPO values company as high as $9.04 billion

- Zynga Inc, which plans to go public in two weeks, on Friday slashed its value by more than 30 percent to $9 billion, hoping to avoid the fate of other recent Internet IPOs that have disappointed after stock market debuts.

Analysis: Crisis-hit Italy tests Fiat's allegiance

Fiat SpA's five car factories in Italy are all in the red and its profits now driven squarely by U.S. affiliate Chrysler, meaning a further scaling back of its 100-year-old Italian operations -- if not a complete pullout -- now looks increasingly likely.

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