IBT Staff Reporter

U.S. stocks dropped on Friday after a dismal report on the labor market appeared to confirm the recent glut of data signaling the economic recovery was waning.

Greece said on Friday that international lenders had concluded an inspection of its bailout program positively, as the country's prime minister outlined plans for deeper austerity measures.

Ratings agency Moody's warned on Thursday it would consider cutting the United States' coveted top-notch credit rating if the White House and Congress do not make progress by mid-July in talks to raise the debt limit.

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Today, June 3rd, is the Donut Day and local Dunkin Donuts and Krispy Kreme stores are giving out free donuts throughout the entire day.

The prospect of a second bailout for debt-stricken Greece assuaged market fears of default on Friday as the country's prime minister flew to Luxembourg to present plans for deeper austerity measures.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc is trying to reassure employees and investors that the company's signature U.S. discount business can again achieve the growth that made Wal-Mart the world's number one retailer.

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U.S.-based Chevron Corp said on Friday it had launched an inquiry into an explosion at its oil refinery in southwest Wales which killed four people and seriously injured one.

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EBay's online payment unit, PayPal, will end its year-old partnership with AliExpress, the wholesale website of Alibaba.com, from early August, PayPal said on Friday.

Stocks dropped more than 1 percent at the open on Friday after a dismal report on the labor market appeared to confirm recent data signaling the economic recovery was weakening.

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Today, June 3rd, is the Donut Day and local Dunkin Donuts and Krispy Kreme shop are giving out free donuts throughout the whole day. At Krispy Kreme shop every customer will get a free donut without any purchase.

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Wal-Mart Stores Inc is trying to reassure employees and investors on Friday that the company can reach out to shoppers online, on their phones and in small and large stores to drive growth.

There has been no sign yet of a joint candidate from the developing countries of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa to head the International Monetary Fund, an Indian government source told Reuters on Friday.

Stock index futures pointed to a drop of more than 1 percent at the open on Friday after a dismal report on the labor market appeared to confirm recent data signaling the economy recovery was weakening.

While the media is awash with rumors regarding the next iPhone, Apple is silently working in the background to piece together its next version of iPad 2, the iPad 3.

U.S. employers added only 54,000 new workers in May, the fewest amount in eight months while the unemployment rate rose to 9.1, according to the Labor Department.

Miami led by 15 points with just over seven minutes to play, but the Dallas Mavericks responded with a 22-5 run to even the NBA Finals series at 1-1.

Four people were killed and one was seriously injured in an explosion at an oil refinery in southwest Wales, the plant's owner Chevron Corp said on Friday.

Employment rose far less than expected in May to record its weakest reading since September, while the jobless rate rose to 9.1 percent as high energy prices and the effects of Japan's earthquake bogged down the economy.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc is ready to reassure employees and investors on Friday that the company can reach out to shoppers online, on their phones and in small and large stores to drive growth.

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From the satellite pictures on Google Earth, Jinan looks like any other Chinese city -- sprawling construction sites, massive factory blocks, apartment buildings, a university, dozens of railway lines and wide-open plazas.

Federal prosecutors are expected to indict former United States Senator John Edwards on charges he violated campaign finance laws while trying to cover up an extramarital affair during the 2008 presidential campaign Friday, according to a person with information regarding the investigation.

Stock index futures fell on Friday, with many investors expecting the May payrolls report to show more weakness in the economy, confirming recent data signaling the economic recovery is faltering.