Campbell Soup profit beats Street but sales light
Campbell Soup Co posted lower-than-expected quarterly sales and forecast sales growth for the new fiscal year below its long-term target as the world's largest soup company grapples with a weak economy.
U.S. and Israel spying behind BlackBerry woe: Dubai police
Concerns over Israeli access to BlackBerry data, and the use of the device by the United States to spy on the United Arab Emirates are behind the Gulf state's moves to curb the smartphone, Dubai's police chief said.
August services PMI falls to 16-month low
British service sector activity grew last month at its slowest pace since April 2009, with a marked fall in hiring as employers worried about an economic slowdown and public spending cuts, a survey showed on Friday.
U.S. payrolls fall less than expected 54,000 in August
U.S. employment fell for a third straight month in August, but the drop was far less than expected and private hiring surprised on the upside, easing pressure on the Federal Reserve to prop up economic growth.
Gold falls 1 percent after U.S. jobs data
Gold prices fell more than 1 percent on Friday to their lowest in three sessions, after data showed U.S. non-farm payrolls fell by less than expected in August, boosting the appeal of assets seen as higher risk.
Suicide car bomber wounds 25 police in Tajikistan
A suicide bomber car bomber blew himself up and wounded 25 policemen at a police station in northern Tajikistan on Friday, the interior ministry said.
Cheryl and Ashley Cole in quickie divorce
The marriage of X Factor judge and pop singer Cheryl Cole and her England soccer player husband Ashley ended in divorce after four years on Friday.
Dollar rallies versus yen after jobs data
The U.S. dollar rallied versus the yen on Friday after a government report showed U.S. employment fell by far less than expected in August and private payrolls growth was surprisingly strong.
The dollar jumped 1 percent to trade above 85 yen as the data fueled expectations the U.S. labor market is not as bad as feared and helped lift U.S. Treasury securities yields.
Wall St set for higher open after payrolls
Wall Street was poised for a strong open on Friday after a better-than-expected jobs report lifted investor optimism on the economy.
Metro Bank ahead of targets on new accounts
Metro Bank, Britain's first new high street retail bank in more than 100 years, said on Friday it was ahead of its own targets for new account openings at its flagship branch.
BP oil spill costs hit £5 billion
BP Plc said the cost of dealing with its oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico had risen to $8 billion (5 billion pounds) as the oil giant prepared to release the findings of an internal probe into the causes of the disaster.
Common bone drugs linked to esophageal cancer risk
People who take a commonly used class of osteoporosis drugs called bisphosphonates for more than five years may be doubling their risk of developing cancer of the gullet or esophagus, a British study found on Friday.
U.S. medical programs missing millions of kids: report
An estimated five million uninsured children in the United States were eligible for Medicaid or the Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) but were not enrolled in either plan, according to a new report.
Experimental Novartis drug shows malaria promise
An experimental Novartis drug can clear malaria infection in mice with a single dose and scientists say it shows promise as a possible future treatment for one of the world's major killer diseases.
Special Report: Outgunned FDA tries to get tough with drug ads
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Service sector spotlight shines on Germany, China
Global service sector surveys highlighted a growing divergence in economic recovery on Friday with a pick up in growth in China and Germany but slowdowns in Britain and Spain and an expected deceleration in the United States.
Mozambique says 7 killed in riots, calm restored
Mozambique's capital Maputo got back to work on Friday after two days of rioting, triggered by a sharp hike in bread prices, which the government said left seven dead, 288 injured and millions of dollars of damage.
FTSE up for sixth day
Slim gains from miners and energy firms nudged the FTSE 100 slightly higher on Friday, but moves were muted ahead of closely watched August employment data from the United States.
Payrolls seen falling, private hiring tepid
U.S. employment likely fell for a third straight month in August as more temporary census jobs ended and cautious businesses scaled back hiring, an outcome that could pressure the Federal Reserve to prop up growth.
Alcohol consumption suffers sharp slump
Alcohol consumption in Britain saw its sharpest decline in more than 60 years in 2009 in contrast to the perception that the country has a growing drink problem, the British Beer & Pub Association said on Friday.
Oil eases, all markets wait for U.S. jobs data
Oil eased on Friday as the market joined in the wait for monthly data from leading energy consumer the United States and Hurricane Earl posed a potential threat to the nation's east coast refineries.
U.S. crude for October dropped 38 cents to $74.64 a barrel by 0920 GMT, on track for its third weekly drop in four weeks, while ICE Brent declined 42 cents to $76.51.
Soybean forecast to yield above 90 lakh tons in India
India's soybean production is forecasted to be above 90 lakh tons during this season despite 4% shortfall in the total acreage, said industrial body, the Soybean Processors Association of India (SOPA).
Canada's Goldcorp to buy Andean for $3.4 billion
Canada's Goldcorp Inc agreed to buy Argentina-focused gold miner Andean Resources Ltd for C$3.6 billion ($3.4 billion), trumping a competing offer from rival Eldorado Gold Corp.
Europe shares edge up in early trade
European shares edged higher in early trade on Friday, after gains in the United States and Japan, but with traders cautious ahead of a key labour market report.
China approached Canadian fund on rival Potash bid
Chinese and other investors have approached at least one big Canadian pension manager about a bid for Canada's Potash Corp to rival BHP Billiton's $39 billion (25 billion pounds) hostile offer.
Heavy in dollars, China warns of depreciation
China on Friday offered a rare glimpse into its foreign exchange reserves, confirming that they are overwhelmingly allocated in dollars, while a central banker said the mountain of cash could face depreciation risks.
Oil slips towards third straight weekly drop
World oil prices dropped below $75 a barrel in Asian trade Friday after overnight gains on positive US economic data that boosts energy demand.
India takes control on gold market
In the global market gold witnessed no major movements as the traders are waiting for the US job data which will be released later.
Corrected: Canada's Goldcorp to buy Andean for $3.4 billion
(Corrects U.S. dollar figure in headline and first par to $3.4 billion from $3.2 billion)
U.S. Treasury mulls over foreign investors in GM IPO - report
The U.S. Treasury is concerned about how many foreign investors it should allow to buy big stakes in General Motors Co's proposed initial public offering, the Wall Street Journal said.