The New York Times A Subdued Trading Day in Asia and Europe | Asian shares closed mixed and European shares were essentially flat Friday after unemployment reports released the day before reinforced the idea that a recovery was still a ways off. | Friday's dec... (photo: AP / Lai Seng Sin)
The Guardian Euro edges up vs dollar in holiday-thinned trade * Euro recovers vs dlr after Thursday's sharp fall * Trading subdued as U.S markets shut for holiday * Euro zone services PMI dips from May's 7-mth high (adds quote, updates prices, adds details) By H... (photo: WN / Denise Yong)
China Daily Merkel calls for expansion of G8 | German Chancellor Angela Merkel called on Thursday for the expansion of the Group of Eight (G8), saying that leading emerging economies should be included. | Addressing parliament, Merkel briefed la... (photo: REGIERUNGonline / (dahinter r.: Ulrich Wilhelm, Sprecher der Bundesregierung) BusinessGermanyGovernmentMerkelPhotos
The News & Observer World markets slide on grim US jobs report | HONG KONG -- Most Asian markets fell Friday as a weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs report signaled more pain ahead for the world's largest economy. European stocks also weakened in early trade. | Losse... (photo: AP / Mary Altaffer) Hong KongJobsMarketsPhotosUS
CNBC Magna Board Set to Approve Opel Plans Magna's board of directors is scheduled to approve next Tuesday a business plan for the acquisition of German carmaker Opel, two sources familiar with the matter said on ... (photo: Public Domain) AutoBusinessGermanyOpelPhotos
