AP - Worse than expected U.S. jobs data Friday weighed on stocks and sent the dollar tumbling as investors fretted that the U.S. economic recovery from recession is grinding to a halt.

AFP - Leading shares in London closed lower on Thursday on signs that more Americans are starting to claim unemployment benefits, spelling bad news for the economic recovery.

AFP - Europe%27s main stock markets rose on Friday as the market saluted a return to profits for state-rescued Royal Bank of Scotland and before publication of key US jobs data.

Reuters - Stocks fell on Friday after government data showed a larger-than-expected drop in July payrolls, giving investors a stark reminder the economic recovery remains slow.

AFP - Leading shares in London closed lower on Friday after a much weaker-than-expected US jobs report added to growing concerns the US economic recovery is faltering.

Reuters - It is too early to declare victory over the financial crisis despite stronger than expected data suggesting the euro zone recovery is outstripping expectations, the European Central Bank said on Thursday.

Reuters - Stocks fell on Friday after government data showed a larger-than-expected drop in July payrolls, giving investors a stark reminder the economic recovery remains slow.

AFP - The dollar rose slightly against the euro and yen on Friday as investors avoided big bets before the release of US jobs data that may indicate a slowdown in the world%27s biggest economy, analysts said.