AP - Higher monthly fees are coming for consumers who take out home loans guaranteed by the Federal Housing Administration, the primary source of mortgages for first-time homebuyers.

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.

AP - World stock markets were mostly higher Friday as investors looked to monthly employment figures for clues about the strength of the U.S. economic recovery.