AP - JOB WEAKNESS: A surprise spike in first-time jobless claims disappointed investors and sent stocks moderately lower. The Dow Jones industrial average lost 5 points.

AP - The dollar fell Friday after a weak report on July jobs highlighted the country%27s tough labor market, increasing expectations that economic growth would slow in the second half of the year.

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 - 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.

AP - CRUMMY JOBS NUMBER: Stocks were sharply lower for much of the day after the Labor Department reported disappointing job numbers for July. Private employers added only 71,000 jobs, far below the level needed to reduce unemployment.