Wall Street dips on weak jobs, factory data (Reuters)

Reuters - Stocks fell for the fourth straight day on Friday as weak jobs data gave more evidence the economic recovery would be less robust than expected.

Comcast, GE value NBCU deal at $30 billion: source (Reuters)

Reuters - General Electric Co and Comcast Corp, working on a deal to spin off GE's NBC Universal, have valued it at $30 billion, including $9 billion of debt, a source close to the talks told Reuters on Friday.

Wall Street falls on job data, but upgrades curb losses (Reuters)

Reuters - Stocks fell for the fourth straight day on Friday as weak jobs data gave more evidence the economic recovery would be less robust than expected.

U.S. jobless rate hits 26-year high of 9.8 percent (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. employers unexpectedly cut more jobs in September than in August, underscoring the fragility of the economy's recovery from its worst recession in 70 years as businesses remain cautious about the future.

BofA's CEO search panel heavy on Fleet veterans (Reuters)

Reuters - Bank of America Corp's six-member CEO search committee includes three former directors of FleetBoston Financial Corp, a sign the bank's "Boston connection" may take a stronger role in setting future strategy.

CIT debt swap could cost U.S. more than $1.8 billion (Reuters)

Reuters - If CIT Group exchanges its debt under an offer aimed at averting a bankruptcy filing, the U.S. government could lose nearly 80 percent of its $2.33 billion investment in the troubled commercial lender.

U.S. jobless rate hits 26-year high of 9.8 percent (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. employers unexpectedly cut more jobs in September than in August, underscoring the fragility of the economy's recovery from its worst recession in 70 years as businesses remain cautious about the future.

Wall Street flat as jobs data offset by tech, banks (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. stocks were little changed on Friday and on track for their second straight week of losses as disappointment over weak jobs data waned and as brokers' positive comments lifted technology and financial companies.

Wall Street sags on job data; techs, banks curb losses (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. stocks declined on Friday, though brokers' positive comments on companies in the tech and bank sectors partially offset weaker-than-expected jobs data.

U.S. jobless rate hits 26-year high of 9.8 percent (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. employers cut a deeper-than-expected 263,000 jobs in September, fueling fears the weak labor market could impede the economy's recovery from its worst recession in 70 years.

U.S. Sept non-farm payrolls fall, jobless rate up (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. employers cut a deeper-than-expected 263,000 jobs in September, fueling fears the weak labor market could impede the economy's recovery from its worst recession in 70 years.

Greenspan says Fed balance sheet an inflation risk (Reuters)

Reuters - Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said on Friday that the Fed risks igniting a burst of inflation if it does not withdraw its extensive support for the economy at the right moment.

Walgreen September same-store sales jump, shares slip (Reuters)

Reuters - In-store flu vaccinations helped Walgreen Co , the largest U.S. drugstore chain, post a 5.3 percent jump in September sales at its stores open at least a year.

Wall Street trims earlier losses; Apple gains (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. stocks traded slightly lower on Friday, rebounding from early losses, as gains in technology and financial shares helped offset some of the losses brought on by weak monthly employment figures.

U.S. Sept non-farm payrolls fall, jobless rate up (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. employers cut a deeper-than-expected 263,000 jobs in September, lifting the unemployment rate to 9.8 percent, according to a government report on Friday that fueled fears the weak labor market could undermine recovery from a prolonged recession.

Wall Street opens lower after jobs data (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. stocks opened lower on Friday after government data showed many more jobs were lost in September than economists anticipated, casting doubts about the pace of recovery from a deep recession.

Labor data sets Wall Street for sharply lower open (Reuters)

Reuters - Wall Street was set to fall more than 1 percent at open on Friday after a weaker-than-expected labor market report cast doubt about the pace of an economic recovery.

U.S. Sept non-farm payrolls fall, jobless rate up (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. employers cut a deeper-than-expected 263,000 jobs in September, lifting the unemployment rate to 9.8 percent, according to a government report on Friday that fueled fears the weak labor market could undermine economic recovery.