Friday, June 1, 2012

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Dow plunges more than 200 after dismal jobs report

Posted: 01 Jun 2012 09:15 AM PDT

Trader Gregory Rowe works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Friday, June 1, 2012. Stocks fell sharply Friday after the release of a dismal report on job creation in the United States. Stocks fell sharply Friday after the release of a dismal report on job creation in the United States. The Dow Jones industrial average dropped more than 200 points, erasing what was left of its gain for the year. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)Stocks fell sharply Friday after the release of a dismal report on hiring and employment in the United States. The Dow Jones industrial average dropped more than 200 points, erasing what was left of its gain for the year.

Wal-Mart CEO says co. committed to compliance

Posted: 01 Jun 2012 09:10 AM PDT

Walmart Stores Inc. associates from the United Kingdom cheer before the Walmart shareholders' meeting in Fayetteville, Ark., Friday, June 1, 2012. (AP Photo/April L. Brown)Wal-Mart Stores Inc. CEO Mike Duke says the retailer is committed to integrity in the wake of recent bribery allegations.

Groupon stock tumbles as IPO lock-up period ends

Posted: 01 Jun 2012 09:07 AM PDT

Groupon's stock is tumbling as insiders are selling their shares after a post-IPO prohibition was lifted.

Facebook to let users vote on privacy changes

Posted: 01 Jun 2012 09:03 AM PDT

Facebook is letting its nearly 1 billion users vote on changes to its privacy policy beginning on Friday.

Spain tries to calm investors amid market pressure

Posted: 01 Jun 2012 08:59 AM PDT

A miner throws a firecracker at the Industry Ministry during a demonstration to protest against cuts in Madrid, Thursday, May 31, 2012. Miners coming from all around Spain demonstrate in Madrid amid fear on losing their jobs. Spain is moving closer to the financial tipping-point that could force it to ask for a bailout as the country's borrowing costs neared unsustainable levels Wednesday. The country's economic fortunes have gone from boom to bust over the past decade.(AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)Spain insisted Friday it is financially stable because its heavily indebted regions are now meeting deficit reduction targets, but investors remained worried about the country's ability to rescue another part of its financial system - the banks - and kept the government's bond yields dangerously high.

Economists consider what might repair job market

Posted: 01 Jun 2012 08:50 AM PDT

In this Thursday, May 31, 2012, job seekers gather for employment opportunities at the 11th annual Skid Row Career Fair at the Los Angeles Mission in Los Angeles. U.S. employers created 69,000 jobs in May, the fewest in a year, and the unemployment rate ticked up. The dismal jobs figures could fan fears that the economy is sputtering. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)The U.S. economy suddenly looks a lot weaker.

Oil falls on fresh signs of global slowdown

Posted: 01 Jun 2012 08:48 AM PDT

Oil prices plunged as bleak reports on U.S. job growth and manufacturing heightened worries about a slowing global economy.

Lowe's increases its quarterly dividend 14 percent

Posted: 01 Jun 2012 08:45 AM PDT

Lowe's Companies Inc. is raising its quarterly dividend by more than 14 percent.

Around world, Bloomberg soda war hard to swallow

Posted: 01 Jun 2012 08:42 AM PDT

Pearl Ganotisi sips from her 24-ounce of soda drinks as she takes her meal in an American hamburger chain Friday, June 1, 2012 in Manila, Philippines. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has proposed a ban on the sale of large sodas and other sugary drinks in restaurants, delis and movie theaters in the hopes of combating obesity. Under his plan, sugary drinks would be limited to 16 fluid ounces _ almost half a liter. Around the world, portion sizes are generally smaller. Perceptions of American overconsumption have been fueled by films such as New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has proposed a ban on the sale of large sodas and other sugary drinks in restaurants, delis and movie theaters in the hopes of combating obesity. Under his plan, sugary drinks would be limited to 16 fluid ounces — almost half a liter.

Auto sales remain bright spot in darkening economy

Posted: 01 Jun 2012 08:40 AM PDT

FILE - This Jan. 31, 2012 file photo shows the grill of a 2012 Chrysler 200 displayed on the showroom floor of Goss Dodge Chrysler in South Burlington, Vt. Chrysler says its U.S. sales rose 30 percent and sold more than 150,000 vehicles in May, compared with 115,000 in the same month a year ago (AP Photo/Toby Talbot, file)U.S. auto sales remained a bright spot in May even as the economy darkened.

Irish leader welcomes voter approval of EU treaty

Posted: 01 Jun 2012 08:33 AM PDT

Ballot Boxes are opened as counting begins in European Fiscal Treaty Referendum at the Citywest Hotel in Dublin, Ireland Friday June 1, 2012. Saying yes could mean dooming Ireland to more long, hard years of austerity. But saying no could mean national bankruptcy next year. Ireland's debt-burdened voters confronted an existential dilemma Thursday as they decided in a referendum whether to ratify the European Union's deficit-fighting treaty, a measure backed by Germany as a confidence-building measure but criticized by many economists as exactly the wrong kind of medicine for countries drowning in red ink. Results come Friday. (AP Photo/Niall Carson/PA Wire) UNITED KINGDOM OUTIrish Prime Minister Enda Kenny says his government is relieved that voters have approved the European Union's deficit-fighting treaty, and now must work with EU partners to build a plan to boost growth prospects across the debt-battered eurozone.

As US hiring slows, experts ponder what would help

Posted: 01 Jun 2012 08:29 AM PDT

In this Thursday, May 31, 2012, job seekers gather for employment opportunities at the 11th annual Skid Row Career Fair at the Los Angeles Mission in Los Angeles. U.S. employers created 69,000 jobs in May, the fewest in a year, and the unemployment rate ticked up. The dismal jobs figures could fan fears that the economy is sputtering. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)The U.S. economy suddenly looks a lot weaker.

Correction: Choosing-Nursing-Homes story

Posted: 01 Jun 2012 08:23 AM PDT

In a story May 23 about choosing nursing homes, The Associated Press reported erroneously that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services requires patients get a minimum amount of daily attention from a nurse and nurses aides. Those minimum times are recommended, not required, to reduce patient complications.

Walton heir vows no tolerance for violations

Posted: 01 Jun 2012 08:21 AM PDT

Walmart Stores Inc. associates from the United Kingdom cheer before the Walmart shareholders' meeting in Fayetteville, Ark., Friday, June 1, 2012. (AP Photo/April L. Brown)Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Chairman Robson Walton, son of founder Sam Walton, pledged to shareholders at the company's annual meeting on Friday that it will get to the bottom of recent allegations of bribery.

Ireland backs EU treaty with 60.3 pct 'yes' vote

Posted: 01 Jun 2012 08:08 AM PDT

Ballot Boxes are opened as counting begins in European Fiscal Treaty Referendum at the Citywest Hotel in Dublin, Ireland Friday June 1, 2012. Saying yes could mean dooming Ireland to more long, hard years of austerity. But saying no could mean national bankruptcy next year. Ireland's debt-burdened voters confronted an existential dilemma Thursday as they decided in a referendum whether to ratify the European Union's deficit-fighting treaty, a measure backed by Germany as a confidence-building measure but criticized by many economists as exactly the wrong kind of medicine for countries drowning in red ink. Results come Friday. (AP Photo/Niall Carson/PA Wire) UNITED KINGDOM OUTIreland's voters have agreed to ratify the European Union's deficit-fighting treaty with a resounding 60.3 percent "yes" vote, final referendum results Friday showed, but government leaders and pro-treaty campaigners alike expressed relief rather than joy.

Merkel presses Putin on Russian democracy

Posted: 01 Jun 2012 08:04 AM PDT

In this photo provided by German government German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russia's President Vladimir Putin, from left, have a drink at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Friday, June 1, 2012. (AP Photo, Bundesregierung, Guido Bergmann)German Chancellor Angela Merkel pressed Vladimir Putin on Friday to allow "democratic diversity" to develop in Russia as he made his first trip abroad since returning to the presidency.

US construction spending up 0.3 percent in April

Posted: 01 Jun 2012 07:52 AM PDT

A new motel is under construction in West Homestead, Pa., on Thursday, April 26, 2012. U.S. builders increased their spending on construction projects for a second month in April. A pickup in home construction and commercial projects offset a fifth consecutive decline in government spending. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)U.S. builders increased their spending on construction projects for a second month in April. A pickup in home construction and commercial projects offset a fifth consecutive decline in government spending.

Stocks fall sharply after weak jobs report

Posted: 01 Jun 2012 07:48 AM PDT

In this May 30, 2012 photo, Richard Cohen, right, works with fellow traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. U.S. futures augured a lower opening on Wall Street Friday June 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)Stocks fell sharply Friday after the release of a dismal report on job creation in the United States. The Dow Jones industrial average dropped more than 200 points, erasing what was left of its gain for the year.

US factory activity grew more slowly in May

Posted: 01 Jun 2012 07:43 AM PDT

U.S. manufacturing grew more slowly in May, hampered weaker hiring and declining production. But a measure of new orders rose to a 13-month high, suggesting factory activity will pick up in June.

Exxon Mobil considering Baytown expansion

Posted: 01 Jun 2012 07:42 AM PDT

Exxon is considering a multi-billion-dollar expansion of its giant petrochemical complex east of Houston.
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