Reuters - The dollar held near a five-month high against the yen on Friday and shuffled in a narrow range against the euro before widely tracked jobs data that could shed light on the health of the U.S. economy.

Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - The Toronto stock market's main index is up and running higher again as the energy sector gets a lift from oil prices on the move towards last month's record highs.

AP - U.S. stock futures are trading lower Monday on continued oil-price pressure, with the Nymex May crude contract almost hitting $58 a barrel.

Reuters - The dollar rose to a five-month high against the yen and a two-month peak versus the euro on Tuesday on expectations U.S. interest rates will keep rising and rates of rival currencies won't change soon.

Reuters - The dollar's rally stalled on Wednesday as investors and traders locked in gains after the currency hit a five-month high against the yen and a two-month peak versus the euro the previous day.

Reuters - The dollar slipped against the yen on Thursday as some investors started to wonder whether upcoming trade figures would bring an end to the U.S. currency's rally on expectations of higher American interest rates.

Reuters - The dollar climbed toward a two-month peak against the euro on Friday on expectations that U.S. interest rates and the dollar's rate advantage over other currencies will keep increasing.

AP - Investors locked in profits after a week of gains Friday, sending stocks lower even as oil prices fell for a fifth straight day and two big cable operators reportedly agreed to bid for bankrupt Adelphia Communications Corp.

AP - Although oil prices dropped sharply last week, Wall Street will be eyeing the first wave of corporate earnings reports to see whether climbing energy prices are sapping strength from corporate America.

AP - U.S. stock futures are trading higher Monday after stocks retreated Friday on General Motors' downgrade. Ford Motor Co.'s stock will be eyed throughout the day after that auto giant cut its 2005 earnings outlook late Friday.

Reuters - The dollar fell to an 11-day low against the yen and lost ground against the euro on Tuesday, before U.S. trade figures that are forecast to show the country's second-biggest deficit on record.

Reuters - The dollar held firm on Wednesday after rallying the prior session despite the U.S. trade deficit swelling to a new record, with some traders and analysts saying the market had already braced for a bad number.

Reuters - The dollar sat tight on Thursday as investors shrugged off another bout of soft U.S. economic data but hesitated to make big bets until a clear direction emerged in the market.

Reuters - The dollar sat tight on Friday, off two-month highs hit versus the euro and the Swiss franc the previous day, as the market awaited data that will show if the United States is covering its huge current account deficit.

Reuters - Earnings from big companies like Intel Corp. and Pfizer Inc. , as well as key inflation reports, will help determine whether stocks will continue to skid lower or bounce back this week.

Reuters - European shares fell sharply on Monday after big losses on Wall Street as earnings jitters and weak economic data took its toll.

AP - Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon Inc.'s first quarter net income fell less than 1 percent as sales increased nearly 3 percent.

Reuters - The dollar slipped to a one-month low against the euro on Wednesday after U.S. inflation data cooled expectations that the Federal Reserve would raise interest rates at a faster pace.

Reuters - The dollar extended a week-long slide on Thursday, dipping to a one-month low against the euro after a jump in U.S. consumer prices fueled worries about U.S. consumption and economic growth.

Reuters - The dollar rose against the euro on Friday, building on the previous day's gains after regional factory data and a rebound in U.S. stock prices cast doubt on predictions for a slowdown in the U.S. economy.

Reuters - Wall Street financier Kenneth Langone is attempting to mount a rival bid to buy the New York Stock Exchange and Archipelago Holdings Inc. , an electronic-trading company that plans to merge with the Big Board, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.

Reuters - The dollar clawed up from a one-month low against the yen on Monday after weekend comments from Chinese officials clouded the outlook for when the country would loosen the yuan's tight peg to the U.S. currency. The dollar fell early against the Japanese currency after the deputy chief of China's foreign exchange regulator, Wei Benhua, said on Sunday the country would 'positively but prudently' speed up the reform of its currency peg.

Reuters - The yen hovered near a two-month high against the euro and a one-month peak versus the dollar on Tuesday due to intense speculation China could soon revalue the yuan, a move expected to spark a rally in Asian currencies.

AP - XL Capital Ltd.'s first-quarter net income fell 2 percent as costs outpaced an increase in revenue and underwriting profit slumped in its two largest segments.

Reuters - The yen eased on Thursday after disappointing Japanese data suggested the country needed more time to get its economic recovery back on track, though the currency soon recovered its losses on buying ahead of a market holiday.

Reuters - The dollar dropped against the euro and yen on Friday as the market focused on the possibility of U.S. assets being sold after weaker-than-expected economic growth in the United States.

Canadian Press - NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Toys 'R' Us Inc., which expects to be sold by the end of July to a private consortium, on Friday released its delayed financial results, showing that its profit surged 67 per cent during its fourth quarter, which includes the critical December holidays for the second-largest U.S. toy seller.