AP - Wall Street appeared headed for a sluggish start to the third quarter Tuesday, hurt by ongoing concerns about the damage rising oil prices will do to the economy.

Reuters - The Nikkei average fell 1.3 percent on Wednesday to hit its longest losing streak in more than 40 years, as worries about the global economy hit exporters such as Canon Inc (7751.T).

AP - Stocks headed for a mixed open Thursday ahead of the government's report on June employment that could offer insights into how well the economy is likely to fare in the coming months. The price of oil neared $146 for the first time, adding pressure to the stock market.

AP - Asian markets were mixed Friday as investors digested uneven readings on the U.S. economy and more record oil prices. Japan headed for its 12th straight day of losses.

Reuters - Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) plans to install solar panels on its next-generation Prius hybrid cars, becoming the first major automaker to use solar power for a vehicle, the Nikkei business daily reported on Monday.

AP - U.S. stocks headed for a mixed open Monday as investors await the arrival of second-quarter reports from companies to help determine where the economy is headed.

Reuters - POSCO (005490.KS), the world's No.4 steel maker, is expected to report strong profit growth for the April-June quarter, lifted by solid demand and higher steel prices.

AP - Stocks headed for a modestly lower open Wednesday as rebounding oil prices drained away the momentum from Wall Street's big Tuesday rally.

Reuters - World stocks fell towards this week's 21-month low on Thursday as fresh concerns resurfaced over the financial sector -- the epicenter of the nearly one-year-old credit crisis.

AP - Wall Street headed for a moderately lower open Friday after General Electric Co.'s quarterly report failed to motivate investors still anxious about the health of the financial industry.

AP - Investors already disheartened about the growing problems of the financial sector and the soaring price of oil are facing more depressing news with the release of second-quarter earnings reports.

Reuters - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said on Sunday it would immediately conduct investigations aimed at preventing the intentional spreading of false information intended to manipulate securities prices.

AP - Most Asian markets fell Monday after the U.S. government announced plans to prop up troubled mortgage financiers Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

AP - Asian stock markets fell sharply Tuesday as investor confidence in the U.S. financial system eroded even further despite a government-backed plan to help beleaguered mortgage financiers Fannie May and Freddie Mac.

AFP - The London stock market firmed in opening deals on Wednesday, after striking a three-year low point the previous day, with a gain of 0.13 percent to stand at 5,178.60 points.

Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) Futures for the S&P 500, Dow Jones industrial average and the Nasdaq were down around 0.1 percent at 5:05 EDT, indicating the indexes are set for a dip after rising 2.5-3 percent on Wednesday.

AFP - Asian and European stock markets were subdued on Friday at the end of a highly volatile week for global equities amid stubborn investor jitters over the US banking results season.

TechWeb - InformationWeek - For the fiscal fourth quarter, Microsoft said sales increased 18% over the prior year to $15.8 billion. Net income rose 41% to $4.3 billion.

AP - Wall Street surged higher last week, but that's cold comfort to people whose stock portfolios are still down more than 10 percent this year.

AP - Wall Street looked to open slightly higher Monday after investors cheered a return to big merger and acquisition deals with Roche Holding's bid to buy Genentech Inc.

AP - In a sign that even wealthier consumers are feeling the pinch of the credit crisis, American Express Co. said its second-quarter profit tumbled as it set aside more money to cover souring loans across all its portfolios.

AP - Washington Mutual, the Seattle-based bank known for its buoyant advertising slogan, 'Whoo hoo!,' had little to cheer about as it reported a staggering $3 billion loss — the biggest quarterly loss in its history.

AP - South Korea's Hyundai Motor said Thursday that its second-quarter net profit declined nearly 11 percent despite higher sales, and vowed to fight high oil prices by aggressively exporting more fuel efficient vehicles.

Reuters - Honda Motor Co (7267.T) posted a surprise 8 percent increase in quarterly net profit after it raised car prices and cut costs, helping it overcome a stronger yen, crumbling U.S. auto market and higher commodity prices.

Reuters - Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co , one of the world's most powerful private equity firms, plans to brave the turbulent equity markets and list on the New York Stock Exchange this year, joining rival Blackstone in bringing the famously secretive industry into public view.

AFP - Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co, one of the most prestigious US investment firms, announced its intentions to sell its shares publicly on the New York Stock Exchange.

AP - Japanese shares tumbled Tuesday after a sharp drop on Wall Street overnight and on fresh concerns over the health of the U.S. financial sector.

AP - Federal regulators on Tuesday extended through mid-August a temporary order banning a certain kind of short-selling of the stocks of mortgage finance companies Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and 17 large investment banks.

AP - U.S. stocks headed for a moderately lower open Thursday as investors await a key reading on the nation's economic output to determine whether a two-day rally will continue.