Franc, European shares soar after Swiss currency cap lifted

(Reuters) - Switzerland's move to jettison a three-year-old cap on the franc threw global markets into turmoil on Thursday, sending the currency and most European shares soaring while bond yields and Swiss equities tumbled.

U.S. labor market tightens, but wages still anemic

(Reuters) - U.S. job growth increased at a steady clip in October and the unemployment rate fell to a fresh six-year low, underscoring the economy's resilience in the face of slowing global demand.

U.S. Fed frets over strong dollar, global woes: minutes

(Reuters) - Federal Reserve officials want to tie an interest-rate rise to U.S. economic progress, but the minutes of their last policy meeting show they are struggling with how to come to grips with the dual threats of a stronger dollar and a global slowdown.

Bernanke lifts Wall St, keeps stimulus in play

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose on Friday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, expressing "grave concern" for the stagnating U.S. job market, said the central bank was prepared to take further steps to strengthen the economy if necessary.

Wall Street down; S&P on track for monthly loss

(Reuters) - U.S. stocks fell on Monday, putting the S&P 500 on track for its first monthly decline since November, after data hinted the U.S. economic recovery is stalling and Spain's fall back into recession underscored nagging euro zone stresses.