U.S. June payrolls fell 467,000, jobless rate rises

U.S. employers cut 467,000 jobs in June, far more than expected, while the unemployment rate rose to 9.5 percent, the government said on Thursday in a report that showed a labor market continuing to struggle with a deep recession.

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• Stock futures extend losses after payroll data
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• Global manufacturing data boosts Wall Street
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HK shares drop 1.1 pct in volatile trade ahead of US data

HONG KONG, July 2 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares dropped on their first trading day of the third quarter, shedding early gains as the mood in the market swung from optimism over upbe...

• HK stocks drop in volatile trade; China stocks at 13-mnth high
• HK shares rise for third day; up 3.8 pct on week
• HK shares gain for 3rd day; China stocks slow down
• HK shares climb 0.8 percent led by China banks

China paper says Web filter only a matter of time

It is only a matter of time before a controversial scheme to install Internet filtering so...

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• China carmaker drafting late Opel bid: source
• China's Internet backdown lauded by firms, activists

U.S. marshals seize Madoffs' $7 million NY apartment

U.S. marshals seized the luxury $7 million New York City penthouse apartment of imprisoned...

• U.S. home prices seen down over 40 percent: Barclays
• U.S. job losses accelerate, jobless rate hits 9.5 percent
• U.S. job losses accelerate, jobless rate hits 9.5 pct

Asia stocks cling to gains

Stocks in Hong Kong and Taiwan rose on Thursday, bolstered by bets China's recovery w...

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• Asia shares struggle as data shows going tough
• Asia stocks up, oil surges at quarter's end

World stocks slip before U.S. jobs report

World stocks slipped from the previous day's two-week high while the dollar rose broa...

• Europe extends global slide in stocks
• Eight percent admit to downloading video illegally
• Shares flat ahead of G8 as data digested
• Sweden's free-Web Pirate Party captures Euro seat

• OPEC says worst appears to be over for oil market
• Orthodox Jews launch "kosher" search engine
• Bad text messaging, e-mailing manners can be costly
• MySpace to axe two-thirds of global workforce
• PC brands lobby while preparing for China software filter

• U.S. marshals seize Madoffs' $7 million NY apartment 4:56 PM HKT
• Warren Buffett donates $1.5 billion Berkshire shares 4:08 PM HKT
• U.S. home prices seen down over 40 percent: Barclays 4:08 PM HKT
• U.S. marshals seize Madoff's $7 million NY apartment 3:48 PM HKT
• FDIC proposes tough private equity guidelines 3:08 PM HKT

• GM says if sale not approved it could liquidate 3:24 PM
• GM seeks sale approval, official sees IPO in 2010 2:48 PM
• Ford U.S. sales fall 10.9 percent in June 12:48 PM
• LG says considering additional LCD line 12:08 PM
• LG Display says considering additional LCD line 12:08 PM

• ECB holds rates at record low, to take stock of actions 8:00 AM HKT
• Stock futures drop ahead of June jobs data 8:00 AM HKT
• Stock futures lower ahead of June jobs data 7:24 AM HKT
• Oil falls towards $68, gasoline stocks rise 6:16 AM HKT
• Stock futures signal lower open 5:08 AM HKT

• Job losses overshadow manufacturing recovery 12:08 PM
• General Mills profit tops view; 2010 outlook strong 10:16 AM
• Monsanto profit, restructuring send shares higher 11:16 AM
• Employers cutting back 401(k) plans 3:16 AM
• Employers cutting back 401(k) plans: study 12:32 AM

• Oracle plans to lay off up to 1,000 in Europe: AFP 4:32 PM HKT
• Judge tentatively dismisses conviction in MySpace case 3:56 PM HKT
• NY thieves want iPhones, victims fight back 3:00 PM HKT
• Intel-Nokia tie takes few years to succeed: Barrett 1:16 PM HKT
• Gamer steals from virtual world to pay real debts 11:16 AM HKT

• Veteran safety Wilson signs contract extension with Arizona
• Major League Baseball awarded geolocation patent

• Bernard Madoff sentenced to 150 years in prison
• Tennis ace Sharapova unveils blinking phone dress
• Child pornography hidden in Swiss hip-hop website