Overview: Investors take cover as bears return Financial markets were rocked this week as worries about the global economy, increasing concerns over the health of the banks and the fall in commodity prices
Wall St recovers after late rally in financials Wall Street stocks fell slightly, ending the week sharply lower, after a late rally in financials helped soften news that the unemployment rate reached a five-year high in August
Nokia warning hits European markets A Nokia warning that the mobile phone group's share of the handset market will fall in the third quarter piled pressure on European markets
Dollar and yen surge higher The dollar and yen surged higher this week as investors sought sanctuary from sliding asset markets
London mining and metals sectors buckle Metals companies bore the brunt of heavy selling on Friday as the London market lurched to its worst weekly performance in more than six years
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Caribbean lashed by Hurricane Ike Thousands of people hunker down across the Caribbean as Hurricane Ike pounds the region, on course for Cuba.
US lenders 'face state takeover' US officials will outline plans for mortgage giants Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, which are expected to be put under federal control.
Canadian PM calls snap election Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper calls an early election in a bid to strengthen his minority government.
Kandahar rocked by suicide blasts Two suicide bomb blasts kill at least two people and injure 29 in a police station in the Afghan city of Kandahar, officials say.
Shun meat, says UN climate chief People should consider eating less meat as a way to tackle global warming, says the UN's top climate scientist.