Obama talks of jobs plan in weekly address

The U.S. is emerging from an "economic storm," President Barack Obama says, pledging new ways to put people back on the payroll after a painful recession.Barack Obama - United States - United...

Saudi oil minister says oil is at ‘perfect’ price

Saudi Arabia's oil minister said Saturday that current global oil prices are "perfect," as several key Arab OPEC members indicated the group was unlikely to change output levels.Saudi Arabia -...

Baytex payout hike unlikely to spark a trend

Reuters - CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) - Baytex Energy Trust's surprise distribution hike won't be matched by most Canadian energy trusts, as they ready their balance sheets for pending corporate...

Gold slides most this year

CBC - Gold prices took their biggest one-day drop this year on Friday.

Unexpected drop in jobless rate fuels optimism

Two years of steep job cuts all but ended last month, unexpectedly pulling down the unemployment rate and raising hopes for a lasting economic recovery.Unemployment - Employment - Job Search -...