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The oil giant has reportedly renewed talks over Prudhoe Bay in Alaska, and upped its target for cash raised from disposals.

U.S. markets lift higher on positive manufacturing, consumer confidence and jobs reports. Burger King goes private again.

Finisar posts a 62% jump in revenue and the stock gets busy.

Tax prep company H&R Block (HRB) posted a narrower loss in its fiscal first quarter, or $131 million, or $0. 41 per share, late yesterday, compared to a loss of $133.

Campbell Soup posted fourth quarter earnings today that topped analyst expectations. The company said profits totaled $113 million, or $0.

Goldcorp acquires all outstanding shares of Andean Resources, for a total value of $3.6 billion Canadian.

The major U.S. index futures are pointing to a higher opening on Friday, with sentiment improving notably following the release of a report, which showed smaller than expected job losses for August. On a more upbeat note, the private sector added more jobs than economists had forecast. The initial euphoria may lift stocks sharply higher [...]

The market should focus on what’s going on in the private sector.

The on-again-off-again traffic jam gives us some insight into how China actually works today.

Asian stock markets were mostly higher Friday as exporters gained while the yen took a breather after strong gains recently. The Nikkei rose 0.6%.

Asian stock markets were modestly higher Friday with technology plays leading markets in Tokyo and Seoul. The Nikkei rose 0.6%.

Stocks held onto yesterday’s gains thanks again to better than expected economic data regarding home sales. This time pending home sales were up, over 5% from last month.

Cit lowers 2010 EPS estimate for Monsanto on restructuring but keeps the target price intact.

Warehouse chains both report growing same-store sales, but latter comes up short of expectations

Shares of the fast-food chain soar after news of the $24 per share buyout by 3G worth $4 billion.