The Federal Reserve has voted to buy US Govt debt in a fresh bid to spur the world's biggest economy.

World shares have fallen on unexpectedly bad US jobs data.

Stocks in the US advanced as better-than-expected expansion in private-sector jobs and the nation’s services sector eased some of the recent heightened concerns.

US equities fell overnight, as house sales, factory orders and consumer spending fell short of expectations.

Solid earnings data from corporate America has done little to ease investors' concerns that growth in the world economy is slowing.

Stocks in Europe and the US fell after worse-than-expected US economic data bolstered concern about growth.

Stocks in the US gave up earlier gains as investors were cautious before the start of next week's earnings season.

Stocks in the US rose as the fastest American retail sales growth in four years firmed optimism about the economic outlook.