Oil prices drop as jobs data add to demand worries - AP - 31 minutes ago
Oil prices sank to a five-month low Friday as a jump in the U.S. unemployment rate signaled to traders that Americans might keep paring back their energy use to save money.

Official: Bolivia gas won't be blocked - AP - 32 minutes ago
Brazil's foreign minister says he doubts that Bolivia's opposition will block natural gas exports, on which Brazil heavily relies.

Stocks mostly rise as investors snap up financials - AP - 37 minutes ago
Stocks reversed a steep sell-off to end mostly higher Friday as fears about a worrisome jobs report gave way to bargain hunting in sectors like financials and consumer staples.

Agriculture futures end trading lower on CBOT - AP - 43 minutes ago
Agriculture futures traded lower Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for December delivery fell 25.5 cents to $7.515 a bushel; December corn fell 16 cents to $5.485 a bushel; December oats lost 2 cents to $3.41 a bushel; November soybeans shed 58 cents to $11.77 a bushel.

Agriculture futures end trading lower on CBOT - AP - 43 minutes ago
Agriculture futures traded lower Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for December delivery fell 25.5 cents to $7.515 a bushel; December corn fell 16 cents to $5.485 a bushel; December oats lost 2 cents to $3.41 a bushel; November soybeans shed 58 cents to $11.77 a bushel.

Oil prices slide on sinking energy demand - CNNMoney.com - 43 minutes ago
Oil prices fell to their lowest level in five months on Friday as investors worried that an economic slowdown could chip away at demand for energy.

Barrick Gold, Newmont invest in energy projects - AP - 1 hour, 12 minutes ago
Two of the world's largest gold producers are taking different routes to reach the same goal -- gaining more control over the nagging, high energy costs.