Asian stock markets were lower Friday, following a late sell-off on Wall Street after weaker-than-expected U.S. manufacturing and retail data. The Nikkei slipped 0.4%. More...

The SEC is expected to ban flash orders on stock exchanges. But the fate of giving market participants a sneak peek at options trades is fuzzy. More...

China Shipbuilding, the country's largest ship equipment maker, said it plans to raise up to $2.16 billion from its initial public offering. More...

Every employment report in this recession has been important, but analysts say there is heightened tension around tonight's data as investors look for signs that the recovery is still on track. More...