U.S. jobless rate hits 25-year high

U.S. employers cut a smaller-than-expected 539,000 jobs in April, the smallest amount since October, according to government data on Friday that hinted at some improvement in the labor market and the recession-hit

Oil rises above $57 on economic hopes

Oil rose above $57 a barrel on Friday, remaining near a six-month high, lifted by hopes of an econonomic recovery that could boost falling world oil demand. European shares moved higher as