World stocks fall as data takes shine off earnings

World oil prices climbed on Friday as investors shrugged off concerns that the US economic recovery could stall.

World markets fell Friday despite another batch of positive earnings statements in Asia and Europe as investors fretted about a key U.S. economic growth report due later.

THE World Potato Congress will hold its next meeting in Scotland in 2012.

A world-class biotech laboratory is being built at the University Campus Suffolk (UCS) after it received £500,000 of funding.

World Livestock Auctioneer Champion Kyle Shobe will help the Schaben family celebrate the 60th anniversary of owning and operating Dunlap Livestock Auction, 701 Highway 30 West, Dunlap, on Friday, August 6.

World markets fell Friday, overlooking strong earnings in Asia and Europe as Japanese shares tumbled on a strong yen and dour economic figures ahead of a key U.S. growth report.

The world’s population will top 7 billion next year, while the ratio of working age adults to the elderly will decline precipitously in developed countries.