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FT.com - The FTSE 100 retreated by the end of morning trade on Friday, dragged lower by weakness in market heavyweight Vodafone and amid concerns over mounting tensions between Britain and Iran.

AFP - Europe's main stock markets mostly fell in late morning trade as oil prices remained high and amid fresh takeover announcements, dealers said Friday.

AFP - Man Group, the world's biggest listed hedge fund, announced Friday plans to demerge its brokerage unit, Man Financial, and list it on the New York Stock Exchange, as it forecast in-line annual profits.

FT.com - The FTSE 100 edged lower in opening trade on Friday as concerns over mounting tensions between Britain and Iran offset gains for Alliance Boots and Kingfisher on M&A activity.

China and Saudi Arabia are making deals with U.S. companies that will provide tons of jobs overseas -- work Americans could be doing. What is the U.S. doing to fight back? Nothing.

AP - Stocks rose, dropped and then recovered Friday — just as they did over the course of the first quarter, as Wall Street showed nervousness about rising inflation and dollar weakness but took solace in resilient consumer spending and slow economic growth.

UnitedHealth Group saw its shares plunge 3.5% after an investment bank cut its rating on the stock. The decline is an opportunity to snap up shares of one of the industry's healthiest stocks.

FT.com - US stocks closed higher on Thursday for the first time in three days after a volatile session in which investors shrugged off concerns about high oil prices and sluggish demand for microchips.

FT.com - Wall Street stocks surrendered early gains on Thursday as high oil prices and signs of sluggish demand for microchips soured the mood.

Stocks recover as rising tensions between Britain and Iran push crude to $66. Dell shares tumble as an accounting probe finds 'evidence of misconduct.' Feds subpoena Beazer records. Investors love U.S. Steel's Lone Star Technologies acquisition.