TOP STORIES 
 
U.S. JANUARY NONFARM PAYROLLS UP BY 151,000; JOBLESS RATE 4.9% 

The U.S. labor market slowed substantially in January, a potential reflection of employer caution tied to market unrest that could weigh on expectations the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates in March.

U.S. STOCKS FALL AFTER JOBS REPORT 

Stocks fell broadly as U.S. data showed employment growth slowed in January after a surge at the end of last year.

LINKEDIN SHARES PLUNGE 40%, ON PACE FOR WORST ONE-DAY LOSS EVER 

Shares of LinkedIn Corp. are getting positively shellacked on Friday, down 40% after delivering a weak 2016 outlook in what looks like its biggest one-day loss on record.

HSBC IN $470 MILLION SETTLEMENT ON ALLEGED U.S. MORTGAGE ABUSES 

HSBC Holdings agreed to pay $470 million to settle federal and state allegations of abusive practices in its U.S. mortgage business.

U.S. TRADE GAP EXPANDED IN DECEMBER 

The U.S. trade deficit expanded in December, highlighting how a global economic slowdown remains a headwind to domestic growth.

CHICAGO STOCK EXCHANGE TO BE SOLD TO INVESTORS INCLUDING CHINA'S CASIN 

The Chicago Stock Exchange said Friday that it has agreed to be acquired by an investor group that includes China's Chongqing Casin Enterprise Group. Terms of the deal were undisclosed.

VOLKSWAGEN POSTPONES EARNINGS ANNOUNCEMENT AMID SCANDAL 

Volkswagen said it would postpone publication of its 2015 results because of issues related to the auto maker's emissions scandal.

EU SETS OUT OBJECTIONS TO HUTCHISON'S TELEFĂ“ NICA U.K. DEAL 

The EU has sent CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. a statement setting out its objections over the company's planned takeover of Telefonica SA's British cellphone operator O2, according to people familiar with the matter.

ARCELORMITTAL TO RAISE $3 BILLION AFTER HEFTY LOSS 

Shares in ArcelorMittal plunged as much as 8% after the world's largest steelmaker said it would issue $3 billion worth of shares to strengthen its balance sheet.

MOODY'S PROFIT FALLS, HURT BY FOREIGN EXCHANGE 

Moody's Corp. reported profit dropped 7.9% as foreign-exchange headwinds dented revenue growth, though the top and bottom lines beat Wall Street expectations.

TYSON FOODS PROJECTS RECORD PROFITS 

Tyson Foods projected record profits this year, boosted by growing consumer spending, increased meat supplies and low prices for animal feed.

OIL PRICES LOWER AFTER U.S. JOBS DATA 

Oil prices turned negative Friday on a stronger dollar and concerns that the oversupply of oil will persist.

TOYOTA PROFIT EDGES UP AS WEAK YEN'S BENEFITS WEAR OFF 

Toyota's earnings showed net profit inching higher without help from currency moves, foreshadowing a shift likely to weigh on Japanese auto makers' earnings this year.

FOXCONN, SHARP TO SIGN TAKEOVER DEAL BY END OF FEBRUARY 

Foxconn Chairman Terry Gou said Friday that the Taiwanese iPhone assembler plans to seal a deal to buy troubled electronics provider Sharp by the end of the month, paving the way for one of the biggest foreign takeovers of a Japanese company.

WEYERHAEUSER POSTS REVENUE DECLINE 

Weyerhaeuser reported a decline in fourth-quarter profit as revenue decreased across all of units amid lower prices.

J.C. PENNEY EXPLORING SALE OF TEXAS HEADQUARTERS 

J.C. Penney Co. said Friday that it is exploring a sale of its Plano, Texas, headquarters as part of the retailer's push to reduce its debt.

CANADA UNEMPLOYMENT RATE INCREASES IN JANUARY 

Canada shed jobs in January as the unemployment rate in oil-rich Alberta hit its highest level in almost 20 years, underscoring the impact that the commodity-price rout is having on the country's economy.

CANADA'S TRADE DEFICIT NARROWS IN DECEMBER 

Canada's trade deficit narrowed in December amid widespread gains in almost every export category.

INTESA SANPAOLO DOUBLES DIVIDEND 

Intesa Sanpaolo said that despite a slide in quarterly profit it would double its dividend on 2015 earnings and boost this year's payout by 25%.

TABLEAU SOFTWARE SHARES DROP TO ALL-TIME LOW ON WEAK OUTLOOK 

Shares of Tableau Software dropped to their lowest level ever a day after the computer software company gave a disappointing earnings report and bleak 2016 outlook.

 
 
 
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Heard on the Street 
JANUARY JOBS: RIGHT NUMBER AT WRONG TIME FOR THE FED 
 

There were positives and negatives in the January employment report, but the Federal Reserve isn't going to take any chances.

 
Central Banks 
JOBS REPORT PUTS FED'S RATE DECISION IN LIMBO 
 

Friday's jobs report likely leaves Federal Reserve officials in a "watchful waiting" mode as they consider whether to lift short-term interest rates at their next policy meeting in March.

 
 
 

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

February 05, 2016 13:14 ET (18:14 GMT)

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