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Mixed earnings hold back US stocks

Mixed earnings reports - with General Electric and McDonald's beating expectations, while Caterpillar fell short - held back US markets on Friday, though Microsoft gave Nasdaq a solid boost.Caterpilla..

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White House denies debt deal imminent

The White House says there is "momentum" toward a deal to avert a disastrous early August debt default, but has denied media reports that a compromise with top lawmakers may be imminent. President ..

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Stocks to watch at close on Friday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at close on Friday:AIZ - AIR NEW ZEALAND LTD - up 1.5 cents at 95 centsVBA - VIRGIN BLUE HOLDINGS LTD - up half a cent at 30.5 centsAir NZ chief financ..

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