PRNewswire - The Board of Royal Dutch Shell plc (NYSE: RDS.A)(NYSE: RDS.B) ("RDS") today announced the pounds sterling and euro equivalent dividend payments in respect of the third quarter interim dividend of 2010, which was announced on October 28, 2010 at $0.42 per A ordinary share ("A Share") and B ordinary share ("B Share").

AFP - PARIS (AFP) - European Central Bank head Jean-Claude Trichet rose to the defense of the euro Friday, describing it as a "credible" currency that was not in crisis while calling on EU leaders to increase rescue funds.

The Canadian Press - TORONTO - The loonie fell 0.14 cents to 99.47 cents US Friday in a sharp turnaround from strides toward parity made earlier in the week.

The Canadian Press - TORONTO - The Toronto stock market was relatively flat near midday as investors weighed higher commodity prices against mixed employment numbers from both the United States and Canada.

The Canadian Press - TORONTO - The Toronto stock market was slightly higher mid-morning as U.S. unemployment data managed to disappoint observers, and the latest Canadian bank earnings were mixed.