Asian stocks slip, dollar loss deepens (Reuters)

Reuters - The dollar hit its lowest in almost five months and Asian stocks slipped on Thursday after news that the Federal Reserve lowered its forecasts for U.S. economic growth for the next three years.

Stock futures point to higher open on economic optimism (Reuters)

Reuters - Wall Street looked set for a higher open on Wednesday as investors remained optimistic that the worst of the economic slowdown was abating.

Nikkei down as exporters slip on strong yen (Reuters)

Reuters - Japan's Nikkei stock average slipped 0.6 percent on Thursday, as the yen rose to a fresh two-month high against the dollar weighing on Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) and other exporters.

Target posts 13 percent drop in 1st-quarter profit (AP)

AP - Discount retailer Target Corp. reported a 13 percent decline in first-quarter profit on Wednesday as it confronts sluggish consumer spending. But the results beat analysts' estimates because of cost-control measures.

Three bidders seen in race for GM unit Opel (Reuters)

Reuters - The pursuit of German carmaker Opel appears to have narrowed to a three-way race between Italy's Fiat , Canadian-Austrian car parts group Magna (MGa.TO) and investment firm RHJ International.