| Economy shows resilience; jobless rate falls as dollar rises 
(AP)
 -  AP - The economy showed off unexpected signs of resilience Friday as job losses slowed, the dollar gained a bit of muscle for a change and there were even indications that food prices may be easing. The unemployment rate dipped, though that may not last.  | 
| Microsoft, Yahoo could reach weekend deal: sources 
(Reuters)
 -  Reuters - Microsoft Corp and Yahoo Inc are making last-minute efforts to seal a deal before Microsoft takes its Yahoo bid hostile or abandons it altogether, sources familiar with the matter said on Friday.  | 
| Ford to offer union buyouts at two U.S. plants 
(Reuters)
 -  Reuters - Ford Motor Co will offer buyouts to United Auto Workers union-represented hourly employees at plants in Chicago and Louisville, Kentucky, to try to trim its ranks, the company said on Friday.  | 
| Toyota recalls 90,000 Highlanders over seat belts 
(Reuters)
 -  Reuters - Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) is recalling 90,000 model year 2008 Highlander and Highlander hybrid sport utility vehicles due to potential problems with securing child safety seats in third row seats.  | 
| Fed backs credit card reforms 
(Reuters)
 -  Reuters - The Federal Reserve on Friday joined other U.S. banking regulators in backing new limits on certain billing practices by credit card companies.  |