WARNER Bros, leading a push to spur movie purchases by delaying the availability of DVD rentals, is running into resistance in the US from two of its biggest customers.

An unexpected rise in jobless claims unnerved Wall Street yesterday, sending stocks sharply lower on worries the market’s recent rally might have come too far, too fast.

An unexpected rise in jobless claims unnerved Wall Street today, sending stocks sharply lower on worries the market’s recent rally might have come too far, too fast.