To all extents and purposes, 2009 is over for investors and the coming week will be dominated by the issues of 2010. Most have closed their books for the year to lock
European shares were up 0.7 percent around midday on Friday, adding to the previous session's sharp rebound as robust macro data from China spurred gains in resource-related stocks such as BHP Billiton.
Stock index futures rose on Friday as investors awaited data that could provide a look at the health of the consumer, including reports on retail sales and consumer sentiment. The main focus
Unknown persons violated the grave of former President of the Republic of Cyprus Tassos Papadopoulos, who passed away last year, and removed the body on Thursday night, a few hours ahead of
Britain's top shares were 0.8 percent higher at midday on Friday, supported by strength in heavyweight miners and oils after upbeat industrial data from China, with investors' awaiting U.S retail sales numbers.
The European Union increased pressure on the International Monetary Fund on Friday to consider a global tax on financial transactions to limit the risk of another economic crisis. Responding to public outrage
U.S. researchers have found a drug-free way to block fearful memories, opening up the possibility of new treatment approaches for problems such as post traumatic stress disorder, they reported on Wednesday. The
A full breakdown of national accounts figures for the third quarter showed a slightly less pessimistic picture than the flash estimate published a few weeks ago. The revised data estimate that real
World stocks extended gains and oil rebounded on Friday as upbeat data from China and the United States underscored an economic recovery, weighing on safe-haven government bonds and the low-yielding yen. China's
The top sovereign credit ratings of Britain and the United States are not under threat of a downgrade right now, but a worst case scenario foresees a cut by 2013, analysts from
