European shares fell in early trade on Tuesday, with banks giving up some recent gains, and as investors awaited more third-quarter results. At 0833 GMT, the FTSEurofirst 300 index of top European
. In a Special Comment published Tuesday, Moody's Investors Service examined the wide-ranging weaknesses that many banks have displayed in managing their risks and that the global financial crisis has exposed. As
The outlook for EMEA electric and gas utilities is stable, as sector-wide rating changes are unlikely, even though operating conditions remain tough and will require many companies to continue to moderate expenditure
Asian stocks edged up to a 14-month high, while the U.S. dollar steadied on Tuesday, with some investors taking bets that third-quarter U.S. corporate earnings, expected to shrink for the ninth quarter,
Russia and China looked to steady their close but increasingly imbalanced relationship on Tuesday when visiting Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin ushered through trade deals said to be worth $3.5 billion. Putin's
Stock futures pointed to a higher open on Monday as a softer dollar helped boost commodity prices and, potentially, earnings of export oriented U.S. companies. In a possible sign of healthier capital
Cyprus’ trade balance dropped in August 2009, mainly due to the reduction of imports by 56 million euro, in comparison with the previous month. During the first eight months of 2009, the
On the surface, a glimmer of confidence is returning to the battered U.S. housing market, after more than three years of gut-wrenching defaults, price slumps and foreclosures. But investors and homeowners in
President Barack Obama's top economic adviser said on Monday the United States is on the path toward economic recovery, conditions in financial markets are steadier and there have been initial signs of
Equity markets forged higher on Monday with Wall Street looking set for gains as investors bet on a positive corporate earnings season in both the United States and Europe. The dollar was
