Hundreds of computer geeks, most of them students putting themselves through college, crammed into three floors of an office building in an industrial section of Ukraine's capital Kiev, churning out code at
European shares fell on Wednesday and the euro sank to a 10-month low against the dollar after ratings agency Fitch downgraded Portugal, fuelling more concerns about the euro zone's stability. Euro zone
European shares rose on Wednesday, hitting a 17-month high, with Deutsche Boerse up as it plans more cost savings, while upbeat German business sentiment fuelled confidence in the economic recovery. By 0933
The euro hit 10-month lows against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday as investors doubted a solution for Greece's fiscal woes was on the cards, with the cautious mood holding Asian stocks below
Britain's Labour government looks set on Wednesday to use its last budget before an election just weeks away to cut its estimates for borrowing. A record budget deficit has spooked investors and
The European Union must decide on a way to help debt-laden Greece this week, or run the risk of causing a "serious disruption" for the euro, the European Union's monetary affairs chief
Wall Street and steadier commodity prices prodded world stocks higher on Tuesday but the euro remained weak against the dollar, shackled by uncertainty over Greece's debt crisis. U.S. shares rose in the
European shares rose on Tuesday, led by an upbeat outlook from Cairn Energy and an earnings boost from Legal & General, while Volkswagen fell after announcing a capital increase. By 1229 GMT,
Britain's top shares were up 0.5 percent at midday on Tuesday, just below a fresh 21-month peak, with strength in commodity stocks and banks providing the main strength and inflation numbers largely
Firmer commodity stocks and banks lifted Britain's top share index to a 21-month high on Tuesday, while results from Legal & General pushed insurers higher. By 0952 GMT the FTSE 100 was
