Gains in miners and banks, helped by rising risk appetite, outweighed weakness in drugmakers with AstraZeneca hit by fears about a cancer drug, to push Britain's top share index up 0.2 percent
Toyota Motor Corp suffered a sharp drop in U.S. sales last month as its massive recall and unprecedented sales halt allowed rivals to grab market share from the world's largest automaker. Honda
Google has taken the unusual step of using real-world advertising to promote its Chrome web browser in Europe ahead of a regulatory change that will make it easier for consumers to switch
Europeans are on average broadly satisfied with their personal situation, but less satisfied when it comes to the economy, public services and social policies in their country, according to an opinion survey
The economic crisis has made Cypriots to worry more about the cost of living in Cyprus, their purchasing power, the economic situation of the country and the unemployment rate, according to the
European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso expresses his conviction that Greece will achieve a correction of its budget deficit within the timetable set and, in a written statement issued here on Tuesday
Prime Minister George Papandreou, addressing the Greek people on Tuesday evening after holding meetings with political party leaders at the Maximos Mansion during the day, announced new measures to tackle the economic
Asian shares powered ahead on Wednesday with energy and resources stocks leading the way, as demand for riskier assets increased after Wall Street rallied on upbeat U.S. earnings and economic data. European
United Parcel Service Inc, the world's largest package delivery service, on Tuesday said it expected a sharp increase in earnings in 2010 as the U.S. economy improves. UPS said it expected 2010
European shares extended gains in afternoon trade on Tuesday, led by the banking sector ahead of White House adviser Paul Volcker's congressional testimony. By 1441 GMT, the pan-European FTSEurofirst 300 index of
