European stocks fell in early trade on Wednesday, losing ground for the third straight session and mirroring sharp losses on Wall Street and in Asia, with financial shares among the hardest hit.
Britain's leading share index shed 0.8 percent in early trade on Wednesday, as jitters over the sustainability of the summer rally gathered pace, hitting banks and miners. By 0810 GMT, the FTSE
China needs to nurture a fair and transparent business environment to sustain its economic recovery and remain attractive for foreign investors, the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China said on Wednesday.
Asian shares pulled back on Wednesday after revived worries about the health of U.S. banks slammed Wall Street, even as upbeat Australian growth figures reassured investors on the economic recovery's staying power.
The Athens Stock Exchange will open for trade on Wednesday despite a bomb blast that caused huge damage to its building, it said in a statement. "Despite the huge material damages caused
France is optimistic about upcoming G20 meetings because many leaders, including British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, have moved closer to the French position, Economy Minister Christine Lagarde said. In an interview with
Europe started eradicating traditional energy-guzzling light bulbs on Tuesday, angering some consumers who had grown attached to their warm glow and cheap price. The move was part of European Union efforts to
European stocks were down 1.1 percent around midday on Tuesday in a broad retreat led by banks and miners such as UBS and Xstrata as investors booked recent strong gains ahead of
The world's airlines are being squeezed even as the global economy recovers, with higher oil and jet fuel prices causing added pain, an industry group said on Tuesday. Net losses continued to
Global stocks and oil fell on Tuesday and government bonds rose as investors grew concerned about the durability of the recent rally, while the yen held firm after a landslide election win
