The dollar bounced back on Wednesday from 2-1/2-month lows against the Japanese yen after upbeat U.S. manufacturing data soothed fears the economy was slowing, though gains were kept minimal ahead of key
Brent crude was steady above $119 a barrel on Wednesday, supported by positive manufacturing data from the United States and China that lifted hopes of higher oil demand at the world's top
* Left Coalition chief says euro exit threat a scare tactic * Anti-bailout party seen taking 9-13 pct of vote * Wants leftist parties to band together Alexis Tsipras says Greece's political
A former bank chief was sentenced to eight years jail on Monday for fraud and forgery, court officials said, the first major conviction resulting from an anti-corruption drive ahead of a parliamentary
The European Union is working on a plan to pump 200 billion euros ($265.19 billion) in investment into infrastructure, green energy and high technology, Spanish daily El Pais said on Sunday, quoting
Spain's economy slipped into recession in the first quarter, data showed on Monday, with deep government spending cuts to reduce a massive public deficit and troubles in the banking sector likely to
European stocks dipped early on Monday in choppy trade and halted a four-session rally, dragged down by brewing concerns over Spain's finances. At 0819 GMT, the FTSEurofirst 300 index of top European
Asian shares rose on Monday as weaker-than-expected U.S. growth data left open the possibility of further monetary stimulus from the Federal Reserve to boost growth, but trading was subdued with Japanese and
The European Commission will present a long-term plan for winding up failing banks before a June 18-19 summit of leaders of the world's 20 biggest economies in Mexico, Commission spokeswoman Chantal Hughes
Spain's sickly economy faces a "crisis of huge proportions", a minister said on Friday, as unemployment hit its highest level in almost t w o decades and Standard and Poor's weighed in
