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By James G. Neuger, Bloomberg |
May 29, 2013
Recession-hit countries including France, Spain and Italy won greater budget freedom as the European Commission tried to stem the euro economy’s longest slump and bring down a 24% youth unemployment rate.
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By James Hertling, Bloomberg |
May 6, 2013
French Finance Minister Pierre Moscovici declared the era of austerity over after his German counterpart offered flexibility on deficit cutting amid renewed bickering between Europe’s two biggest economies.
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By Joseph Ciolli and Lukanyo Mnyanda, Bloomberg |
October 17, 2012
The euro strengthened to a one-month high against the dollar after Spain kept its investment-grade credit rating from Moody’s Investors Service, easing concern the region’s debt crisis was spreading.
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By Andrew Rummer and Nikolaj Gammeltoft, Bloomberg |
October 16, 2012
Global stocks rose the most in a month amid better-than-forecast U.S. earnings and industrial production, while the euro and Spanish bonds gained as two German lawmakers said the country is open to Spain seeking a precautionary credit line.
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By Rita Nazareth and Inyoung Hwang, Bloomberg |
August 21, 2012
Stocks rose, sending U.S. benchmark indexes above their highest closing levels in more than four years
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By Rainer Buergin, Bloomberg |
August 17, 2012
Chancellor Angela Merkel is considering easing Greece’s bailout terms, fanning tensions with members of her coalition who oppose giving the Greek government any more concessions, two German lawmakers said.
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By James G. Neuger, Bloomberg |
May 30, 2012
The European Commission called for direct euro-area aid for troubled banks, and touted a Europe- wide deposit-guarantee system and common bond issuance as antidotes to the debt crisis now threatening to overwhelm Spain.
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By Phil Flynn |
November 1, 2011
Daily energy fundamentals from Phil Flynn
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By Jon Nadler |
May 5, 2011
Daily metals update including analysis of gold and silver
