European Banks Urged to Bolster Reserves Following Stress Tests
Eight banks failed and another 16 barely passed the much-anticipated stress tests, which measured whether they would be able to survive economic shocks.
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European Stocks Post Biggest Weekly Gain in 6 Months as Japan Angst Eases
European stocks rose the most in six months this week, as investors speculated that Japan will prevent further radiation leaks from its stricken nuclear plant and the U.S. economy grew at a faster-than-forecast pace.
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European stocks up on German growth prospects
Hopes that German growth and new European Union measures will help ease the debt crisis boosted European stocks on Friday, though Asia remained shaken by fears that China will have to take action to cool off its economy.
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Stocks continue rally as European debt worries ease
Stocks resumed their rally Wednesday as investors brushed off fresh worries about the health of European banks.
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European Stocks Rise for Seventh Day as BP Rallies; Nokia Falls
European stocks rose for a seventh day, the longest winning streak for nine months, after a Spanish bond sale eased concern about the region’s debt and BP Plc surged, overshadowing worse-than-forecast U.S. economic reports.
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European stocks buoyed by Greek bailout talk
European stock markets rallied Friday amid mounting speculation that the Greek government will formally request bailout funds later from its 15 partners in the eurozone and the International Monetary Fund. In Europe, the FTSE 100 index of leading British… International Monetary Fund – FTSE 100 Index – Stock market [...]
European countries, IMF offer Greece $55 billion bailout
European finance officials agreed Sunday to make about $41 billion in loans available to Greece to help the Mediterranean nation stave off the threat of default.
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EC to boost European Company – EUbusiness Week 483
Publisher’s Note ================ Five years after the European Company Statute (SE) entered into force, the European Commission has launched a public consultation with a view to making it work better.
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European stocks mixed amid eurozone debt fears
European stock markets ended broadly unchanged on Wednesday after a rocky trading session impacted by Portugal’s credit downgrade and talks on a financial aid package for debt-laden Greece.
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European Union mulls emergency bank wind-up fund
By John O’Donnell and Jan Strupczewski
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