European Business & Economy - Page 17

AFP - The European Commission has raised its forecast for eurozone growth this year to 2.4 percent from 2.1 percent previously as the German and Italian economies bounce back more strongly than expected.

AFP - Europe's main stock markets have been generally weak, but losses were slight at the end of a week in which leading indices have reached the highest points for six years.

AFP - The European Commission has lifted its forecast for eurozone growth this year to 2.4 percent from 2.1 percent previously on improved expectations for the German and Italian economies.

FT.com - London equities slipped back from six year highs in opening trade on Friday as mining stocks lost ground and recent bid rumours started to fade, but there were gains for Compass Group after an upbeat trading statement. More Info...  

FT.com - London equities slipped back from six year highs in opening trade on Friday as mining stocks lost ground and recent bid rumours started to fade, but there were gains for Compass Group after an upbeat trading statement. More Info...  

Business - European Economy FT.com - The smaller members of the FTSE 100 seem to be on a new year diet. More Info...  

FT.com - The smaller members of the FTSE 100 seem to be on a new year diet. More Info...  

FT.com - Aberdeen Asset Management finished a five-year high on Thursday on rumours the fund manager is on the lookout for another acquisition. More Info...  

AFP - European stock markets mainly eased after closing at the highest levels for six years.

FT.com - European equity markets were off to a slow start on Thursday as losses for French banks followed results from BNP Paribas, offsetting gains for fashion and luxury goods groups and carmakers. More Info...  

FT.com - London equities stayed around 6-year highs on Thursday, with a strong newsflow lifting Diageo and Reed Elsevier (NYSE:ENL), but fading bid rumour around Wolseley (NYSE:WOS) led to losses for the company. More Info...  

Business - European Economy Investor's Business Daily - Money managers around the world are just about equally split (50% vs.48%) as to whether the global economy is entering the late stage of the business cycle or still in the mid-cycle phase, according to Merrill Lynch's monthly survey of global fund managers. More Info...  

Investor's Business Daily - Money managers around the world are just about equally split (50% vs.48%) as to whether the global economy is entering the late stage of the business cycle or still in the mid-cycle phase, according to Merrill Lynch's monthly survey of global fund managers. More Info...  

FT.com - Rumours of private equity bids for Wolseley (NYSE:WOS) and DSG International helped the FTSE 100 close above 6,400 for the first time since December 2000 on Thursday. More Info...  

FT.com - Japanese stocks continued their strong upward run as investors turned their sights on Sony (NYSE:SNE) and other electronics makers and exporters with exposure to the weak yen and the expanding European economy. More Info...  

Business - European Economy FT.com - Stagecoach motored to a seven-year high on Tuesday after a leading broker advised clients to "buy" after a meeting with the bus and train operator. More Info...  

FT.com - Stagecoach motored to a seven-year high on Tuesday after a leading broker advised clients to "buy" after a meeting with the bus and train operator. More Info...  

FT.com - The European economy grew faster than expected in the run-up to Christmas, outpacing fourth-quarter growth in the US and raising the likelihood of further interest rate rises from the European Central Bank. More Info...  

AFP - The eurozone economy finished 2006 with a bang, growing at its strongest rate in six years and sharply faster than economists' had expected, official EU figures showed.

FT.com - London equities moved higher on Tuesday despite an uncertain outlook from British Land hampering the real estate sector. More Info...