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FT.com - Alliance Boots was the leading gainer on Friday as the FTSE reversed two days of losses. More Info...  

AFP - Europe's main stock markets rose in opening deals on Friday following two days of losses.

Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - The Toronto stock market tumbled more than 130 points Thursday, just a day after hitting a new record close, in a broad-based decline led by resource stocks as investors worried that Chinese government moves to cool the economy and bring inflation down could dampen demand for commodities. More Info...  

Business - European Economy Canadian Press - BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) - President Traian Basescu won the hearts of his people with his roguish charm, steering Romania into the European Union this year and attracting millions in foreign investment by opening up the economy. More Info...  

Canadian Press - BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) - President Traian Basescu won the hearts of his people with his roguish charm, steering Romania into the European Union this year and attracting millions in foreign investment by opening up the economy. More Info...  

AFP - London's FTSE 100 index of leading shares, Thursday morning, was showing a fall of 0.68 percent to 6,405.30 points.

AFP - The soaring strength of the euro against leading currencies will be in the focus when EU finance ministers meet in Berlin for informal talks on Friday and Saturday.

FT.com - European stocks fell sharply on Thursday, with global interest rates the main focus of concern after strong Chinese growth raised fears of slowing demand if the country moves to cool its economy. More Info...  

FT.com - The FTSE 100 fell sharply for a second consecutive session on Thursday following heavy losses in Asian markets overnight. More Info...  

Reuters - European Union officials are quietly hoping conservative Nicolas Sarkozy will win France's presidential election and move swiftly to reform EU institutions and modernize his country's shackled economy. More Info...  

FT.com - London markets were sharply lower in opening trade on Thursday, tracking heavy losses in Asia as gross domestic product data from China showed strong economic growth, rasing fears that the country might lift interest rates. More Info...  

FT.com - Carphone Warehouse bucked the weak market trend on Wednesday as short sellers closed positions ahead of next week's investor day. More Info...  

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AFP - London's FTSE 100 index of leading shares dropped 0.40 percent to 6,472.00 points, as mining company Vedanta Resources saw its share price slide 1.60 percent to 1,414 pence.

FT.com - The threat of further interest rate rises weighted on the FTSE on Wednesday. More Info...  

AFP - European stock markets dropped in opening deals on Wednesday, as the euro and sterling raced to multi-year highs against the dollar.

FT.com - Ex-dividend stocks were the biggest fallers on the FTSE 100 in early Wednesday trading as London equity markets opened lower. More Info...  

Business - European Economy FT.com - The outlook for Telecom Italia's share price came under scrutiny on Tuesday after AT&T withdrew from negotiations to acquire a stake in Europe's fifth-largest telecoms operator because of regulatory uncertainties. More Info...  

FT.com - The outlook for Telecom Italia's share price came under scrutiny on Tuesday after AT&T withdrew from negotiations to acquire a stake in Europe's fifth-largest telecoms operator because of regulatory uncertainties. More Info...  

AFP - The FTSE 100 index zig-zagged during a volatile trading session as fears of an imminent interest rate hike were calmed by a solid Wall Street, dealers said Tuesday.

AFP - European stock markets fell on Tuesday with the spectre of inflation and an interest rate rise in Britain driving investors to take profits from bumper gains on Monday.