European Business & Economy - Page 29

FT.com - London equities returned to positive territory on Wednesday, lifted by a resurgent mining sector. Banking and oil stocks also rose to help underpin the rally, but news of difficult Christmas trading at HMV attracted attention. More Info...  

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AFP - The dollar fell against the euro, primarily as the European currency benefitted from robust German business confidence figures, traders said.

AFP - The dollar fell against the euro, primarily as the European currency benefitted from robust German business confidence figures, traders said.

FT.com - Britvic shares outperformed a weaker London market on Tuesday as hopes of a bid were given further fizz by reports that private equity group Permira had bought a 9.2 per cent stake in soft drinks company. More Info...  

AFP - Europe's main stock markets slid in early trading, as Asian stocks plunged amid the worst-ever drop in Bangkok and following losses by Wall Street overnight.

Reuters - The European Union and the United States should try to reach a deal quickly on the way financial transactions are monitored to help the fight against terrorism, the European Commission's security chief said. More Info...  

FT.com - Shares in Britvic outperformed a weaker London market on Tuesday after expectations of a bid offer for the company were given further fizz by news of Axa Investment Managers' move to sell a 9.2 per cent stake in the soft drinks company. More Info...  

AFP - The European Commission has agreed to a compromise proposal over its plans to include the aviation industry in its carbon-trading scheme, the Financial Times reported.

Business - European Economy FT.com - The FTSE 100 hovered close to its six-year high on Monday thanks to sharp gains for Smith & Nephew shares. More Info...  

FT.com - The FTSE 100 hovered close to its six-year high on Monday thanks to sharp gains for Smith & Nephew shares. More Info...  

AP - Share prices on the London Stock Exchange were lower at midday Monday. More Info...  

AFP - Iran has announced it would replace the dollar with the euro in foreign transactions and state-held foreign assets, in an apparent response to mounting US pressure on its banking system.

FT.com - London equities made small gains in opening trade on Monday as oil majors rose further with crude prices settling at around $63 per barrel. Smith & Nephew stood out after upbeat broker comment on the medical devices maker. More Info...  

Business - European Economy Canadian Press - MONTREAL (CP) - Air Transat's parent company says it will focus on expanding in U.S. and European markets in 2007 after what it calls a banner year in '06. More Info...  

Canadian Press - MONTREAL (CP) - Air Transat's parent company says it will focus on expanding in U.S. and European markets in 2007 after what it calls a banner year in '06. More Info...  

FT.com - London equities moved further toward five-year highs on Friday morning, as shares in BAE Systems rose on news of the demise of an inquiry into allegations of corruption within key Saudi arms contracts. More Info...  

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AFP - The leading shares index rose after a strong performance from mining stocks and HBOS gaining after a positive trading update.

AFP - The leading shares index rose after a strong performance from mining stocks and HBOS gaining after a positive trading update.

FT.com - European equities hit new 5½-year highs on Thursday in a broad advance led by heavyweight banking, oil and mining stocks. More Info...  

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AFP - The French finance ministry has launched "an investigative procedure" to probe value-added-tax (VAT) fraud between European Union countries that could involve billions of euros annually.