OECD sees Europe joining U.S. recovery, emerging markets sluggish
PARIS (Reuters) - Led by firm U.S. growth, the outlook is gradually improving for advanced economies while even crisis-weary Europe is at last joining the recovery, the OECD said on Tuesday. Reported...
View ArticleCoulson offers David Cameron advice on handling Ukip's 'Mr Mirage'
Andy Coulson, the former Downing Street director of communications, has stuck his head above the political parapet for the first time in months. According to a report in The Times, Coulson says his...
View ArticleStaff sickness rates in UK 'half that of Germany'
Better employment protection and sick pay is one reason for increased rates within mainland Europe, Wolverhampton Business School says The number of UK firms reporting high rates of staff sickness has...
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ACE Adds Eight to Continental Europe Multinational Team; Launches New...
PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ACE's first Graduate Programme for multinational clients in Continental Europe based in Paris Reported by Business Wire 11 hours ago.
View ArticleMicrosoft buys Nokia handset business for €5.4bn
Deal delivers Europe's last big handset maker into US ownership and moves Microsoft firmly into device-manufacturing businessMicrosoft is to acquire Nokia's mobile phone arm in a swansong deal for the...
View ArticleOppenheimer Europe Ltd. Hires London Based Technology and Telecoms Investment...
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oppenheimer Europe, a unit of Oppenheimer Holdings (NYSE:OPY), is pleased to announce that Xavier Moreels and Nigel Daly have joined the firm to establish a European Technology...
View ArticleUkraine leader urges pro-Europe drive despite Kremlin pressure
KIEV (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich urged parliament on Tuesday to pass laws to underpin the country's pro-Europe drive, even as Russia renewed pressure on Kiev to halt its westward...
View ArticleEmerging market slowdown: can a crisis be averted?
* *The fact that relatively moderate shocks have caused such profound trauma in emerging markets makes one wonder what problems a more dramatic shift would trigger With economic growth slowing...
View ArticleVIDEO: Europe's largest public library opens
Malala Yousafzai officially opened Europe's largest public library in Birmingham. Reported by BBC News 5 hours ago.
View ArticleThompson's business ideas face mixed reaction from New York Times staff
Controversial money-making plans include cruise to Europe with editors and reporters, and multi-tiered pay options A New York Times-sponsored cruise to Europe with editors and reporters is one of the...
View ArticleObama hints at broader strategy to topple Assad in effort to win over...
President suggests strikes could lead to longer-term mission as tough White House rhetoric begins to win over Republicans Barack Obama portrayed his plans for US military action in Syria as part of a...
View ArticleRussia warns Moldova over its pro-Europe push
CHISINAU (Reuters) - A Russian envoy has warned Moldova that its pro-Europe drive could cause it to lose for good its control over the breakaway territory of Transdniestria and lead to a more costly...
View ArticleManchester United inquest begins after David Moyes era opens in farce
Transfer deadline day humiliation left the Old Trafford club looking indecisive and ill-informed and the supporters wanting answers In a bid to put a bitter summer of transfer humiliation behind them,...
View ArticleAfghanistan's forces losing more than a few good men. And women
Army and police bleeding recruits due to Taliban threats, lack of pay and apathy as west prepares to reduce security role * * General Sayed Mohammad Roshandel is not a man who scares easily: he spent...
View ArticleSyria strikes: draft resolution allows Obama 90 days for military campaign
Senate foreign relations committee agrees on attacks while ruling out ground troops as president's push for action against Assad regime gathers momentum in Congress US senators will begin a series of...
View ArticleFord Focus Electric priced at £33k
The Nissan Leaf-rivalling Ford Focus Electric hatch costs from £33,500; Ford expects to sell 30 this year Ford will price its new Focus Electric five-door hatch from £33,500, a hefty premium over its...
View ArticlePutin warns US against military action in Syria: 'We have our plans'
Russian president says it is too early to say what Russia will do but does not exclude supporting a UN resolution Vladimir Putin has warned the US against launching military action in Syria, stating...
View ArticleEdinburgh Second Most Expensive Destination in Europe, Survey Shows
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Edinburgh is Europe's second most expensive summer destination, based on its cost of lodging. That’s according to a new survey from Cheaprooms.co.uk. The survey compared hotel...
View ArticleStrong services data signals UK growth on track to outstrip rest of Europe
PMI survey's all-sector reading hits 15-year high, with order books growing at fastest pace since Tony Blair became PM Britain's recovery is on track to outstrip the rest of Europe following a strong...
View ArticleStrong services data signals UK growth is on track to outstrip rest of Europe
PMI survey's all-sector reading hits 15-year high, with order books growing at fastest pace since Tony Blair became PM Britain's recovery is on track to outstrip the rest of Europe following a strong...
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