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EU firms laud China's new labor law
Reuters - China's sweeping new labor law will
improve workplace conditions without deterring foreign
investment, the European Union Chamber of Commerce said on
Sunday.
Takeover rumours boost Lonmin as FTSE 100 slips into the red
AFP - The FTSE 100 index of leading shares fell into negative territory as British pub groups suffered heavy losses following a smoking ban across England, dealers said Monday.
EU approves Cerberus purchase of Chrysler from German parent DaimlerChrysler
Canadian Press - BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) - EU regulators have given Cerberus Capital Management the go-ahead for its purchase of the money-losing Chrysler car division from DaimlerChrysler AG.
Pound remains strong against dollar
AFP - The pound remained firm but was off the series of 26-year highs posted earlier against the dollar with the US Independence Day holiday and Thursday's interest rate decisions in the euro zone and UK preventing any major movements in the currency markets.
FTSE 100 falls back after BoE hikes interest rates
AFP - The leading share index fell Thursday amid investor worries about further hikes in interest rates after the Bank of England (BoE) raised its main borrowing rate to 5.75 percent.
Decision on new IMF head unlikely at EU finance ministers' meeting
AFP - EU finance ministers are unlikely to decide at a meeting on Tuesday on whom they want to head the International Monetary Fund, a diplomat with the EU's Portuguese presidency said Monday.
European Union picks new IMF Chief
AP - The European Union on Tuesday chose France's Dominique Strauss-Kahn to head the International Monetary Fund.
Qinetiq lights up FTSE 250 amid talk of Italian bid
FT.com - Qinetiq made a rare appearance on the FTSE 250 leaderboard on Wednesday amid rumours of predatory interest from Italian defence contractor Finmeccanica.
FTSE 100 soars on back of resurgent mining sector
AFP - The FTSE 100 closed up after a turbulent trading session that was dominated by consolidation within the mining sector following Rio Tinto's 38.1 billion dollar bid for Alcan, dealers said Thursday.
Euro hits all-time high against dollar
AP - The euro broke through the US$1.38 mark Friday for the first time, as persistent worries about the strength of the U.S. economy pushed the European currency higher.
Banks boost European markets
FT.com - European shares hit fresh six-and-a-half year highs on Monday amid gains in the financials sector.
European stocks fall for second day
FT.com - Not a single German blue-chip stock made gains on Wednesday as European equity markets fell for a second consecutive session.
Libya hopes for breakthrough with West
AP - The release of six foreign medics raised expectations in Libya for a breakthrough in relations with the West after the European Union promised stepped up economic and political cooperation with Moammar Gadhafi's regime.
Trichet in talks with French PM
FT.com - Jean-Claude Trichet, the president of the European Central Bank, on Wednesday tried to smooth over differences with the French government over European monetary policy in talks with François Fillon, the French prime minister.
London stocks slide further
AFP - The FTSE 100 continued to fall on Friday, after three days of heavy losses linked to concerns that US housing market troubles could spread to the US and global economies.
German bank pulling out of Iran, critics claim U.S. pressure reason for move
Canadian Press - FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) - Germany's largest bank will stop doing business in Iran this fall, saying the extensive monitoring guidelines imposed by the United Nations, the European Union and Germany's economics ministry have made its limited activities there too costly.
Banks help Europe rebound
FT.com - European markets staged a strong rebound in morning trade on Tuesday, helped by strength in the banking, carmakers, travel and insurance sectors.
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