Finance

EU must focus on getting better results from its spending, say EU auditors

In its annual report on the EU budget published, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) warns that

Hancock hails boost to economy as UK cuts EU red tape

A UK government campaign to cut EU red tape has saved businesses over £200 million in the first y

ECB ready to do more if needed, will make preparations

FRANKFURT Thu Nov 6, 2014 10:08am

U.S. jobless claims decline; compensation rises in third quarter

WASHINGTON Thu Nov 6, 2014 9:24am 

U.S. factory orders fall, but unfilled orders still rising

WASHINGTON Tue Nov 4, 2014 10:09am

Japan's SoftBank slashes profit target, costly Sprint purchase weighs

TOKYO Tue Nov 4, 2014 5:21am

Merkel says euro zone extremely fragile

BERLIN Tue Nov 4, 2014 7:47am

European Commission cuts forecasts, euro zone recovery delayed

BRUSSELS Tue Nov 4, 2014 7:51am

Wider U.S. trade deficit, weak exports point to slower growth

WASHINGTON Tue Nov 4, 2014 10:28am

September 2014 Euro area unemployment rate at 11.5% EU28 at 10.1%

The euro area1 (EA18) seasonally-adjusted2 unemployment rate3 was 11.5% in September 2014, stable