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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

Schulz: “We need targeted investment to stimulate the economy”

Europe needs an investment package to overcome low growth and high unemployment, EP President Mar