Europe Takes Aim at Deals Created to Escape Taxes

LONDON — American companies have plowed more money into the Netherlands than any other country in the world — for five years running.

Spain rules out Irish-style bailout

MADRID: Spain on Wednesday ruled out any Irish-style bailout for the recession-hit, jobs-starved economy, but said it was still undecided about seeking intervention by the European Central Bank to bring down its debt financing costs.