UK construction industry grows for fifth consecutive month

Britain's construction industry maintained its run of strong growth for the fifth month in September, according to the CIPS/Markit survey of purchasing managers in the sector.

Italy's octogenarian president may be called to rescue again

ROME (Reuters) - Italy's 88-year-old president, Giorgio Napolitano, is an unlikely hero, but this week marks the third time in two years that he may be called to the country's rescue.

Eurozone manufacturing growth slips in September

Eurozone and UK manufacturing growth slipped back in September, according to the latest purchasing managers surveys.

Austrian coalition faces far-right challenge in vote

VIENNA (Reuters) - A resurgent right-wing party keen to end taxpayer-funded bailouts of euro zone laggards takes on Austria's political establishment in parliamentary elections on Sunday.

Spain's budget to focus on nascent recovery, reforms

MADRID (Reuters) - Spain will boost economic and job forecasts in the 2014 budget to be presented on Friday, moving away from tough spending cuts and relying instead on lower borrowing costs and momentum from previous reforms to achieve fiscal targets.