Euro zone yields hit lows: Is ECB trumping reality?

It's hard to believe it's just a few years since countries like Ireland and Spain had to go cap-in-hand to international lenders - at least if you look at their bond yields.

Euro zone business output fails to meet forecasts

Private-sector output in the euro zone failed to live up to expectations for November, fueling concerns that the region's economic recovery is faltering.

Euro falls against the dollar after ECB expands asset purchases

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — The euro extended its losses against the dollar Friday after the European Central Bank began purchasing asset-backed securities, expanding its quantitative easing regimen as inflation expectations for the eurozone continued to dim.

George Osborne backs down over EU cap on bankers’ bonuses

George Osborne has conceded defeat in his attempt to overturn the EU cap on bonuses after a senior legal advisor at the European court of justice rejected his arguments.

EU still considering fining France over budget rules

(Reuters) - EU officials are considering fining France for failing to cut its budget deficit, although the euro zone's second biggest economy, a driving force in the creation of the shared currency, could yet be spared the unprecedented punishment.