May 23, 2015

German Bonds’ Turbulent Week Ends With Rally as Rout Seen Over

Germany’s government bonds rose for the first time in three days, ending a turbulent week in which European Central Bank officials reiterated their commitment to a debt-purchase program amid signs of an uneven economic recovery.

May 22, 2015

EU referendum: Airbus UK chief warns Brexit would hurt jobs and investment

The head of Airbus in the UK has warned that the defence and aircraft company would reconsider its investment in the country in the event of Britain leaving the EU, saying such a move would be destructive with “enormous ramifications” for the UK’s long-term future.

May 21, 2015

Banks Seen Fueling U.K. Property Risk With Loose Loan Safeguards

Banks are relaxing safeguards as they boost lending to commercial-property developers in the U.K., fueling concern they’re sowing the seeds of another real estate collapse.

May 20, 2015

Europe car sales shows broad-based rise in demand - ACEA

New car registrations in Europe rose 6.9 percent in April, industry data showed, on growth in large markets like Italy, France, Germany and Great Britain, and as demand for mass market brands like VW outpaced sales of premium vehicles.

May 19, 2015

European Stocks Decline With BHP Billiton, Energy Producers Down

European stocks fell for a fourth time in five days.The Stoxx Europe 600 Index dropped 0.2 percent to 395.7 at 8:10 a.m. in London as energy producers fell 0.4 percent as a group.