Euro-Zone Business, Consumer Confidence Rises to Two-Year High

Businesses and consumers in the euro zone were the most optimistic in over two years in October as better economic conditions lifted the mood for the sixth month running.

European banks pay heavy price for scandals

(Reuters) - Four European banks paid a heavy price on Tuesday in a clean-up of the financial industry, with Rabobank fined $1 billion and three other major lenders preparing for possibly huge legal costs after a string of scandals.

Analysis: Convalescent euro zone seeks to escape debt overhang

(Reuters) - As the euro zone's weakest members crawl out of their longest recession in modern history, their prospects of recovery are weighed down by a crushing mountain of debt far heavier than before four years of financial crisis.

Euro zone suffers from integration fatigue

BRUSSELS, Oct 25 (Reuters) - The euro zone is suffering from integration fatigue and banking union might be the last big push for the foreseeable future, officials in the currency bloc say.

Eurozone business growth slows

The pace of growth among businesses in the eurozone eased in October as the service sector slowed, a survey has indicated.