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.

Eurosceptics bring censure motion on EU chief over tax

(Reuters) - The European Commission faces a censure motion in the European Parliament next week after Eurosceptic lawmakers united to condemn the role its president, Jean-Claude Juncker, played in Luxembourg tax schemes.

UK houses slip from record highs, adding to signs of a cooling market

UK house prices slipped back from their record highs in September, according to official figures that add to evidence the property market is coming off the boil.