Britain's economic prospects brightest in more than a decade, survey finds

Britain's economic prospects are the brightest they have been in more than a decade and optimism among consumers has surged to its best level in nine years, according to separate reports published on Friday.

Asian shares at one-year high, bonds fly high on ECB hopes

(Reuters) - Global shares flirted with an all-time peak on Thursday while the euro touched its weakest in more than two months on bets the European Central Bank would unveil new stimulus measures next week.

EU to place efficiency at heart of energy security plans

Brussels could propose tougher energy efficiency targets for member states by September, the EU’s energy chief Gunther Oettinger revealed today.

ECB goes on 300 million euro spending spree for bank watchdog

(Reuters) - The European Central Bank will spend 300 million euros ($410 million) this year and next in building an elite group to monitor top banks, with the lion's share spent on generous pay for many of its staff.

Stocks rise, euro drops as EU and Ukraine election results come in

European stock markets moved higher Monday as election results rolled in from the European Union and Ukraine. Germany's DAX index led the way with a 1.3% rise.