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Angela Merkel and Nicholas Sarkozy call for a new economic body similar to the U.N. Security Council—and warn the U.S. not to stand in the way
Factory shutdowns near the Gaza Strip are indications of how a prolonged conflict could tip Israel's slumping economy into a serious tailspin
Plunging prices have made European equities tempting, but proceed with caution
So far this year, the funds have seen declines of an estimated 18% to 25% of their assets, which could lead to closer scrutiny in the future
Because of their conservative business models, Italy's banks have done better than larger continental rivals over the past 18 months
More companies are slashing jobs, the ruble looks set to be radically devalued, and "anti-crisis" parties abound at fancy bars
Britain is pulling out the stops to immediately shore up the badly shaken economy, but what it will mean for the longer term is unclear
The slowdown in Russia is part of the global epidemic, but after years of heady growth, the suddenness of the reversal has come as a shock
It's official: The 15-country euro zone contracted for the second quarter in a row, marking its first technical recession. What now for investors?
As the financial crisis spreads, Eastern European economies that have lived off cheap credit are hurting. Many could require bailouts
Foreign-denominated debt is squeezing countries from Romania to South Korea as their local currencies falter
Even after the government's seizure of top banks, Iceland may face bankruptcy, with dire effects for huge Icelandic investments overseas
The once-regional Spanish bank has shot to the front ranks of Europe's finance industry through traditional lending and savvy acquisitions
A series of government interventions are in the works as investors and politicians realize Europe is facing a banking crisis of its own
The economic crisis is rippling out to the sectors that service the financial elite—from child care to restaurants to travel agencies
Scandinavian banks steered clear of subprime ripples, but now a downturn in the Baltics, where some are heavily invested, may make them less secure
European economies are seeing slower growth in world trade, a possibly overvalued euro, and other challenges
The latest minutes of the BoE's monetary policy committee have observers predicting a rate cut by yearend
The Swiss bank's division into three distinct units may presage a sale. Or UBS may be trying to make its investment bankers more accountable
As food prices rise, the Bank of England keeps interest rates unchanged—to the dismay of retailers and industry
Last year the German stock exchange broke its losing streak with a couple of smart mergers, but it's being challenged by cheaper, faster electronic competitors
Companies, such as retailers Inditex and H&M, are using the resiliency honed in famously inhospitable home markets to succeed overseas
After years of weakness, the U.S. currency may be at a turning point. Who would gain—and lose—from a greenback comeback?
Europe lags the U.S. and Asia in top innovators, but there are plenty of great ideas and promising products coming out of the Old World
Managers capable of running diverse teams anywhere on the planet are an increasingly valuable commodity
Track the performance of more than 20 major European indices and exchanges throughout the trading day
In our 2007 annual ranking, Northern European countries are catching up as havens for small businesses on the march
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