EU calls for boost in public spending, tax breaksFriday, November 21, 2008 @ 9:18AM(AP:BRUSSELS, Belgium) The European Commission urged the 27 EU governments Friday to boost public spending and provide tax breaks to help industry overcome the accelerating economic slowdown that has already pushed several countries into a recession.
World Markets Rebound After Wall Street RoutFriday, November 21, 2008 @ 8:45AMEuropean and Asian stock markets rebounded Friday as expectations of a recovery on Wall Street prompted investors to scoop up battered financial and energy shares.
Isthmus Asks Consumers to Shop Local This Holiday SeasonFriday, November 21, 2008 @ 8:24AMContact Information: Rachel Tatge Marketing Coordinator Isthmus Publishing Co., Inc. rtatge (at) isthmus.com Phone: 608-251-5627 Fax: 608-251-2165 TheDailyPage.com
Terex buy of crane maker Fantuzzi approvedFriday, November 21, 2008 @ 8:11AMEuropean Union competition regulators approved Terex Corp.’s planned acquisition of the port equipment business of Italy’s Fantuzzi Industries, a leading manufacturer of container cranes.
(AFX UK Focus) 2008-11-21 13:22 UPDATE 2-Bank of Ireland says has received approachesFriday, November 21, 2008 @ 7:54AMBy Jonathan Saul and Andras Gergely
(AFX UK Focus) 2008-11-21 10:02 Glance-STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-Bodycote up after finalises cash returnFriday, November 21, 2008 @ 4:25AMSTOCKS NEWS Reuters Results diary Stocks on the move Real-time Equity News
European and Asian Stocks Advance; U.S. Index Futures GainFriday, November 21, 2008 @ 4:08AMNov. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Stocks in Europe and Asia and U.S. index futures rose as speculation Citigroup Inc. may be up for sale and the cheapest commodity shares on record spurred rallies in banks and raw-material producers.
Group offers to buy 40pc of BoI -reportFriday, November 21, 2008 @ 4:01AMA major group of investors has been assembled by an Irish asset management firm to seek a large stake in Bank of Ireland. Their investment could also be the occasion of a merger between the bank and Irish Life and Permanent, according to reports this morning.
Asia, Europe stocks rebound after Wall Street routFriday, November 21, 2008 @ 4:00AMMost Asian and European markets rebounded Friday after sharp declines in recent days as investors scooped up battered financial and technology shares. Major Asian benchmarks opened lower after Wall Street tumbled to multiyear lows overnight but climbed into...