Emerging Markets Report: Economic data highlight depth of crisis in Eastern Europe (Market Watch)
February 13th, 2009
A slew of economic reports from Eastern Europe highlight the depth of the crisis facing the region.
Zoom! Zoom! – GP drivers aren’t so bad after all (Grande Prairie Daily Herald-Tribune)
February 13th, 2009
One thing’s for sure. All those lousy Grande Prairie drivers – the ones who cut you off or speed through school zones; the ones [...]
Geithner joins G-7 meeting as Europe economy tanks (AP via Yahoo! News)
February 13th, 2009
The job of the Group of Seven finance ministers meeting on solutions to the financial crisis looked even more difficult on Friday as new economic data showed Europe's recession deepening.
Stocks in Europe Rise, Trim Weekly Decline; Pernod Shares Gain (Bloomberg)
February 13th, 2009
Feb. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Stocks in Europe climbed for the first time in four days, as profits at Pernod Ricard SA beat analysts’ estimates and the first advance in oil this week lifted energy shares.
Roche Said to Hire Banks for Debt Investor Meetings in Europe (Bloomberg)
February 13th, 2009
Feb. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Roche Holding AG hired banks to arrange investor presentations in Europe next week, according to three people with knowledge of the transaction.
The Record: Europe (BBC News)
February 13th, 2009
Europe explained: the Record Europe takes its weekly look at the key events and issues in the EU institutions.
Geron’s Push To Europe Thwarted (Forbes)
February 13th, 2009
A questionable patent could stop the company from entering Europe wiht its stem cell technology.
Europe’s Economy Contracts Most in at Least 13 Years (Update2) (Bloomberg)
February 13th, 2009
Feb. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Europe’s economy contracted the most in at least 13 years in the fourth quarter, compounding pressure on the European Central Bank to reduce interest rates to the lowest ever next month.
Confusion Reigns On Family Day But Here’s What’s Open And Closed (CityNews)
February 13th, 2009
It’s not quite as confusing this year as last, but there are still some exceptions to the open and closed rules for the two-year-old holiday.
Stocks in Europe Rise, Led by ThyssenKrupp, Pernod; Banks Fall (Bloomberg)
February 13th, 2009
Feb. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Stocks in Europe advanced for the first time in four days, as profits at ThyssenKrupp AG and Pernod Ricard SA beat analysts’ estimates and the first advance in oil this week lifted energy shares.