Stock markets rise on manufacturing data Promising figures for manufacturing output in economies throughout the world have boosted global stock markets. In the US, the ISM manufacturing index rose to 54.1, t....
Standard & Poor's downgrades EU bailout fund EFSF
Standard & Poor's downgrades EU bailout fund EFSF The credit ratings agency Standard & Poor's has downgraded the EU bailout fund to AA+ from AAA. The European Financial Stability Facility's (EFSF)....
Europe leaders warn of difficult 2012
Europe leaders warn of difficult 2012 European leaders have warned of a difficult year ahead, as many economists predict recession in 2012. German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Europe was experiencing its &q....
