Helping indebted European countries get back on their feet is vital to Germany’s economic health, chancellor Angela Merkel says in a message aimed at the general public View full post on Financial Times – UK Homepage
US and its allies are too late to help Libya
Grown-up governments do not indulge emotional lunges, committing warplanes as if sending a donation to Oxfam, writes Max Hastings View full post on Financial Times – UK Homepage
Recovery hopes help Dow hit 12,000
Bourses are higher after a positive session in Asia and Wall St claws back initial losses, while commodities firm after several Asian companies post upbeat figures View full post on Financial Times – UK Homepage
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Strong US jobs data help stocks cut losses
Jump in US private sector employment gives dollar a boost and pulls stocks off session lows as traders welcome further evidence that the world’s biggest economy is picking up steam View full post on Financial Times – UK Homepage
Miners help FTSE 100 record 9% gain in 2010
London and European equity markets fell in Friday’s shortened session as investors shied away from taking fresh positions ahead of the New Year break, electing instead to take profits following the strong rally earlier in the month View full post on Financial Times – UK Homepage
China extends help to tackle euro crisis
China pledges further ‘concerted action’ to bolster European financial stabilisation, including continuing to buy the bonds of countries at the centre of the debt crisis View full post on Financial Times – UK Homepage
Sarkozy appeals for Indian help at G20
French President Nicolas Sarkozy has said India ‘deserves’ a permanent seat on a reformed UN security council, at the start of a visit to the country intended to deepen Indo-French co-operation in nuclear energy, defence and international affairs View full post on Financial Times – UK Homepage
Eurozone concerns weigh on stocks and help dollar
European fiscal woes and Asia growth hopes are battling for dominance, leaving investors to peck selectively at riskier assets following last week’s wobble View full post on Financial Times – UK Homepage
Concern grows as Dublin spurns help
Irish officials insist they do not need assistance from the European Union, even as pressure mounts on Dublin to accept aid and present plans to restructure its banking system View full post on Financial Times – UK Homepage