AFP - Global stocks soared Monday in a massive relief rally after the US government took over ailing mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, easing fears of a global financial meltdown.

AFP - Foreign firms are keeping a close watch on the fate of Coca-Cola's bid for Chinese juice producer Huiyuan, as suspicions about economic nationalism are on the rise, a European business group said Tuesday.

AFP - The London Stock Exchange said Monday it had been forced to halt trade after experiencing connectivity problems with some clients.

AFP - Shares in London closed sharply higher on Monday, adding nearly four percent despite a technical glitch which prevented trading for most of the business days.

AFP - European stocks soared Monday in a massive relief rally after the US government bailed out ailing mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, easing fears of a global financial meltdown.

AFP - European stock markets surged in early trading on Monday, mirroring sharp gains won across Asia after the US government seized control of ailing mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

AP - World stock markets fell sharply Friday in the wake of a sell-off on Wall Street amid mounting concerns about a slumping U.S. economy and its impact on global growth.

AFP - The FTSE ended the week sharply lower Friday, with miners suffering the biggest losses amid ongoing concerns over the global economy and disappointing US jobless data.

AFP - The euro sank to its lowest level against the dollar this year on Thursday after the European Central Bank cut its eurozone growth forecasts, adding to gloom surrounding the European economy.

Reuters - Global equities stabilized on Thursday after hitting a two-year low while the dollar trimmed recent gains ahead of European interest rate decisions and the British pound touched a trade-weighted 12-year low.

AFP - German fertiliser group K+S will join the DAX 30 index of blue-chip stocks, reflecting its growing business as prices for commodities and foods rise globally.

AFP - The economy of the 15 nations sharing the euro contracted in the second quarter for the first time since the bloc was formed in 1999, according to a second official EU estimate on Wednesday.