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First fall in euro zone unemployment points to muted recovery

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BRUSSELS - The number of people out of a job in the euro zone has fallen for the first time in more than two years, the latest sign the bloc may make a muted recovery from recession later this year.

Crackdown on risk hits Barclays, Deutsche

LONDON/FRANKFURT - A $9 billion rights issue and a fresh purge of assets are among the measures Britain's Barclays and Germany's Deutsche Bank announced on Tuesday to meet tougher rules on risk, raising concern among investors that regulators will push other European banks into similar action. | Video

30 Jul 2013

EU regulator intensifies scrutiny of Google search results

BRUSSELS - EU antitrust regulators sharpened their scrutiny of how Google ranks its web search results, asking rivals whether their lower rankings affected the number of visitors to their sites, a European Commission questionnaire showed.

Tech, Media 30 Jul 2013

Dollar up, stocks pare gains as central banks meet

NEW YORK - Stock indexes surrendered most gains on world markets on Tuesday as investors positioned ahead of this week's meetings of the U.S., British and euro zone central banks, while the dollar climbed from its recent five-week low. | Video

30 Jul 2013

European Union to continue Egypt mediation: Ashton

CAIRO - The European Union will continue its efforts to mediate an end to the crisis in Egypt, foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said on Tuesday at the end of a visit to Cairo.

World, Egypt 30 Jul 2013

EU's Ashton says Mursi well, has access to media

CAIRO - European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said on Tuesday she found that deposed Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi was well and had access to television and newspapers when she visited him.

World, Egypt 30 Jul 2013

EU's Ashton holds two-hour talks with ousted Egypt leader Mursi

DUBAI - European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton met ousted Egyptian president Mohamed Mursi late on Monday and held two hours of "in depth" discussions, Ashton's spokesperson said.

World, Egypt 30 Jul 2013

IMF approves $2.3 billion aid for Greece

WASHINGTON - The International Monetary Fund on Monday approved a further 1.7 billion euros ($2.3 billion) in funds for Greece's bailout program after completing the fourth review of the cash-strapped euro zone state.

IMF, Greece 29 Jul 2013

France wants mandate for EU-US trade talks published

PARIS - France called on Monday for the European Commission to make public its mandate to negotiate EU-U.S. free-trade talks, citing what it said was an atmosphere of mistrust over efforts to forge a landmark pact.

29 Jul 2013

Bankers could lose part of bonus under EU watchdog proposal

LONDON - Bankers could see part of their bonus wiped out if their employer's capital position falls below certain levels, according to a proposal from the European Union's banking regulator aimed at protecting taxpayers.

29 Jul 2013

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