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Conservative prime minister David Cameron's leadership has left 60 percent of voter dissatisfied with him, according to the latest Ipsos Mori, in his worst poll rating ever.

Shane Croucher May 15, 2012

Mitt Romney is described as a "vampire" sucking the life out of a business in a new campaign ad for Barack Obama.

Nicholas Edmondson May 14, 2012

The downtrend in the euro (EUR) seems set to last in the coming weeks as the single currency continues to come under pressure due to political uncertainty, sovereign debt crisis, and deepening recession in the eurozone.

Shankar besta May 14, 2012

Spain's Indignados fill streets to march against austerity measures that have not brought any improvement to the country's economic situation.

Geetha Pillai May 13, 2012

Chancellor George Osborne has suffered a downpour of bad economic news for the UK in recent months and there looks like no end to Britain's economic woes

Shane Croucher May 11, 2012

International Airlines Group, the parent company of British Airways and Iberia, has posted a first quarter loss of €249m.

Shane Croucher May 11, 2012

William Hill and Ladbrokes suspend bets as inconclusive elections make it a hot favourite with punters to exit.

Shane Croucher May 10, 2012

British bookmaker suspends bets on Greek exit as economic, political turmoil escalates.

Martin Baccardax May 10, 2012

Labour leader mocks David Cameron for local election losses and failing to make U-turn on 45p tax rate.

Nicholas Edmondson May 09, 2012

A brief summary of the day's market-moving events across Europe's major economies

Martin Baccardax May 09, 2012

Spanish shares slumped and its benchmark borrowing costs spiked as investors switched focus to yet another indebted European economy as the region's financial crisis intensifies.

Martin Baccardax May 09, 2012

Prime Minister David Cameron and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg admitted that they must do more to get the UK's mired economy growing again.

Shane Croucher May 08, 2012

Staffing Group beats forecasts for earnings, sales amid challenging European economy

Martin Baccardax May 08, 2012

Pasok and New Democracy parties failed to secure majority in the Greek parliamentary elections.

Vasudevan Sridharan May 07, 2012

Hollande, the first Socialist to be President of France in nearly two decades, said that he was proud of rekindling the hope of people with his victory.

Vasudevan Sridharan May 07, 2012

Francois Hollande became the first Socialist French President in 17 years by defeating the incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy in the Sunday run-off.

Vasudevan Sridharan May 06, 2012

Obama acknowledges that the November elections will be a close call between him and his rival Mitt Romney.

Staff Reporter May 06, 2012

Voters are expected to reject the two main parties Pasok and New Democracy party.

Staff Reporter May 06, 2012

Opinion polls held earlier had put socialist Francois Hollande ahead of Sarkozy.

Staff Reporter May 06, 2012

All opinion polls give Francois Hollande a handsome victory.

Staff Reporter May 05, 2012

Labour Party leader emerges from council elections in stronger position with hundreds of seats taken.

Shane Croucher May 04, 2012

A tough week for Europe's markets just got worse after grim jobs data from the United States

Martin Baccardax May 04, 2012

John Lewis, the employee-owned co-operative, has reported significant sales growth for the week ending 28 April.

Shane Croucher May 04, 2012

David Cameron's Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition has been punished by voters in local elections over its austerity measures and a weak economy.

Shane Croucher May 04, 2012

Major councils including Southampton, Birmingham, Norwich, Thurrock and Harlow have been won by Labour.

Staff Reporter May 04, 2012

The United Nations Food Price Index reports its first fall in four months, driven by dairy, sugar and cereals.

Shane Croucher May 03, 2012

AP-conducted poll shows economists forecasting US jobs recovery that will boost President Barack Obama's prospects in November's presidential race.

Lianna Brinded May 03, 2012

Spain raises €2.5bn but pays an extra 1.5 percent in interest as investor demand more protection

Martin Baccardax May 03, 2012

Labour holds on to double-digit lead as voters turn out for mayoral and council elections.

Staff Reporter May 03, 2012

The euro continued to weaken against the British pound to reach a near-two-year low on Wednesday, after the release of dismal economic data showing that the region is heading towards a deepening recession.

Shankar besta May 02, 2012