German economy dips 0.5 percent second quarter (TODAYonline) bi2072175 File picture shows a trader at the Stock Exchange Frankfurt/M. y's economy contracted for the first time for nearly four years the second quarter of 2008, data showed on Thursday, shrinking 0.5 percent compared to the first three months of the year

German Stocks Advance; ThyssenKrupp, Salzgitter, Hochtief Gain (Bloomberg.com) bi2072175 Aug. 14 (Bloomberg) -- stocks gained for the first time three days after ThyssenKrupp AG and Salzgitter AG raised annual profit forecasts on record prices for steel

European Stock Futures Rise on Commodity Rally; BHP May Advance (Bloomberg.com) bi2072175 Aug. 14 (Bloomberg) -- European stock-index futures climbed as a rebound commodity prices improved the profit outlook for energy and mining companies

Beiersdorf Rises After Goldman Puts Stock on Recommended List (Bloomberg.com) bi2072175 Aug. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Beiersdorf AG rose the most 2004 trading after Goldman Sachs Group Inc. put the Nivea cream maker on list of recommended shares, saying the stock cheap given prospects for profit growth or a buyout

(AFX UK Focus) 2008-08-14 11:50 German shares higher midday on solid Q2 co fi bi2072175 FRANKFURT (Thomson Financial) - s shares were higher midday trade as a raft of predominantly solid company quarterly earnings results along an anticipated higher opening on Wall Street pushed indices higher, rebounding from two days of declines

Facebook Pursues German Copycat (Red Herring) bi2072175 Facebook sues the leader social networking, StudiVZ, an intellectual-propery lawsuit

German Stocks Retreat Most Since March, Led by Banks, Arcandor (Bloomberg.com) bi2072175 Aug. 13 (Bloomberg) -- stocks declined the most almost five months after Hypo Real Estate Holding AG said profit plunged 95 percent on writedowns, adding to concern that banks are facing more credit-related losses

(AFX UK Focus) 2008-08-14 10:15 German shares TFN market data at 10:56 a.m. ( bi2072175 FRANKFURT (Thomson Financial) - shares TFN market data at 10:56 a.m

German Stocks Fall, Led by Hypo Real Estate, Banks; BMW Drops (Bloomberg.com) bi2072175 Aug. 13 (Bloomberg) -- stocks declined for a second day after Hypo Real Estate Holding AG said profit plunged 95 percent on writedowns, adding to concern that banks are facing more credit-related losses

HN: State-owned Warsaw Stock Exchange can't buy PSE (Prague Daily Monitor) bi2072175 Prague, Aug 13 (CTK) - State-owned Warsaw Stock Exchange (WSE) probably not be able to bid for a controlling stake the Prague Stock Exchange (BCPP) because BCPP current shareholders and members have decided that the new buyer cannot be owned by the state, daily Hospodarske noviny (HN) wrote Wednesday

German unemployment fell more than economists expected August - Tehran bi2072175 AFP unemployment fell more than economists expected August Tehran Times, Iran - 18 hours ago The economy, Europe?s largest, shrank the second quarter as companies cut back on investment, suggesting that payrolls may follow. Will the ECB Send Emerging Markets Down This Week? Seeking Alpha European Bonds Rise Month on Signs Inflation, Growth Slowing Bloomberg Central Bank can crack credit crunch Sunday Business Post AFP - Wall Street Journalall 372 news articles..

Nikolai Valuev clinches victory over John Ruiz to land WBA - Telegraph.co.uk bi2072175 SkySports Nikolai Valuev clinches victory over John Ruiz to land WBA Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - 3 hours ago Granted, Ruiz milked the applause from a public who congratulated on bravery, yet was nothing more than that. SPEED CRUCIAL FOR VALUEV Sportinglife.com Boxing giant Valuev glad to regain WBA title AFP Sports Digest Baltimore Sun Los Angeles Times - Washington Postall 207 news articles..

Uncertainty hangs over German bank merger - Financial Times bi2072175 Earthtimes (press release) Uncertainty hangs over bank merger Financial Times, UK - 14 hours ago By James Wilson For a decade Commerzbank has been able to look down on the rest of banking - but only thanks to towering headquarters Bank merger to cost 1200 City jobs guardian.co.uk 1000 City jobs at risk as rival swallows Dresdner Times Online End of the road for bancassurance dream? Peninsula On-line Financial Times - Financial Timesall 291 news articles..

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