Germany's Q1 GDP Growth Edges Up on Private Consumption
Gfk German Consumer Climate Index rises to 6.5 from 6.2 in previous month.
Holiday Travel Headaches Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend With Collapse of US Washington Bridge
Holiday revelers looking forward to the Memorial Day Weekend are being advised to work around their travel itineraries as authorities expect a massive holiday-r...
Mario Draghi Calls For Further Efforts to Centralise European Banking Sector
European Central Bank President says 'Europe needs a more European UK.'
Most Asian Markets Open Higher While Nikkei Bounces Back
Wall Street opens lower but makes up most of the losses by end of day owing to rally in HP stock.
3D-Printed Gun ‘The Liberator’ Will Kill Both Target and Owner – NSW Police
Police officials in the state of New South Wales have personally downloaded, created and experimented with the 3D-printed gun "The Liberator" and found the plastic gun will hit both target and owner.
Bad Days are Gathering Over China’s Manufacturing in May
Apparently, signs of the China's economic recovery are weakening as the latest flash manufacturing PMI showed that factory activity slumped significantly in May.
More Background Noise From Ben Bernanke
Yesterday we wondered whether Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, in his speech to Congress, would come out in support of his colleagues (and the banks) or whether he'd speak with one eye on his legacy.








