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European stocks gain

European Markets Recover After Asian Stocks End Higher

Markets show signs of recovery after sharpest single-day fall.

Germany

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.

The Interstate Bridge carries I-5 over the Columbia River from Portland to Vancouver.

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

Mario Draghi Calls For Further Efforts to Centralise European Banking Sector

European Central Bank President says 'Europe needs a more European UK.'

Japanese stocks rebound

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

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

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.

International Data

A report claims the US is losing up to $300 billion a year in IP theft.

US Loses £200bn a Year in Intellectual Property Thefts

01:03 PM ET

Commission on Theft of American Intellectual Property claims China behind 50-80% of thefts.

Economic Data

UK wages

More UK Wages Misery As April Pay Awards Drop

09:41 AM ET

XpertHR data shows pay awards in three months to April decline as inflation continues to oupace wage growth.

Policy

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UK Energy Efficiency Failing Due to Lack of Tax Breaks and Hard Regulation

05:51 AM ET

Ex-Special Adviser to UK Parliamentary Committees Professor Michael Laughton says Britain needs to follow the US’ lead in helping producers.

Commodities

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