Asian Markets End Higher Amid EU Budget Concerns
Asian stocks gain but traders remain cautious as EU leaders continue negotiations on the region's next budget.
EU Budget Deal Hopes Dim as Talks Extend to Second Day [VIDEO]
Budget negotiations could end without final deal as officials fail to reach consensus on spending cut levels.
Asian Markets End Higher Ahead of EU Budget Meet
Nikkei gains 1.56 percent while KOSPI and Hang Seng indices end 0.82 and 1.02 percent higher. Shanghai index slips 0.72 percent.
EU Officials Set for Tough Session of Budget Negotiations
Prime Minister David Cameron joins EU counterparts in Brussels for difficult future finance meeting.
Greek Parliament Passes Tough Austerity Budget
Budget passed by 167 votes to 128 amid protests outside parliament, but it will take quite some time for much-needed bailout funds to be available.
Impasse over EU Budget Casts Shadow Over Cameron-Merkel Talks
While Cameron wants a freeze on EU budget, Merkel is seeking an increase.
Japan Diverts Part of Rebuilding Funds to Unrelated Projects
Japan diverts a quarter of the budget meant for reconstruction of the Tsunami affected regions to unrelated projects, finds a government audit.
France Budget 2013: Heavy Taxes Imposed on Rich and Corporates
Budget prefers to tax the rich to raise resources rather than resort to spending cuts to plug the €30 bn hole in country's finances.
France Budget: Rich and Corporate Sector Face Tax Blows
Middle and working classes to be spared heavy taxes and crushing spending cuts.
Spain to Cut Pensions and Hike Taxes Despite Protests [VIDEO]
Protesters say people are already reeling under hikes and cuts introduced in July.
George Osborne Cuts Lose 1 Million Families £511 a Year
Shadow chancellor Ed Balls warns of tax credits bombshell as new financial year starts.
Private Investment in Infrastructure on the Cards, Says Cameron
Cameron called for more private participation and investment in the infrastructure sector to reduce congestion in road networks.
India Hikes Defense Spending by 17% to Keep Pace with China
India's annual budget proposed a 17 percent hike in its defense expenditure.