Spanish banks, utilities clobbered as election rattles investors
By Amanda Cooper and Jesús Aguado LONDON/MADRID Spanish blue-chip shares dropped Monday after a snap general election at
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Housing-Market Rebound Poses Challenge for Fed’s Inflation Fight
Home prices are again on the rise after a brief dip last year, complicating the Federal Reserve’s effort
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Israel Prepares for Fateful Vote as Netanyahu Leaves Hospital
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu left hospital Monday after having a pacemaker installed and is expected to attend
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UK Private Sector Output Grows at Slowest Pace in Six Months
British companies reported their slowest growth in six months as new orders stalled and upward pressure on prices
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European Shares Subdued; Spain’s IBEX Drops on Inconclusive Vote
European stocks were subdued on Monday as investors braced for the busiest week of the earnings season and
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Lesotho country profile
Provides an overview of Lesotho, including key facts about this small country in southern Africa.
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A $27 Trillion Earnings Week Looms for High-Flying Stock Markets
It’s shaping up to be a pivotal week for global stocks, as companies with a combined $27 trillion
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ITC Dethrones India Unilever Unit to Become No. 1 Consumer Stock
Asia’s largest cigarette maker ITC Ltd. is set to reclaim its position as India’s most valuable fast-moving consumer
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Euro-Zone Private Sector Contracts in Dire Start to Quarter
The euro-area private-sector economy contracted more than anticipated in July, with order inflows and output expectations pointing to
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Philips Slumps After Order Drop Outweighs Improved Outlook
Royal Philips NV fell after a decline in new orders and ongoing uncertainties on costs related to a
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Top Euro-Area Economies Flash Recession Warning Signals
Germany and France kicked off the third quarter with contractions in their private-sector economies, with sustained weakness in
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Greek Islands Burn as Record European Heat Forecast for Italy
Wildfires are raging across Greece after about 19,000 people were evacuated from the island of Rhodes over the
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