Lawrence Peterman

European Stocks Post First Weekly Advance Since Mid-March

European stocks capped the first weekly gain since mid-March as the International Monetary Fund raised its forecasts for global economic growth, U.S. corporate earnings beat estimates and German business confidence improved.

U.K. Stocks Advance as Mining Companies Rally in London; BP Shares Slide

U.K. stocks climbed for a fifth day, the longest stretch of gains this year, as a rally in mining companies offset a selloff in BP Plc, Europe’s second- largest oil company.

U.K.’s FTSE 100 Closes Below 5,000 for First Time Since 2010

U.K. stocks fell, with the FTSE 100 Index closing below 5,000 for the first time since July 2010, as policy makers failed to reassure investors they can contain the European debt crisis that threatens to curb economic growth.

European Stocks Fall on Hungary Debt, Societe Generale Derivatives

European stocks dropped as U.S. payrolls data missed economists’ forecasts and Hungary said its economy is in a “very grave” situation, reigniting concern the region’s debt crisis is spreading.

European Stocks Advance as Rally in Mining Shares Offsets Decline by Banks

European stocks rose for a fifth day, erasing losses for the Stoxx Europe 600 Index in the final hour of trade, as a rally in mining shares offset concern that banks will need to sell more shares to increase their capital.

U.K. Stocks Close Little Changed; Barclays Rises as BHP Billiton Declines

U.K. stocks were little changed as the European Central Bank said it will lend banks less than economists had forecast, offsetting a report showing U.S. companies added fewer jobs than predicted in June.

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Israel to Halt Weapons Flow to Hezbollah, Analyst Says

Berkshire Cash Hits Record $49.1 Billion as Profit Climbs

Payrolls in U.S. Rise 165,000 as Unemployment Rate Drops

Fusion Scientists See Progress as Obama Shows No Ardor

Billionaire Kaiser Exploiting Charity Loophole With Boats