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Obama administration convinced EU leaders to drop spying measure: Report
David Brancaccio Jun 13, 2013
The Obama Administration successfully lobbied the EU to do away with a proposed data privacy measure, according to a report in the Financial Times. The exclusion would make it easier for the U.S. to spy on EU citizens.
Can money and planning stop future flooding in Europe?
Steve Evans Jun 11, 2013
Residents of Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic and beyond are still wading through high waters today. Severe flooding has led to the deaths of at least 24 people.
NSA surveillance debate could threaten US-EU trade deal
Stephen Beard Jun 10, 2013
The furor over U.S. Internet surveillance could hit transatlantic trade. A senior European lawmaker says the revelations could potentially derail plans for a U.S.-EU free trade deal.
Trade spat between China and EU threatens exports of solar panels, wine
Rob Schmitz Jun 6, 2013
A day after the EU Trade Commission placed anti-dumping duties on Chinese solar panels, the Chinese government has launched an investigation into doing the same on EU wine exports to China.
Factory data suggest economic pick-up
David Brancaccio Jun 4, 2013
The Institute of Supply Management releases its survey of U.S. factories for the month of May today. In Europe, the latest factory ordering data are indicating modest economic improvement.
In Europe, vacation days stay
Sarah Gardner May 27, 2013
One in four Americans get no vacation days while the average European gets 25 days off.
Germany backs off EU solar panel 'dumping' investigation
Steve Evans May 27, 2013
European -- and some American manufacturers -- believe Chinese solar panels are being sold for less than they cost to build. The European Commission is investigating, but now Germany is distancing itself from the "dumping" allegations.
EU officials investigate Apple over sales tactics: Report
Stephen Beard May 27, 2013
The European Commission is looking into whether Apple uses unfair tactics that hurt competition, according to the Financial Times.
European auto sales up for first time since 2011
Richard Westcott May 17, 2013
But that comes with an asterisk.
European probe into oil price-fixing widens to Finland
Stephen Beard May 17, 2013
Finland's only oil refiner has now been ensnared into the investigation.
