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United States loses sparkle as Europe shows signs of hope

Investors will cast a wary eye on the latest gauges of the United States' economic health this week, while troubled Europe shows early signs of turning the corner.


Siemens CEO says Russia sales have halved: newspaper

German industrial group Siemens has seen sales in Russia plunge by about half due to the country's economic demise, Bild am Sonntag reported, citing chief executive Joe Kaeser.

Germany's Kuka open to more purchases after Swisslog deal: Welt am Sonntag

German industrial robot maker Kuka is open to further purchases after acquiring Swiss logistics group Swisslog last year, Welt am Sonntag reported, citing chief executive Till Reuter.

Chinese demands, rebels and Buddhist ruins stall Afghan copper dream

China and Afghanistan remain deadlocked over a stalled $3 billion copper mine five months after Beijing demanded royalties be slashed by almost a half, underlining Kabul's struggles to support itself as foreign aid dries up.


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Even if it survives the next three months teetering on the brink of bankruptcy, Greece may have blown its best chance of a long-term debt deal by alienating its euro zone partners when it most needed their support.
Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) has plunged into a full-blown leadership crisis after Chief Executive Martin Winterkorn let it be known on Saturday he will fight for his job even though the carmaker's chairman has reportedly withdrawn confidence in the CEO.
Bombardier Inc is exploring a possible sale of all or part of its railway business, which bankers value at up to $5 billion, among options to pay for huge cost overruns in its aircraft business, sources familiar with the matter said.
French media group Vivendi (VIV.PA), with cash to spend after selling a chunk of its business, has no plans to bid for smaller rival Lagardere (LAGA.PA).
China's economy faces increased downward pressure, the premier has said, as the country prepares to announce first-quarter economic growth.
The China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) will be lean, clean and green, its interim chief said, playing down concerns over transparency and standards governing the institution.
The hit TV Castle may no longer extend for season 8 following Fillion and Katic’s silence with renewing their contracts for the instalment. Despite lack of confirmation from both parties and ABC’s, Katic’s Instagram posts hint that fans may need to bid this show goodbye on April 20.
The late King of Pop Michael Jackson child molestation charges have surfaced once again as a recent report reveals his former prosecutor has turned over files of the previous cases to Wade Robson, one of Jackson’s latest sexual abuse accusers.
DMX has denied recent allegations that he and his entourage robbed a man at gunpoint at a Newark gas station earlier this month.
The first clip is talkless but it says it all about much-awaited, much hash tagged True Detective Season 2 which is finally coming.