Wholesale prices rose in the world's biggest economy rose more than initially expected last month, as fuel costs jumped. According to the Labor Department, U.S. PPI climbed to a seasonally adjusted 1.1% in September, after a 1.7% gain in the preceding month.
Output at Eurozone factories rose unexpectedly last month, as demand for food and cars was strong, the European statistics office, Eurostat, said on Friday.
Japanese core machinery orders fell more than expected in August, a sign the domestic demand hit by the global slowdown.
Swiss stocks closed higher for the first time in four days on Thursday, as American jobless claims slid to a four-year low and Italy's bond yields tumbled after a debt sale.
The Bank of England is likely to announce fresh stimulus soon, in order to boost a flagging economy, as the forecast for the inflation has been raised.
The number of people who applied for U.S. jobless benefits tumbled to the lowest level since February 2008 in the week ended October 6, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday.
Unemployment in Greece soared to a new record in July, a sign nation's five-year recession deepened.
The Japanese carmaker Toyota is going to recall more than 7.4 million vehicles worldwide, after discovering faulty power window switch which was a potential fire hazard.
Swiss companies are getting less worried about the economy and expect a rise in exports in the fourth quarter of 2012 as the Swiss National Bank aimed to curb the currency's strength a year ago.
David Cameron, Prime Minister of the U.K., pledged to build a society based on aspiration in order to overcome the recession.
The total number of U.S. job openings edged lower for the second consecutive month in August, a troubling sing for nation's labour market, the Labor Department said on Wednesday.
Italy raised 11 billion euros of debt in an auction on Wednesday, with nation's borrowing rates jumping to the highest level since mid-August, as investors optimism began to fade despite all efforts by the ECB.
Angela Merkel during her first visit to Greece in five years said the country should meet austerity pledges in order to stay in the Eurozone.
Confidence among U.S. small businesses weakened in September for the fourth consecutive month, as fewer companies are planning to hire new employees or invest in new equipment.
Manufacturing production in the U.K. dropped more than initially expected in August, a sign nation's economy may struggle to regain strength, the U.K. Office for National Statistics said on Tuesday.
Swiss private bank Julius Baer is going to make up to 1,000 people redundant as a result of its purchase America Merrill Lynch's international wealth management units outside the U.S.
Japanese current account surplus jumped unexpectedly in August, posting a first gain in 18-month period, as earnings on overseas investments rose.
British finance minister George Osborne said on Monday the austerity measures in the U.K. will be extended till 2018, as it will be impossible to cut government's size faster than it was initially planned.
Japanese carmakers plan to slash production in China by half, as sales in the world's second biggest economy tumbled due to the anti-Japan protests in the country.
Swiss consumer price inflation rose last month, in line with analysts' expectations, the Swiss Federal Statistical Office reported on Monday.
A third-quarter earnings season begins in the world's biggest economy, and it is expected to be the worst season since 2009 due to the global economic slowdown and weak U.S. fundamentals.
Eurozone investor sentiment fell more than expected this month, while strengthened compared to the previous month.
The Bank of Japan decided not to expand its asset-purchase fund, which was earlier enlarged to 55 trillion yen ($700 billion), while cut its assessment of the nation's economy due to weakening production and exports.
Swiss KOF economic institute downgraded its growth forecast for 2012 and 2013, because of gloomy global prospect affected by the eurozone's debt crisis.