Europe stocks close higher as investors digest hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation data
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'They can't get it wrong again': Economists are increasingly uncertain about Fed rate cuts this year
The U.S. Federal Reserve is determined not to reduce interest rates too soon — and some economists say recent data has pushed a summer cut completely off the table.
European markets close lower as investors look ahead to U.S. inflation data; Atos falls 14% on debt plan
This was CNBC's live blog covering European markets.
European markets higher on busy week for central bank action
This is CNBC's live blog covering European markets.
UBS CEO says integrating Credit Suisse will become a 'case study' for future big bank mergers
The mammoth integration of failed bank Credit Suisse into its former rival UBS will act as a "case study," UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti said Friday, one that will show that big bank mergers should be allowed.
Gold has broken through the $2,300 level, and one market veteran has a bullish call looking ahead
Geopolitical and structural factors have put gold on course to hit $2,600 per ounce within a year, according to one market veteran.
Shares of Volvo Cars up 6% to November highs on record sales month
Sweden's Volvo Cars on Thursday climbed to its highest level since November, after the automaker reported record single-month sales for March and solid electric vehicle growth in Europe.
Euro zone inflation unexpectedly slows to 2.4% in March, with core print also below forecast
Inflation in the 20-nation euro zone eased to 2.4% in March, according to flash figures published by the European Union's statistics agency Wednesday, boosting expectations for interest rate cuts to begin in the summer.