Trial of Activist Judge in Spain Splits NationA high-profile trial that could cut short the Spanish judicial career of Baltasar Garzón ended Wednesday with a defiant pledge of innocence by the magistrate who led international pushes for cross-border justice.
Greek Deal Remains ElusiveGreek political leaders have ended their meeting after seven-and-a-half hours without an agreement on austerity proposals.
Foreign Deal on Tax DodgingThe Treasury Department and the governments of five European nations reached broad agreement Wednesday on a proposal to prevent U.S. taxpayers from dodging taxes through foreign accounts.
UBS to Claw Back BonusesUBS notified employees it will take back part of the bonuses due to its best-paid investment bankers this year because of the trading scandal last year that put the unit into the red for 2011.
U.K. Fires Back Over Falkland IslandsThe Falkland Islands are British because they choose to be and there will be no negotiations with Argentina over their sovereignty unless the islanders wish it, the U.K. government said.
Copper At $10,000 Again?Bullish best have sent the price of the red metal up 13% since the beginning of the year, but many aren't convinced it is deserving of such a rich price tag.
Survey: Grim Outlook on Savings in EuropeAs Europe's debt crisis continues to weigh on global growth, few investors across the region believe they'll be able to save more this year than they did last and many remain more risk averse than those in the U.S., according to a new survey.
ACTA Negotiators to Blame for Misguided ProtestsEuropeans will take to the streets this weekend in protest at the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, an international agreement that has given birth to an ocean full of red herrings.
Sarkozy Ally Under InvestigationNicolas Sarkozy's former fund-raiser, Eric Woerth, was put under formal investigation for alleged influence peddling in a case that could embarrass the French head of state three months ahead of the presidential election.
One News Corp. Hack Case Set to Go to TrialNews Corp.'s U.K. tabloid-newspaper unit has settled 54 of the 60 civil phone-hacking claims that victims had filed. A suit by singer Charlotte Church is the only one set to go to trial.
German Data Pose Growth RiskGermany's seasonally adjusted exports fell more sharply than imports in December, posing downside risks to the country's growth for the fourth quarter.
European Stocks Slip AgainInvestors continued to await a deal on Greek austerity measures, a prerequisite for finalizing the bailout deal. The Stoxx 600 fell modestly for a third session.
Vestas Shake-Up IntensifiesVestas said its chairman and deputy chairman will step down, hard on the heels of the resignation of its financial chief, as the world's biggest maker of wind turbines swung to a larger than forecast net loss in 2011.
Nokia to Cut 4,000 JobsFinland-based Nokia said it plans to cut about 4,000 jobs at smartphone manufacturing plants by the end of the year, the latest move in its strategy revamp.
Statoil Net Profit SoarsNorwegian oil company Statoil reported a jump in net profit for the fourth quarter of 2011, underlining its progress after outages crimped output earlier in the year.
Sanofi Warns on 2012 EarningsSanofi warned earnings would fall in 2012 as the French drug maker loses patent protection in the U.S. on some of its blockbuster drugs.
Airbus Checks to Be ExtendedEuropean aviation-safety authorities issued a notice requiring all airlines operating Airbus A380 superjumbo jets to get their aircraft checked for possible cracks in brackets inside the planes' wings.
Thomas Cook Mulls India Stake SaleThomas Cook said it will consider selling its Indian foreign exchange and travel business as the U.K. tour operator reported a first-quarter loss.
RBS Chief Pondered ResignationThe chief executive of embattled Royal Bank of Scotland mounted a media blitz in hopes of moving the bank past a bruising public battle over his bonus that he said left him contemplating resignation.
Making a Dutchman FlyIt's no exaggeration to say Robin van Persie has single-handedly kept Arsenal in the hunt for a top-four spot in the Premier League.
Wales Unleashes Its BehemothsScotland must figure a way to counter the six nations' biggest back line.
Capello Quits as England Soccer CoachFabio Capello quit as England's national team coach on Wednesday just four months before the European Championship.
