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• Even Mighty Germany Looking 'Like a Mid-Table Laggard' Monday, 20 May 2013 | 6:11 AM ET

  

  There are no signs of a turnaround for the euro zone after six straight quarters of recession, and even once mighty Germany is struggling, according to the Royal Bank of Scotland's latest World Economy Barometer.

• European Market Opens Higher  Monday, 20 May 2013 | 3:00 AM ET

  

  European shares opened higher on Monday as investors awaited the outcomes of several central bank meetings this week.

• How Long Can Europe Continue to Rally?   Monday, 20 May 2013 | 3:00 AM ET

  

  Jonathan Compton, managing director at Bedlam Asset Management, explains why he expects the European equity rally to continue in the long-term.

• Market Volatility Is 'Very Low': Pro  Monday, 20 May 2013 | 2:50 AM ET

  

  Joe Rundle, head of trading at ETX Capital, prefers Easyjet to Ryanair and says that despite low volatility, many U.K. investors "don't believe the rally" and are still looking for a market pullback.

• What's Driving the UK Housing Market?   Monday, 20 May 2013 | 2:30 AM ET

  

  Miles Shipside, commercial director at Rightmove, discusses the U.K. housing market following a surge in prices driven by London and the south-east.

• Thousands of French Households Taxed Over 100% Monday, 20 May 2013 | 2:25 AM ET

  

  More than 8,000 French households' tax bills topped 100 percent of their income in 2012, a French newspaper reported.

• Could Unrest Prompt Downgrade for South Africa?   Monday, 20 May 2013 | 2:10 AM ET

  

  Peter Attard Montalto, emerging market economist at Nomura International, , talks about the South African mining sector, the potential rise of further union unrest and the impact it would have on the country¿s economy.

• Could Japan Be Behind Silver Price Drop?  Monday, 20 May 2013 | 1:38 AM ET

  

  Squawk Box Europe anchors and Frederic Neumann, MD and co-head of Asian economics research at HSBC, discuss the heavy losses in the silver market and the possible reasons behind them.

• US Dollar Is 'Overbought': Pro  Monday, 20 May 2013 | 1:30 AM ET

  

  Chris Weston, institutional dealer at IG Markets, remains bullish on the U.S. dollar on a long-term basis despite being 'overbought' at the moment.

• Why Europe Must Continue Austerity   Monday, 20 May 2013 | 1:20 AM ET

  

  Thanos Vamvakidis, head of European G10 FX strategy at BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research, says Europe needs to stay on course with austerity and advises being short on Swiss Franc against the U.S. dollar.

• Germans Tired of Being Europe's 'Punching-Bag': Pro  Monday, 20 May 2013 | 1:00 AM ET

  

  Frederic Neumann, MD and co-head of Asian economics research at HSBC, discusses German politics and the rise of 'get-out-of-euro' parties and what it would mean for Merkel come September.

• Shipping Environment Is 'Extremely Tough': Pro  Friday, 17 May 2013 | 3:35 AM ET

  

  Philippe Van Den Abeele, managing director at Castalia Fund Management, says it's "extremely tough" for shippers at the moment due to over-supply and the commodity "swing factor".

• Beppe Grillo: We Are 'Like a Virus'  Friday, 17 May 2013 | 3:35 AM ET

  

  Beppe Grillo, leader of the protest movement in Italy, likens it to 'a virus' and discusses the workings of the European Parliament.

• European Market Opens Lower  Friday, 17 May 2013 | 3:00 AM ET

  

  European stocks opened lower on weak U.S. data on Friday.

• Why Stimulus Tapering Is not on the Cards?   Friday, 17 May 2013 | 3:00 AM ET

  

  Lothar Mentel, chief investment officer at Tatton Investment, says the weak economic figures and low inflation globally are supportive of further central banks' action.

• Will the FTSE's Rally Continue?   Friday, 17 May 2013 | 2:50 AM ET

  

  Manoj Ladwa, head of trading at TJM Partners, says the FTSE will continue to rally but adds that he expects "some sort of a pull-back" over the next week.

• Moller-Maersk CEO: No New Orders This Year  Friday, 17 May 2013 | 2:45 AM ET

  

  Nils Smedegaard Andersen, CEO of Moller Maersk, discusses quarterly earnings, global shipping trends, and why companies need to be "careful on ordering".

• Inside Barbie's Dreamhouse  Friday, 17 May 2013 | 2:45 AM ET

  

  NBC reports from the new Barbie theme park in Berlin - a pink and glitzy life-size replica of the doll's legendary Malibu home.

• STMicro CEO: We Need to Be Prudent  Friday, 17 May 2013 | 2:30 AM ET

  

  Carlo Bozotti, CEO of STMicroelectronics, says he is "encouraged" by stronger demand but questions whether that's sustainable and says the company must remain prudent.

• Beppe Grillo: Our Economy Is Run by Outsiders  Friday, 17 May 2013 | 2:21 AM ET

  

  Beppe Grillo, leader of the protest movement in Italy, says the country has "nothing left" of its economic sovereignty.