26-Oct-2011 20:57 EU

Investors gaining confidence ahead of EU summit :: US stocks are drifting higher as the outcome of the European Union's Brussels summit looms
url: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/2945685a-fde9-11e0-a9db-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=rss

EU heads seek deal on debt crisis :: European leaders meets in Brussels, amid growing doubts they can reach a comprehensive deal to tackle the eurozone debt crisis.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-europe-15449149

EU bids to slash Greek debt by third :: Leaders struggle to pin down details of the private sector's contribution to stabilising Athens, moves needed for a comprehensive deal
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Ford hit by losses in EU and Asia :: Ford reported a dip in results with losses in its European and Asian operations but fared better at home with sales up 14%.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-15464472

Berlusconi Under Pressure As EU Demands Fiscal Reforms :: The NL is a key member of Berlusconi's ruling coalition government and thus far has not wanted to make many concessions to EU demands for reform.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/237946/20111026/berlusconi-eurozone-eu-debt-crisis-northern-league-bossi.htm

Eurozone Crisis: Greek 'Haircut' Threatens EU Disaster :: If the Greek debt is cut by as much 60 per cent, one of the solutions to the debt crisis proposed by EU leaders at Wednesday's summit, it could be disastrous for European banks, according to the former Chancellor of the Exchequer Lord Lamont.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/237904/20111026/a-greek-haircut-may-also-be-disastrous-merkal-eu.htm

AUDIO: Lamont: Eurozone agreement is crucial :: Business editor Robert Peston and former chancellor Lord Lamont discuss what might happen if leaders do not come up with a credible solution to tackling the debt crisis in Europe at today's EU summit.
url: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/today/hi/today/newsid_9624000/9624367.stm

EU Debt Summit Cancelled: Tension Rises Among European Nations :: The cancellation of the highly-touted EU summit on Wednesday gave rise to speculations that major European powers are in deep disagreement over possible strategies that would hopefully resolve the debt crisis in the region.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/237655/20111025/last-minute-decision-abandon-summit-causes-apprehension-euro-nations.htm

The deadline Europe cannot miss :: Will this be the EU summit to solve the crisis?
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-15456175

EU Summit Generate Positive Effects on International Markets :: The impression that leaders of European nations are on the verge of closing an agreement regarding the leveraging of a rescue fund and approaching a final plan on bank recapitalization has resulted in upbeat reactions within global markets.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/237536/20111025/eu-summit-generate-positive-effects-international-markets.htm

Pessimism Over Eurozone Crisis Deepens as EU Finance Ministers Abruptly Cancel Meeting :: A lack of steady progress in tacking the debt crisis raised pessimism among investors and the market.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/237338/20111025/eurozone-debt-crisis-eu-finance-ministers-rescue-bailout-brussels.htm