Europe

European shares were slightly weaker on Tuesday, poised to snap a five-day streak of gains, as the corporate earnings season kicked into high gear across the region.

European shares were slightly weaker on Tuesday, poised to snap a five-day streak of gains, as the corporate earnings season kicked into high gear across the region.

European shares rose for a fifth consecutive session on Monday with mining stocks touching their highest in 2-1/2-years.

European shares rose for a fifth consecutive session on Monday with mining stocks touching their highest in 2-1/2-years.

BERLIN (AP) — A special assembly elected former German foreign minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier by an overwhelming majority Sunday to be the country's new president.

BERLIN (AP) — A special assembly elected former German foreign minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier by an overwhelming majority Sunday to be the country's new president.

Swiss voters Sunday rejected a corporate-tax-overhaul plan backed by the government and business, in a blow to the wealthy Alpine country's hopes to bring its tax policies in line with international norms while maintaining its global competitiveness.

Swiss voters Sunday rejected a corporate-tax-overhaul plan backed by the government and business, in a blow to the wealthy Alpine country's hopes to bring its tax policies in line with international norms while maintaining its global competitiveness.

European shares were slightly higher on Friday, on track to end the week in positive territory as healthy corporate earnings and solid economic data.

European shares were slightly higher on Friday, on track to end the week in positive territory as healthy corporate earnings and solid economic data.

Volkswagen may take legal action against its former chairman, who reportedly told top directors about the coming diesel scandal six months before it became public.

European shares climbed for a third consecutive session on Thursday, with some major companies such as France's second-biggest listed bank Societe Generale and oil major Total advancing after their results.

European shares climbed for a third consecutive session on Thursday, with some major companies such as France's second-biggest listed bank Societe Generale and oil major Total advancing after their results.

European shares edged higher on Wednesday led by mining and construction stocks on a heavy day for company results.

European shares edged higher on Wednesday led by mining and construction stocks on a heavy day for company results.