Bloomberg Europe has a long way to go if it’s to deliver on the hope sparked by recent economic numbers. While there are hints that the bloc’s sharp deceleration is ending, there’s no escaping fresh doubts over global trade, ongoing weakness in German manufacturing, uncertainty over China’s growth, and Brexit. That’s got some of Europe’s big corporate names continuing to ...

Bloomberg Economic growth in western Europe’s largest exporter of oil and gas slowed more than forecast in the first quarter, sending a warning to policy makers preparing for a third interest rate increase in June. Mainland gross domestic product, which excludes oil and shipping, expanded 0.3% in the quarter, Statistics Norway said in a statement on Monday. That was down ...

Bloomberg Intel Corp. Chief Executive Officer Bob Swan gave new long-term forecasts that indicate the chipmaker’s growth will remain stalled. His comments, during his first investor event as CEO, sent shares down 2.5% at the close of trading in New York. Intel last month said sales will decline in 2019 and it reduced forecasts for profit and revenue in the ...