EUROPEAN UNION

Ford says it would have to reassess its operations in the U.K. if Britain decided to leave the EU.

The highest court in the European Union will look into contracts between American film studios and European broadcasters to see if they violate antitrust laws.

The "nation within five nations" long quest for autonomy may find support in Iraq's oil and Turkey's desire to join the EU.

The final reading of third-quarter GDP growth in the euro zone and EU were little changed from previous estimates.

The French economy had been in recession before bouncing back to growth in the second quarter of the year.

The EU said Google has not gone far enough with its latest proposal to settle an antitrust case.

The BoJ said that Japan's and the world's economies are recovering moderately, but a lackluster recovery is seen in the latter.

It was once the manufacturing hub of the Balkans, and wants to be back in the European fold. Problem is, they're still digging up bones.

Those expecting a quick tightening of monetary policy in 2014 will encounter a sobering reality.

Scotland is still in limbo after the Spanish PM said EU membership is anything but certain should independence be wrestled from the U.K.

The surplus widened owing to increased exports and slightly lower imports, with Germany leading the gains.

Industrial production in Europe fell on a monthly basis while annual growth rate beat expectations.

European Union, IMF and ECB officials are assessing Greece's budget, which Athens says has a smaller deficit than the Troika expects.

It's Europeans themselves, not Asians or Americans, who are lifting the continent's economies up from years of recession.

What's more, outgoing investment by OECD economies fell by 20 percent to $155 billion.

The uncooperative economic indicators dash hopes of a turnaround and could force the ECB into easing monetary policy further.

Industrial production in 17-bloc euro area and 28-nation European Union topped expectations.

The focus will be on U.S., U.K. and euro-zone inflation, as well as China’s Q3 GDP, industrial production and retail sales.

Memo to Athens: Focus on strengthening your economy before you focus on paying selling state-owned assets to pay off creditors.

This will provide ample opportunity for policymakers to give some guidance on what financial markets should watch for to avoid a repeat of a major miscommunication.

The holiday-shortened week will be capped by the all-important U.S. employment report on Friday.