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European stocks take breather as gold hits record

LONDON -- European stock markets took a breather Wednesday following big gains the previous day as investors awaited key economic news out of the U.S. Meanwhile, gold struck another new record high as the dollar remained weak.

Dubai World to meet creditor panel on debt crisis (Reuters, December 2, 2009; 7:24 AM)

Mortgage applications edge higher as rates hit 6 month high (Reuters, December 2, 2009; 7:20 AM)

BOJ's Suda says central bank open on policy options (Reuters, December 2, 2009; 6:13 AM)

World stocks drift higher, focus on data (Reuters, December 2, 2009; 4:57 AM)

House banking panel set for final regulations vote (AP, December 2, 2009; 3:13 AM)

Gold sets new record, risk appetite boosts shares (Reuters, December 2, 2009; 2:27 AM)

FHA to toughen rules for borrowers: FINANCES, RISK AT ISSUE
Borrowers would need 'more skin in the game' (Post, December 2, 2009)

AIG completes deal to reduce debt to Fed by $25 billion, vows to pay back taxpayers (Post, December 2, 2009)

Stocks climb as falling dollar boosts commodities (AP, December 1, 2009; 5:51 PM)

Gov't unveils rules to speed up 'short sales' (AP, December 1, 2009; 5:23 PM)

Dow hits 14-month high on data, dollar and Dubai (Reuters, December 1, 2009; 4:59 PM)

Dollar slides on promising economic reports (AP, December 1, 2009; 4:05 PM)

A look at economic developments around the globe (AP, December 1, 2009; 3:46 PM)

Senators seek US vote against loans to Antigua (AP, December 1, 2009; 2:32 PM)

Dubai tries to calm panic over new debt crisis (AP, December 1, 2009; 2:17 PM)

Geely taps China banks to back $1.8 billion Volvo deal (Reuters, December 1, 2009; 1:24 PM)

Chatological Humor: The Mazda auction; Tiger's tale; Santa (washingtonpost.com, December 1, 2009; 12:00 PM)

State Farm bumps rate for Gulf Coast policyholders (AP, December 1, 2009; 9:16 AM)

AIG reduces government borrowings by $25 billion (AP, December 1, 2009; 9:09 AM)

BOJ emergency funds gesture gets government to back off (Reuters, December 1, 2009; 8:15 AM)

More consumers late on auto loan payments in 3Q (AP, December 1, 2009; 6:36 AM)

Japan central bank eases monetary policy (AP, December 1, 2009; 6:29 AM)

Yen slides as BOJ meets, Asia stocks edge higher (Reuters, December 1, 2009; 2:43 AM)

Geely taps China banks to back $1.8 billion Volvo deal (Reuters, December 1, 2009; 2:19 AM)