The FINANCIAL -- Luxembourg Prime Minister Juncker, Minister of State Perry representing the Irish Presidency of the Council, and ECA President Caldeira, spoke today - the eve of Europe Day - at the inauguration of the ECA’s new building, about the challenges facing the European Union and the role of the European Court of Auditors .

The FINANCIAL -- 6.7 million people or 38% of the adult Australian population invested in the Australian share market, either directly or indirectly, in 2012 shows the Australian Share Ownership Study released by the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).

The FINANCIAL -- After surviving a turbulent financial downturn and struggling to find growth opportunities in the aftermath, U.S. companies are focused on building a new value-focused framework – one that balances quality and price, according to American Express Company.

The FINANCIAL -- In response to the tornado that hit Moore, Oklahoma this week, BP is donating $500,000 and emergency supplies to the Oklahoma Red Cross to support humanitarian assistance and recovery efforts, according to BP p.l.c.

The FINANCIAL -- Allianz mobility experts agree that advanced systems are revolutionizing the vehicles and increasing road safety, new consumer emancipation is leading to new mobility business models and the individually owned car is loosing some of its attractiveness due to considerations of affordability, traffic congestions and less interest in cars than a generation ago, according to  the new “Allianz Risk Pulse”.