Euro zone trade surplus grows as imports fall in November

(Reuters) - The euro zone trade surplus widened in November because imports fell more sharply than exports, data from the EU's statistics office Eurostat showed on Wednesday, pointing to continued weakness of domestic demand.

French lawmakers adopt law on EU fiscal pact

(Reuters) - France's lower house of parliament adopted on Wednesday the law needed to enact a European Union fiscal discipline treaty obliging governments to balance their budgets or face sanctions.