East Tops West in Europe as Consumers Power Economic Rebound

A rosier economic outlook is spreading cheer in the euro area. Look further east and the news is even better.

Euro-Zone Data Hint at Resilience

The euro-zone economy continued to shrink in October but at a slower pace than in recent months an early gauge of activity showed, while a rise in consumer sentiment in Germany bolstered hopes that the slowdown there will be brief.