U.S. home prices rise, service sector expands but consumer sentiment dips

(Reuters) - U.S. home prices rose again in December and activity in the services sector expanded in February at its fastest pace since October, but a gauge of consumer confidence fell, according to reports published on Tuesday.

German business morale holding up, Ifo survey says

Confidence among German businesses is holding up despite problems in the eurozone and other uncertainties, a survey by the Ifo institute suggests.

U.S. Stocks Rise to Records in Week on Greek Deal, Fed Rate Bets

(Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks rose for the week, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average to its first record of the year, as Greece reached a deal on its bailout program and investors speculated the Federal Reserve will keep rates lower for longer.

Spain recovery drives up trade deficit 53%

Madrid (AFP) - Spain's trade deficit swelled by more than half in 2014 as economic recovery spurred businesses to import and consumers to buy cars and appliances, the government said Monday.

BOJ's Kuroda: No immediate need to ease policy again

(Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Wednesday he saw no immediate need to expand monetary stimulus again, stressing that temporary pressure from the oil price slump won't derail steady progress towards reaching his 2 percent inflation target.