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* Retail sales rise 0.1 percent in April * Autos, electronics, building materials lift sales * Core retail sales rise 0.5 percent * Report suggests momentum in economy despite budget cuts By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, May 13 (Reuters) - U.S. retail sales...

SOFIA (Reuters) - The center-right GERB has emerged from Bulgaria's election as the largest party but it is short of coalition options, and any new government will almost certainly need backing from a nationalist party which alarms the European Union....

* Sales rise 0.1 percent in April, core sales up 0.5 percent * Autos, electronics, building materials lift sales * Economy has momentum despite tax hikes, budget cuts By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, May 13 (Reuters) - U.S. retail sales unexpectedly rose in...

Retail sales in the U.S. posted a surprise gain last month, further underscoring the economy's underlying strength and causing forecasters to raise their growth expectations. Retail sales account for about 30 percent of consumer spending and are a key...

* Size of banking sector has raised comparisons with Cyprus * But Malta's banking model is seen as more stable * Economy of 450,000 is growing, pace seen accelerating By Martin Santa BRUSSELS, May 13 (Reuters) - Cyprus and Malta have a lot in common:...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Retail sales unexpectedly rose in April, pointing to underlying strength in the economy and leading forecasters to bump up second-quarter growth estimates. The surprise gain in retail sales, which account for about 30 percent of...

* Survey finds growing disillusionment with the European Union * French public opinion towards EU, Hollande souring rapidly * But Germany's Merkel remains most popular EU leader * More than 60 percent of people want to keep the euro By Luke Baker...

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Europe's debt crisis has shattered its citizens' faith in the European Union and increased distrust between core nations, although support for the euro currency remains solid, according to a widely watched study released on Monday....

* Dollar firm after G7 shows little concern at Japanese easing * Yen hits fresh 4-1/2-year low vs dollar * European shares dip from 5-year highs, Wall Street seen soft * Strong dollar weighs on dollar-based commodities prices By Marc Jones LONDON,...

* Dollar firm after G7 shows little concern at Japanese easing * Yen hits fresh 4-1/2-year low vs dollar * European shares dip from 5-year highs, Wall Street seen soft * Strong dollar weighs on dollar-based commodities prices By Marc Jones LONDON,...

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Cutting the European Central Bank's deposit rate below zero would be an effective way to help the euro zone economy, ECB policymaker Ignazio Visco was quoted as saying on Monday, sending the euro lower. Taking the deposit rate...

* Rightist GERB government resigned during protests * Remains most popular party but unlikely to win majority * Discontent with poverty likely to persist By Angel Krasimirov SOFIA, May 12 (Reuters) - Bulgarians vote on Sunday in an election forced...