Emerging markets output growth hits three-month high in May: HSBC survey

(Reuters) - Business activity in emerging markets expanded at the fastest rate in three months in May, although growth was weak compared with developed markets and an index of future expectations hit a new low, a survey showed on Friday.

German industrial output data dives in December

FRANKFURT: German industrial production shrank in December, hit by falling activity in the manufacturing and energy sectors, data showed on Friday, but analysts insisted the overall uptrend remains intact.

Canadian Consumers Entering 2014 Confident on Jobs Outlook

Canadian consumers are heading into 2014 with more confidence than a year ago, buoyed by optimism that jobs are more secure and real-estate prices will rise, according to the Bloomberg Nanos Canadian Confidence Index.