This time of year, the Christmas spirit descends on Germany's cities and towns in the form of wooden stalls laden with pretzels, toys and baked goods of all shapes and sizes.

In this former factory town

Dec. 20 (Bloomberg) -- European stocks fell this past week, led by financial companies and commodity producers on concern corporate earnings may deteriorate further as the global economic slowdown deepens.

Land Star Inc. www.landstarcorp.com Landstar is pleased to announce the closing of the Mexican component of the MexMin mining opportunity having closed Colorado just recently in November.

Mechel OAO , a leading Russian integrated mining and steel group, today announced financial results for the first half ended June 30, 2008 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2008.

TORONTO - The Toronto stock market's main index maintained a modest gain late in the morning thanks to rising energy and mining shares, but the TSX was hobbled by financial sector losses.

This time of year, the Christmas spirit descends on Germany's cities and towns in the form of wooden stalls laden with pretzels, toys and baked goods of all shapes and sizes.

MOSCOW, December 18 /PRNewswire/ -- - Revenues in the first nine months increased 84.7% to US$8.6 billion - - Operating income in the first nine months increased 167% to US$2.8 billion - - Net income in the first nine months increased 132% to US$1.6 billion, or US$3.94 per ADR/ordinary share - Mechel OAO (NYSE: MTL), a leading Russian integrated mining and steel group, today announced financial ...

PARIS, Dec 19 (Reuters) - European stocks were seen falling on Friday, tracking a drop on Wall Street overnight and losing ground for the sixth time in seven sessions, as sinking oil and metal prices hit heavyweight energy and mining shares.