Capital spending softens, but consumer confidence rises

(Reuters) - Demand for U.S.-made capital goods recorded its biggest drop in eight months in September, a cautionary note for an economy that otherwise seems to be moving forward at a steady clip.

Dollar Heads for Weekly Gain as Data Support Pace of Fed Taper

The dollar headed for weekly gains against the euro and the yen as improving economic data backed speculation the Federal Reserve will remove stimulus this year.

Eurozone business activity rises but France lags: PMI data

BRUSSELS: Business activity in the 17-nation eurozone ticked up in December, but the recovery is uneven and weak French data of particular concern, a key survey showed on Monday.