- The Eurozone finance ministers agreed to lend up to 100 billion euros to support Spanish banks and Madrid said it would specify how much it needs after an independent audit is completed in a week. - A report found that improving Britain's power distribution network with smart grid technologies could add 13 billion pounds and 10,000 jobs to the economy. - GCC countries are showing growing appreciation for information and communication technologies, as reflected in the latest Global Technology Report which ranks countries' readiness for future technology. - Investors showed little interest in Germany's latest 10-year bond issue due to concerns about the eurozone debt crisis, while stocks rallied on fears of a slowing US economy. - A US Federal Reserve meeting