European Stocks Rise on U.S. Inflation; BNP, Volkswagen Gain

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Date Added: May 15, 2008 03:44:03 AM

May 14 (Bloomberg) -- European stocks advanced for the second day this week after earnings from BNP Paribas SA topped estimates, takeover speculation lifted mining shares and a report on U.S. consumer prices suggested inflation may be contained.

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