Investing.com — Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) has downgraded Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) (ABF) to an “underweight” from an “equal-weight” rating, citing various macroeconomic and sector-specific concerns.  Shares of the company were down 1.9% at 08:55 ET (13:55 GMT). In

Investing.com — French Finance Minister Eric Lombard has gained support from Brussels for France’s deficit-reduction plan, a positive development for the government as it implements extensive spending cuts to mend public finances. France has scaled back its fiscal consolidation goals following