

(Adds analyst comment on U.S. vs Europe)By Keith WeirLONDON, July 29 (Reuters) - Carmaker Volkswagen, plane maker Airbus and energy major Royal Dutch...


By Keith WeirLONDON, July 29 (Reuters) - Carmaker Volkswagen, plane maker Airbus and energy major Royal Dutch Shell all posted bumper financial earn...


* European shares hit record high, up 0.3%* Post Fed, corporate earnings in big focus* Airbus, Danone and Nokia rally after results* AB Inbev punished...


(For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window)* Share repurchase plans lift oil majors*...


(For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window)* Shell, Anglo American jump on strong ea...


TOP NEWS: Shell "stepping up" returns as second-quarter revenue jumps


LONDON MARKET OPEN: Shell, Rentokil rise but Smith & Nephew, BT fall


* European shares hit record high, up 0.3%* Post Fed, corporate earnings in big focus* Airbus, Danone and Nokia rally after results* AB Inbev punished...