European stocks slip as ECB insists policies working

European stock markets dipped Thursday while US shares got off to a hesitant start, as the European Central Bank kept borrowing costs steady despite criticism from powerhouse Germany. Small losses in Frankfurt, London and Paris in mid afternoon trades were largely unchanged from before the ECB's announcement, while Wall Street was also steady after a rash of earnings reports. Analysts said ECB chief Mario Draghi had opted for stability after last month's bazooka raft of stimulus measures that in