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European leaders meet in Brussels, weigh options
Bob Moon Jun 28, 2012
EU leaders meet in Brussels today and tomorrow to seek solutions to the continent’s debt crisis, but some observers expect them to achieve little.
Cyprus requests eurozone bailout
Stephen Beard Jun 26, 2012
The tiny Mediterranean island nation of Cyprus is formally asking for a bailout from Europe. The country says it needs more than $10 billion from its eurozone partners to avoid default.
George Soros predicts an EU armageddon
Kai Ryssdal Jun 26, 2012
The billionaire investor said yesterday there's not a lot of time left for Europe to fix its debt crisis.
Manos the Greek on funny side of economic crisis
Jeff Horwich Jun 25, 2012
Greece's lenders had planned a visit to the country today, but wouldn't you know it: the brand new finance minister's been fainting and sick to his stomach. If Greece weren't so sad, it'd be funny; maybe it's still funny -- at least one guy thinks so.
Piggy for Greece
Tess Vigeland Jun 22, 2012
A thank you gift to the people of Athens for not taking the world economy this past week... phew.
Greek economic crisis... Part XXIII
Tess Vigeland Jun 22, 2012
What effect is the eurozone crisis cycle having on the rest of the world?
What's up, Europe? Irish continue to muddle
Kai Ryssdal Jun 22, 2012
As the Irish keep an eye on Greece and Spain, what news is keeping the Irish upbeat?
Dishonesty in the financial world
Jeff Horwich Jun 22, 2012
From Rajat Gupta to Greek taxpayers, it seems dishonesty is increasingly a problem in the economic world. We hear from psychologist Dan Ariely as to why that is, and what can be done about it.
Federal Reserve can only do so much
Diane Swonk Jun 21, 2012
The Federal Reserve will continue its Operation Twist program, but it can't do much else to help the global economic downturn caused by financial strain in Europe. On the plus side? We get lower gas prices.
What's up, Europe? Germany vs. Greece in soccer match
Kai Ryssdal Jun 21, 2012
Germany will battle Greece in the quarterfinals of the European Football Championship. What kind of tensions might play out during the game?
