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Up, Up, and Away! Global stocks reach five-year high
Andrew Walker Mar 8, 2013
The Dow Jones Industrial Average has hit yet another all-time high -- and the world is following suit. Global shares are at their highest level since June of 2008, thanks to strong market performance in France, Germany, the U.K., and Japan.
Uncertainty in Italy radiates to eurozone
Jeremy Hobson Feb 26, 2013
Poll results in Italy show power is split between a number of parties, including one led by former Italian Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi.
Is a new global recession on the way?
Stephen Beard Feb 14, 2013
A slew of GDP numbers out of Europe and Asia today paint a gory picture of the global economy.
President Obama proposes new trade agreement with Europe
Stephen Beard Feb 13, 2013
In last night's State of the Union address, President Obama proposed new trade talks with the EU. How are leaders in Europe reacting?
EU data protection law could trigger trade war
Stephen Beard Feb 11, 2013
The EU's Justice Commissioner says American companies like Google and Facebook must abide by a proposed new European law on data protection or face stiff penalties.
Europe's slowdown endangers cap-and-trade market
Scott Tong Jan 25, 2013
Europe has the largest market for carbon permits in the world. The idea is, the more a company has to pay for permits to pollute, the greater incentive it has to reduce pollution. But the economic slowdown has greatly reduced the cost of permits.
New York City school bus drivers prepare to strike
Amy Scott Jan 15, 2013
If drivers walk off the job, more than 150,000 students could be looking for a ride to school.
Swiss bank closes after U.S. tax evasion fine
Imogen Foulkes Jan 4, 2013
Switzerland's oldest bank, Wegelin and Company, has plead guilty to helping wealthy Americans evade taxes.
Europe, post-fiscal cliff
Stephen Beard Jan 2, 2013
European stocks scored gains in early trading after the United States reached a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff, but will the optimism last?
What today's longshoremen do
Eve Troeh Dec 28, 2012
A strike by East Coast dockworkers has been put off at least 30 days. These union members are often highly skilled, and they're critical to vital bottlenecks of global trade: ports.
