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Is it too late for the euro?
Liaquat Ahamed Dec 5, 2011
The leaders of Germany and France met today to figure out a strategy to bail out the Euro. Is it too late?
Three big players in euro crisis finally agree
Stephen Beard Dec 2, 2011
German Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke today, echoing recent sentiments by the head of the European Central Bank and French President Nicolas Sarkozy.
Why does the EU want U.S. dollars?
Paddy Hirsch Dec 2, 2011
Marketplace Money Senior Producer Paddy Hirsch explains why Europe needs dollars instead of euros as the EU tries to sort out its financial problems.
Will European debt crisis sandbag U.S. economy?
David Gura Dec 2, 2011
Despite signs the recovery is gaining steam, trouble in the eurozone could sap demand for U.S. exports.
Angela Merkel calls for strict government spending rules
Stephen Beard Dec 2, 2011
German Chancellor Angela Merkel today called for a new legally binding set of rules to control spending in all eurozone countries, with harsh fines for any rule-breakers.
Merkel calls euro debt crisis a 'marathon'
Steve Evans Dec 2, 2011
Germany's leader spoke today, calling for stricter regulations across Europe.
Central banks buy European governments more time
Andrew Walker Dec 1, 2011
Central banks from a number of countries have decided to increase the ease of borrowing; many hope this will be enough to buy eurozone governments more time to solve the debt crisis.
European leaders must still make drastic changes
Diane Swonk Dec 1, 2011
The global stock market rally that sent the Dow up almost 500 points yesterday may be over, but France and Spain are offering some hope this morning that yesterday's coordinated action by central banks to ease credit is working.
ECB actions similar to the Fed's in 2008
Heidi N. Moore Dec 1, 2011
There is an ongoing effort to get the euro back to normal, and the crisis is looking more and more like the sub-prime mortgage crisis here in the U.S.
Germany could rescue the eurozone, but will it?
Stephen Beard Dec 2, 2011
Germany is the only eurozone country rich enough to bail out the euro, but many German voters and politicians feel they have already done enough.
