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Merkel calls euro debt crisis a 'marathon'
Steve Evans Dec 2, 2011
Germany's leader spoke today, calling for stricter regulations across Europe.
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.
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.
Borrowing Europe's debt troubles
Bob Moon Dec 2, 2011
Is the U.S. borrowing trouble with the Federal Reserve's offer to swap dollars for shaky euros?
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.
Can financial cops help the eurozone?
David Brancaccio Nov 30, 2011
The European Union is considering having a set of 'budget police' look over its countries' finances, but it still may not solve all the problems.
Standard & Poor's downgrades major U.S. banks
Stephen Beard Nov 30, 2011
Pressure builds in Europe as clear signs begin to show that a default there would hit the U.S. banks hard.
