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Financial markets unimpressed by EU treaties plan
Stephen Beard Nov 24, 2011
Critics say a plan proposed by leaders of Germany, France and Italy to modify European Union treaties won't help with the immediate crisis.
Has the debt crisis spread to Germany?
Josh Brown Nov 23, 2011
A disastrous bond sale creates fears of European contagion spreading to Germany today.
Results of Spanish election could help country's economic state
Sarah Rainsford Nov 21, 2011
A new party will now take power in Spain, and citizens of that country hope this will solve their economic problems.
What Europe thinks of the super committee's inaction
Stephen Beard Nov 21, 2011
It was just last week that President Obama criticized the Europeans for not solving their debt issues. But it looks like we aren't faring much better here in the U.S.
Julia Coronado: We don't know how long we can go without debt solution
Jeremy Hobson Nov 21, 2011
As of now, the markets are still going on despite the likely lack of a deal in the super committee this week. But much of that depends on the situation in Europe, which could turn around.
PODCAST: Super committee nears the end
Mary Dooe Nov 29, 2011
Talks are winding down at the Congressional super committee, and so far, no deal has been made. Spain has a new government after elections were held over the weekend. Hewlett-Packard reports earnings today, the first time since Meg Whitman took the reins. And Tyson foods, the big meat producer, reported even bigger quarterly losses.
In financial trouble, Spain prepares for an election
Sarah Rainsford Nov 18, 2011
Spain is the latest European country to be hit by difficultly in the bond market. Can a shake-up in political power help change that?
European leaders clash over Robin Hood tax
Stephen Beard Nov 18, 2011
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and British Prime Minister David Cameron meet today to discuss a possible Robin Hood tax in Europe.
Fitch warns of U.S. exposure to euro debt
Amy Scott Nov 17, 2011
The credit rating agency Fitch says U.S. banks could be hit hard by the turmoil in Europe. The warning came late yesterday and sent bank shares tumbling.
Fitch warning causes U.S. stocks to drop
Stephen Beard Nov 17, 2011
The threat of a European contagion is far from over, and U.S. banks could be hit by their exposure to France and other countries.
