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Quiz: What percentage of Americans own stock?
Stephan Richter May 21, 2013
Stock markets are up in the U.S., but how many Americans actually stand to benefit?
Austerity on agenda as G7 meets near London
Stephen Beard May 10, 2013
As the G7 gathers near London, austerity is on everyone's mind.
Markets tread water above 15,000
David Brancaccio May 9, 2013
The new normal for the Dow Industrial average seems to be hovering around15,000 points. U.S. markets were down slightly this morning but still trading above the 15,000 mark.
After another strong day globally, stocks turn down in the U.S.
David Brancaccio May 8, 2013
Share prices in Germany hit a new record high today. Asian markets were strong. But U.S. markets were down slightly this morning.
Stocks around the world reach 5 year highs
David Brancaccio May 7, 2013
Mark Luschini, chief investment strategist at Janney Montgomery Scott, explains what's got markets running strong.
EU faces second year of recession
Stephen Beard May 3, 2013
For the first time in history, the 17 nations that use the euro are headed for two years of back-to-back recession, according to the European Commission.
European Central Bank cuts interest rate to record low
Stephen Beard May 2, 2013
The European Central Bank (ECB) has cut interest rates to a record low of 0.5 percent. But how much stimulus can the ECB really provide?
Is anti-austerity fever cooling off in Greece?
Mark Lowen May 1, 2013
Protestors in Greece are rallying against austerity. The gathering comes just days after the country's government voted to allow 15,000 public employee layoffs.
Social media and the stock markets after that one AP tweet
Amy Scott Apr 30, 2013
One tweet sent the stock market downward, but just for a minute. Now the Commodity Futures Trading Commissions is looking at how social media and the markets should interact.
Greece keeps cutting while France looks for growth
Andrew Walker Apr 29, 2013
Two European countries have come out with very different ways to tackle their economic problems.
