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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 announce joint plan to avoid credit crunch
Heidi N. Moore Nov 30, 2011
To increase liquidity, the European Central Bank and the Federal Reserve are teaming up.
Throwing money at the problem
David Brancaccio Nov 30, 2011
Six central banks, led by the U.S. Federal Reserve, have announced a plan to inject dollars into the life support system keeping European banks alive. The move was meant to restore confidence in the global financial system.
Dutch prime minister on the future of the eurozone
Kai Ryssdal Nov 30, 2011
The Netherlands' prime minister Mark Rutte discusses the future of Europe, the eurozone and the global economy.
Why the central banks stepped in
Heidi N. Moore Dec 2, 2011
The Federal Reserve and other central banks announced today they were teaming up to increase liquidity in the global economy. What does this mean, and will it actually help the European debt crisis?
Ben Bernanke in a Humvee: Why the Fed bailed out Europe
Heidi N. Moore Nov 30, 2011
To better understand why central banks around the world today said they would "inject liquidity" into the global markets, you might imagine the global economy as a highway
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.
Will the euro crisis repeat history?
Stephen Beard Nov 29, 2011
The debt crisis in Europe is having a profound effect on banks there, and their ability to lend.
PODCAST: American Airlines takes a nosedive
Mary Dooe Nov 29, 2011
What would a doomsday scenario in Europe look like? The Occupy movement has led protesters to take over a UBS building in London's financial district. In China, the government has put a ban on advertisements during primetime TV shows. And American Airlines flies towards... bankruptcy.
