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Greece, France vote against austerity in weekend elections
Stacey Vanek Smith May 7, 2012
In an apparent rejection of austerity measures to solve Europe's debt crisis, voters in France elected Socialist party candidate Francois Hollande over the weekend while Greek voters punished the country's two incumbent parties
In Greece, voters cast ballots against austerity
Stacey Vanek Smith May 7, 2012
Parliamentary elections this weekend in Greece proved that voters there are fed up with the political parties imposing harsh austerity measures to deal with the country's severe debt crisis
PODCAST: Austerity goes to the polls in Europe
Stacey Vanek Smith May 7, 2012
The French elect a socialist president, and the Greek parliament gets a shake-up. It's all in a weekend for voters in Europe who took to the polls in what turned out to be a referendum on harsh austerity measures aimed at solving Europe's financial crisis. Also on the show, Disney avenges at the box office with a superhero blockbuster, college degrees as an employment perk, and Hollywood fights for California's State Parks.
Greece begins to sell islands to raise cash
David Brancaccio Apr 26, 2012
Greece is reportedly selling off islands to raise money. The small island of Oxia is being sold to the royal family Qatar and more are on the block.
Greek police officers, vehicles for rent
Mark Lowen Apr 10, 2012
The new scheme could help the police force raise money and stop the taxpayer from footing the bill.
Budget issues hurt Greece's 2012 Olympic plans
Christopher Werth Apr 5, 2012
Today, the Greek Athletics Federation laid out what it sees as a "bleak future" for sports. The federation has suspended track and field events as part of budget cutbacks. That puts into question Greece's ability compete in the London Olympics this summer.
Greek PM: We're on our way to economic recovery
Stephen Beard Mar 19, 2012
Lucas Papademos says the majority of Greeks are knuckling down to the agreed budget cuts and economic reforms as the country's second financial bailout sets in.
Did writing off debt in Greece count as a default?
Stephen Beard Mar 9, 2012
In Greece, private investors have agreed to write off about 75 percent of their loans to the country.
Some Greek bond holders want to avoid major loss
Bob Moon Mar 8, 2012
With the risk of a Greek default hanging in the air, why would some bond holders of Greek debt vote against a reduction of the country's debt?
Jobs market holds firm, McDonald's continues to grow
Diane Swonk Mar 8, 2012
The American economy seems to be moving along at a healthy clip, from jobs to hamburgers.
