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What happens if the eurozone breaks up?
Stephen Beard Nov 16, 2011
For all its woes, the 17-member single currency zone is an feat of European cooperation. A breakup would have consequences in Europe and beyond.
EU and NBA face similar plight
David Gura Nov 15, 2011
The European debt crisis and the National Basketball Association lockout are being played in vastly different arenas, but the game is pretty much the same.
Podcast Special: Euro Crisis Contagion
Kai Ryssdal Nov 30, 2011
Travel the globe in this special Marketplace broadcast co-produced with the BBC World Service for a look at how Europe's financial troubles are affecting people and businesses worldwide.
Europe Nears Crisis: Weekend at Bernie's Redux
Jill Schlesinger Oct 21, 2011
French President Nicolas Sarkozy and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have moved the goal post, again. Although they previously promised that Sund...
Don't blame the Fed
Amity Shlaes Nov 21, 2011
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testified before a congressional committee today about the economy, and what the Fed is doing to promote growth.
Why Germany wants to help Greece
Kai Ryssdal Nov 3, 2011
This final note today, which comes with the observation that German chancellor Angela Merkel met with her Greek counterpart Prime Minister George...
Operation Twist... in the wind?
Heidi N. Moore Nov 10, 2011
The Federal Reserve finally confirmed Wall Street's giddiest expectations today by enacting Operation Twist.
If Operation Twist doesn't strike y...
Group of 7 meet to discuss Greek debt crisis
Kai Ryssdal Sep 21, 2011
An observation that the financial history of the past three years is that crises like to arrive on weekends....
Ben Bernanke: Fed can't fix economy
Jill Schlesinger Sep 21, 2011
It's time for your close-up, Ben Bernanke.
All eyes were on the Federal Reserve chairman as he delivered a speech from a conference in Jackson H...
Ron Paul: Perry made even 'me look like a moderate'
Kai Ryssdal Sep 21, 2011
This final note today. Ron Paul made a funny about the Republican presidential field today. Remember the other day we noted Texas governor Rick P...
