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Is 'bailout fatigue' creeping up in Europe?
Stephen Beard Oct 2, 2012
Whispers and nameless sources this morning are signaling Spain is preparing to ask the European Central Bank for a sovereign bailout causing bond and equity markets in Europe to zig and zag throughout the day.
Despite bad manufacturing, job data -- stocks up in Europe
Jeff Horwich Oct 1, 2012
September manufacturing wilted in Europe -- and a new unemployment report by the EU shows lots of young people were out of work in August. But European stock markets had a strong day. What gives?
Who says Greece needs to stay in the eurozone?
Jeff Horwich Oct 1, 2012
As the Greek government prepares to unveil its 2013 budget, some argue it's time to let Greece go from the eurozone.
Spain's government announces tough new budget
Christopher Werth Sep 27, 2012
In further austerity measures, the government imposes some $50 billion of tax hikes and spending cuts
Spain gets serious with budget plan, mixed U.S. economic data
Jeff Horwich Sep 27, 2012
Spain has unveiled an ambitious budget plan. Will it be enough to get the job done? Meanwhile, what does the mixed economic data in the U.S. mean for the economy?
What’s up, Europe? Mass protests in Greece and Spain
Stephen Beard Sep 27, 2012
Markets are shaken by the mass protests against austerity measures in Greece and Spain. Investors are questioning their earlier optimism over the prospects of recovery in Europe.
IMF's Christine Lagarde urges action on fiscal cliff, euro crisis
Kai Ryssdal Sep 25, 2012
In an exclusive broadcast interview, the International Monetary Fund chief urged U.S. leaders to take swift action on the so-called fiscal cliff, and called for European leaders to continue vetting the region's debt crisis.
European leaders meet in relatively calm times
Stephen Beard Sep 21, 2012
European leaders are meeting in Rome today. The continent has been in a state of relative calm for a couple of weeks, ever since the European Central Bank bought time for troubled nations with a plan to buy up unlimited amounts of government bonds.
Fed plan partly hinges on the wealth effect
Mark Garrison Sep 14, 2012
Stocks rise after the Federal Reserve’s aggressive intervention, but how broadly will Americans benefit? The richest 10 percent own most of the stock.
Weekly Wrap: QE3 and its effect on the economy
Kai Ryssdal Sep 14, 2012
Reviewing the week's headlines on Wall Street and beyond. This week: The third round of stimulus from the Federal Reserve.
