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Euro zone economies shrink for sixth straight quarter
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May 15, 2013
France is in recession, while Germany's economy has expanded.
Austerity on agenda as G7 meets near London
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May 10, 2013
As the G7 gathers near London, austerity is on everyone's mind.
ArcelorMittal announces quarterly loss of $345 million
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May 10, 2013
European steel giant ArcelorMittal announces its quarterly results today at a time when the global steel industry faces substantial challenges.
Austerity rift chills French-German relations
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May 8, 2013
German Chancellor Angela Merkel enjoyed close relations with former French President Nicolas Sarkozy but not with successor Francois Hollande. Differences over austerity are part of the problem.
Eastern, Southern Europeans flock to Germany seeking work
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May 8, 2013
More than a million foreigners flocked to Germany for work last year, the biggest influx since 1995. Most of the migrants were from Eastern Europe, but many came from recession-hit countries elsewhere in the euro zone.
Chairman of Ford Motor Company on why he wants to sell fewer cars
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May 1, 2013
Bill Ford says he hopes his company will help develop public transportation in urban areas and get rid of the gridlock.
Best Buy says goodbye to Europe
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Apr 30, 2013
Best Buy is pulling out of a big joint venture in Europe. The company is selling back its 50 percent stake in the mobile phone retailer Carphone Warehouse, at a significant loss.
EU looks to protect bees from pesticides
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Apr 29, 2013
The vote, which will restrict the use of certain types of pesticides for two years unless decisive new information becomes available, is an effort to protect the dwindling honeybee population.
7 days, 1 car, 3,375 miles: Tallying up a road trip across America
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Apr 24, 2013
Jamie Kitman, New York editor of Automobile Magazine, has just completed driving a $240,000 McLaren sports car across the country. Along the way, he made a few pit stops with Marketplace Tech.
As Germany stumbles, will the rest of Europe fall down with it?
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Apr 23, 2013
Linked by a common currency, the countries in the euro zone are roped together like climbers scaling a cliff face. If one or more loses their footing, the rest could come crashing down.










