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Markets hoping that EU deal goes through as planned
Jill Schlesinger Dec 9, 2011
The EU plan still has to be ratified, and if the deal collapses, it could hit everything from the stock markets to the job outlook for Americans.
Markets had European debt drama 'baked in'
Andrew Walker Dec 9, 2011
European countries agree to a deal on balanced budgets and debt reduction. A unanimous vote wasn't reached, but the BBC's Andrew Walker says investors already had limited expectations.
Do multinational summits actually work?
Steve Chiotakis Dec 9, 2011
Some economists say today's summit will be remembered as a successful moment -- when eurozone countries met and got their act together. Katharina Gnath is an associate fellow at the German Council on Foreign Relations and has studied G8 and G20 summits.
Smaller euro countries fear pressure from France, Germany
Stacey Vanek Smith Dec 8, 2011
Representatives from countries like Finland fear that tomorrow's summit could force their hand on some issues, and create a new culture in the eurozone where powerful countries trump the rest.
PODCAST: Bigger stockpiles, butter shortage
Mary Dooe Dec 8, 2011
Jon Corzine heads to Congress today to answer for the collapse of brokerage firm MF Global. The European Union is looking to the International Monetary Fund for bailout help, and that could have ripple effects in the U.S. Reporter Sally Herships looks at what other businesses can gain from big-box storse like Costco and Walmart. And the countdown to a big European summit is nearing its end.
Germany's tough role in euro debt crisis
Stephen Beard Dec 8, 2011
Critics have been complaining that Germany has grown too dominant in the EU, a sharp turn from previous complaints that the country wasn't doing enough to solve the problem.
Euro debt crisis has deep roots
Stephen Beard Dec 7, 2011
The troubles in Europe go back much farther than the birth of the euro, all the way to the days of Adolf Hitler.
Will Slovakia pose another threat to the EU?
Steve Chiotakis Dec 7, 2011
Slovakia was a big opponent of the recent vote to extend the Greek bailout package. How will it react to plans to change treaties in the eurozone?
David Cameron not ready to agree on treaty changes
Matthew Davies Dec 7, 2011
While the rest of Europe is ready to re-write treaties in the hopes of healing the debt crisis, British Prime Minister David Cameron is not ready to give up the interests of his own country.
Citigroup announces planned layoffs
Josh Brown Dec 7, 2011
Citigroup is just the latest is a long line of big banks announcing layoffs in recent months.
