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Throwing money at the problem
David Brancaccio Nov 30, 2011
Six central banks, led by the U.S. Federal Reserve, have announced a plan to inject dollars into the life support system keeping European banks alive. The move was meant to restore confidence in the global financial system.
Will the euro crisis repeat history?
Stephen Beard Nov 29, 2011
The debt crisis in Europe is having a profound effect on banks there, and their ability to lend.
PODCAST: American Airlines takes a nosedive
Mary Dooe Nov 29, 2011
What would a doomsday scenario in Europe look like? The Occupy movement has led protesters to take over a UBS building in London's financial district. In China, the government has put a ban on advertisements during primetime TV shows. And American Airlines flies towards... bankruptcy.
Ring-fencing Italy
Paddy Hirsch Nov 29, 2011
There's been a lot of talk recently about the need to ring-fence certain economies in Europe. These aren't the economies that have defaulted or been bailed out; these are the economies that are too big to fail. Italy is the most glaring example.
Where the euro crisis could hit the U.S.
Heidi N. Moore Nov 28, 2011
Money markets are supposed to be a safe investment. The European debt crisis could soon change that.
PODCAST: Black Friday's leftovers
Mary Dooe Nov 29, 2011
The national retail federation says sales over the last 4 days jumped 16 percent from last year. Consumers spent an average of 398 dollars on Black Friday-- and Black Thursday, and all Black Saturday and Sunday. And about 40 percent of that shopping was done online.
President Obama meets with euro officials on crisis
Heidi N. Moore Nov 28, 2011
President Obama is hosting some top European Union officials at the White House this morning, as concerns grow about what the debt crisis in Europe could do to the American economy.
Europe weighs greater fiscal consolidation
Stephen Beard Dec 2, 2011
Eurozone countries are under pressure to consolidate their fiscal policies as a way to resolve their current debt crisis.
European debt crisis reaches pivotal moment
Stephen Beard Nov 28, 2011
Last week marked more bad news for economies across Europe, including Germany. If more countries follow suit this week, the crisis could reach its threshold
Fiscal union could solve Europe's debt problems
Stephen Beard Nov 28, 2011
One idea that's emerging this morning is to create a fiscal union between countries to enforce tighter budgets across Europe.
