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Greece hopes for more time to set up austerity
Mark Lowen Aug 15, 2012
Greece's current government took power in June -- since then the world's been waiting for the specific plan to push things forward with Europe. This morning, the Financial Times this morning has a look at the plan Greece's prime minister will bring to the table next week with German and French leaders.
Romney's spike in followers makes us ask: What is a person?
John Moe Aug 8, 2012
A large number "people" on Twitter are just bits of code intent on spamming.
Australia's carbon tax boosts gambling
Stuart Cohen Aug 7, 2012
A national emissions tax pushed up some electricity and fuel prices so low-income Australians get a rebate check. Many, however, use it to gamble.
Scientists question Draghi's bumblebee metaphor
Stephen Beard Aug 3, 2012
In his remarks yesterday, the European Central Bank's Mario Draghi compared the evolution of the euro to that of a bumblebee. Entomologists say that's a confusing metaphor.
Eurozone crisis hits Shell, other earnings
Karen Hoggan Jul 26, 2012
The crisis in the eurozone is hitting profits everywhere; Anglo-Dutch oil giant "Shell" is the latest. Shell says this morning earnings fell 13 percent compared to the same quarter last year. This follows a string of U.S. companies blaming Europe.
Rain or shine: Betting on the Olympics
Stacey Vanek Smith Jul 25, 2012
The Olympics get underway later this week but the games have already started. People are betting on all things Olympic from the usual bets, like who will win certain events to less usual bets.
Troika inspectors meet in Greece for progress report
Jeff Horwich Jul 24, 2012
The European Commission, the European Central Bank, and the IMF began meetings in Greece today -- they'd like to know what structural reform progress has been made in return for billions in bailout money.
Spain leads to more woes for Europe
Julia Coronado Jul 23, 2012
New fears of a Spanish recession despite bailout measures are shaking global markets today as the threat of Greece's economic crisis still looms large in the region.
Pew poll: 2% of Greeks have good opinion of their economy
Jeremy Hobson Jul 13, 2012
In a poll of a thousand Greeks, 2 percent said the country has a good national economic situation.
Weak euro lures American travelers
Mark Garrison Jul 13, 2012
The euro crisis has weakened the currency -- and strengthened Europe's appeal to American tourists.
