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Mass protests in Greece welcome Angela Merkel
Steve Evans Oct 9, 2012
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is in Greece today for her first visit since the European debt crisis began. Greeks aren't laying out the welcome mat though, as masses come out to protest against German-led austerity.
Spain delays bailout, China growth slows
Jeff Horwich Oct 8, 2012
In Europe, the latest signals are that Spain will not take a bailout in the immediate term. China's economic growth is slowing as investment takes a back seat to consumer spending.
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.
Greeks take part in nationwide strike
Jeremy Hobson Sep 26, 2012
Greece has been shut down today because of a huge nationwide strike. Fifty thousand people took to the streets of Athens and police fired tear gas after violence broke out near the parliament. The issue, of course, is austerity: The very unpopular budget cuts going on as part of the solution to the debt crisis.
Protests continue in Spain over budget cuts
Jeremy Hobson Sep 26, 2012
More protests are expected in Spain today after some big demonstrations last night. There's outrage over a new round of budget cuts as Spain tries to avoid becoming the next Greece.
