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Greek immigrants facing uncertain times
Sally Herships Nov 3, 2011
Young Greeks say there aren't many work prospects at home. Some decide to emigrate to America, but they are in the grip of the biggest jobs turndown in decades.
Top 1 percent more on top than ever
David Gura Oct 31, 2011
A government report says that over the past 30 years the top 1 percent in the U.S. doubled their share of national income. Who are the rich and how do they earn their living?
U.S., Europe worry about effects of possible recession
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Feb 22, 2013
As a solution to the European debt crisis remains pending, a House Financial Services Subcommittee will meet today to determine how dangerous Greek debts are.
Transatlantic troubles mean Greeks left without family help
Kai Ryssdal Oct 26, 2011
In Athens, Ga., Kai Ryssdal met Greek immigrant Lambrini Cain. She's lost her job and is underwater on her mortgage. But she can't ask her family back in Greece for help, because they aren't doing any better.
How Greece's debt crisis would affect the U.S.
Kai Ryssdal Oct 27, 2011
Europe may seem far away, but its debt crises could largely affect even the smaller towns in the U.S.
Jill Schlesinger: Eurozone bank failure could be disaster for U.S.
Jill Schlesinger Nov 29, 2011
Jill Schlesinger of CBS/Moneywatch says markets are less worried about the president's jobs bill, and more worried about the ongoing problems in Europe.
Steel prices fall dramatically
Sarah Gardner Oct 20, 2011
With growth expectations unmet, steel manufacturers cut production.
President Obama speaks in North Carolina today
David Gura Oct 20, 2011
President Obama starts his bus tour of the mid-Atlantic coast with North Carolina. What's the economy like in the Tarheel State?
Running through the recession
Nov 24, 2011
A young Philadelphia woman loses her job and finds a new path to success. In her own words...
Occupy Wall Street dealt a victory with clean-up cancellation
Oct 17, 2011
A clean-up planned in New York's Zuccotti Park this morning has been postponed indefinitely after protesters spent the night cleaning the park themselves.
