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Bailout in Spain buys time and clips contagion
Julia Coronado Jun 11, 2012
Just in time for the Greek elections next weekend, the EU bailout of Spanish banks aims to send the signal that the eurozone will stand behind its biggest countries.
Obama to visit upper-middle-class black L.A.
Shereen Marisol Meraji Jun 6, 2012
Neighbors say they are more economically vulnerable than white counterparts.
Manufacturing slows in China
Rob Schmitz Jun 4, 2012
Figures coming out of China are showing a slowdown in manufacturing signalling that Western consumers are buying less.
A kinder, gentler Carlyle Group?
Krissy Clark May 30, 2012
The private equity firm reaches out, especially to Montana environmentalists.
Poll shows Greeks favor EU bailout
Stephen Beard May 29, 2012
A poll this weekend shows Greek voters support politicians who favor the EU bailout of Greece. Elections earlier this month rattled the markets when voters came out in favor of political groups that opposed the bailout and austerity.
Manufacturing in China slumps for seventh month
Rob Schmitz May 25, 2012
Figures out today show Chinese manufacturing fell for the seventh month in a row. Countries like Australia and South Africa could suffer more than the U.S.
Egyptians cast votes for first president since Mubarak
Jeremy Hobson May 23, 2012
After forcing President Hosni Mubarak from office in the Arab Spring uprising last year, Egyptians are lining up today to vote for their next President. Local businesses hope the election will boost tourism to Eygpt.
Manufacturing jobs rebound in Midwest
Dan Bobkoff May 10, 2012
America added 3.1 percent more jobs in manufacturing over the last two years, with the Midwest leading the way.
Conservative party suffers losses in U.K. elections
Stephen Beard May 4, 2012
This weekend, voters in both France and Greece will go to the polls, and the expectation is that they'll be in a bit of an anti-austerity mood. One clue came yesterday in the U.K. where voters delivered big losses to the ruling Conservative party.
The uneven manufacturing rebound
Heidi N. Moore Apr 30, 2012
The nation's factories and plants have been churning out jobs pretty steadily since the recession ended. And this morning, we'll find out if that manufacturing rebound is still happening. Specifically, we're about to find out about regional manufacturing activity around Chicago and Dallas.
