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The mafia is Italy's biggest bank
Kai Ryssdal Jan 11, 2012
It's been making big gains during the European debt crisis.
Germany contracts, China looms
David Brancaccio Jan 11, 2012
News today that the German economy contracted sent markets down sharply. But was it all just noise?
As earnings season begins, fears of euro debt crisis
Juli Niemann Jan 10, 2012
Alcoa, a major aluminum producer, kicked off earnings season on a dull note. Will other American companies be affected by the ongoing problems in Europe?
Alcoa posts first quarterly loss since 2009
Stephen Beard Jan 10, 2012
One of the world's largest aluminum producers, Alcoa, announced its first quarterly loss since 2009, blaming problems on the European debt crisis.
Merkel and Sarkozy meet to discuss fiscal union
Stephen Beard Jan 9, 2012
In Berlin today, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French president Nicolas Sarkozy meet for the first time this new year to talk about European debt, and treaties to allow for more budget control of eurozone nations.
French, German leaders meet on eurozone future
Steve Evans Jan 9, 2012
Nicholas Sarkozy and Angela Merkel are speaking in Berlin today, trying to hash out the details of a master plan to save the euro. But it appears the leaders are still working on the same old problems.
The German safety deposit box
David Brancaccio Jan 9, 2012
In the face of the euro crisis, so many investors are desperate for a safe place to park money, they're paying the German government to hold onto their cash.
Debt downgraded, Hungary asks for help
Steve Chiotakis Jan 6, 2012
Hungary is the latest European Union country to head into trouble, but it isn't part of the eurozone.
European job market struggles more than U.S.
Stephen Beard Jan 6, 2012
In Europe, some countries in the north are doing well while in southern countries like Italy and Spain, unemployment is skyrocketing.
European leaders not optimistic for 2012
Stephen Beard Jan 2, 2012
Leaders usually like to start the year with optimism, but Angela Merkel and others are finding it hard to see the bright side to the current situation in Europe.
