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Italy's electoral circus continues, markets unfazed
Stephen Beard Apr 9, 2013
No government emerges a month after Italy's last elections, markets seems to approve.
Unemployment claims drop to five-year low
Jeremy Hobson Mar 7, 2013
The Dow is still in record territory in early trading this morning. The surge comes on the heels of strong jobs data from the Labor Department, which show applications for unemployment benefits have fallen to a five-year low.
In defense of clowns
Kai Ryssdal Mar 5, 2013
Germany's Circus Roncalli responds when the leader of the German opposition calls the frontrunners in the Italian election "clowns."
Markets reel over Italy election, China housing tax
Julia Coronado Mar 4, 2013
From China's new housing tax to the sequester here in the U.S., global markets have a lot of news to digest this morning.
All jokes aside, a comedian may lead Italy
Kai Ryssdal Mar 5, 2013
Italians get close to electing a comedian to run their country.
Uncertainty in Italy radiates to eurozone
Jeremy Hobson Feb 26, 2013
Poll results in Italy show power is split between a number of parties, including one led by former Italian Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi.
Italy election deadlock reignites debt crisis fears
Christopher Werth Feb 26, 2013
The European debt crisis has calmed down a lot in the past few months, but elections in Italy have ended in deadlock and uncertainty is back.
With no clear victor, uncertainty wins Italy's election
Mark Duff Feb 26, 2013
Global stock markets are falling this morning after preliminary election results in Italy indicate no political party won a clear majority in parliament.
Italy election: Bombastic billionaire Berlusconi versus austerity
Stephen Beard Feb 22, 2013
Italian media magnate and former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is seeking re-election at the polls this weekend. But will the country take him back or stick with their austerity agenda?
Europe faces up to the cost of austerity
Christopher Werth Feb 22, 2013
Today, the European Commission said the euro zone will shrink another 0.3 percent in 2013, which is deeper and longer lasting than originally expected.
