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A week of economic woes and Facebook fizzle

Friday, May 25, 2012
In the last week, we've heard of a possible Greek exit from the euro, a U.S. debt ceiling showdown, HP layoffs, and a Facebook stock lawsuit. How does this news affect our psyche and what stories should we focus on amid all the turmoil?
Posted In: Facebook, debt ceiling, recession, austerity, France

The political pushbacks on European austerity measures

Monday, May 7, 2012
Journalists in France, Greece and Germany analyze the post-vote turmoil happening in Europe right now.
Posted In: France, Francois Hollande, Germany, Angela Merkel, Greece

PODCAST: Austerity goes to the polls in Europe

Monday, May 7, 2012
The French elect a socialist president, and the Greek parliament gets a shake-up. It's all in a weekend for voters in Europe who took to the polls in what turned out to be a referendum on harsh austerity measures aimed at solving Europe's financial crisis. Also on the show, Disney avenges at the box office with a superhero blockbuster, college degrees as an employment perk, and Hollywood fights for California's State Parks.
Posted In: Greece, France, podcast

Greece, France vote against austerity in weekend elections

Monday, May 7, 2012
In an apparent rejection of austerity measures to solve Europe's debt crisis, voters in France elected Socialist party candidate Francois Hollande over the weekend while Greek voters punished the country's two incumbent parties
Posted In: Greece, France, Germany, Francois Hollande

France elects Socialist candidate Francois Hollande

Monday, May 7, 2012
In a narrow victory this weekend, French voters ousted incumbent presidential candidate Nicolas Sarkozy in what many see as a popular referendum against harsh austerity measures in Europe
Posted In: nicolas sarkozy, Francois Hollande, France, austerity

French election outcome might not deliver

Friday, May 4, 2012
If, as expected, socialist Francois Hollande is elected the next president of France this weekend, to what extent will budget realities crimp his ability to ease off the austerity that he believes is hurting the economy?
Posted In: Europe debt crisis, Francois Hollande, France

Weekend elections could shift focus in Europe

Monday, April 30, 2012
In a matter of days, two countries at the center of the European debt crisis will hold elections: France is on the verge of electing a socialist as president and Greece may also shake up its leadership. But it's Spain that's causing some heartburn today.
Posted In: Europe debt crisis, spain, France
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Austerity rules in Europe, but the people push back

Tuesday, April 24, 2012
French president Nicholas Sarkozy and former Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte find rising popular resentment at the austerity packages they implement.
Posted In: austerity, France, Netherlands
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France, Netherlands backing down from austerity

Monday, April 23, 2012
Europe's strategy for dealing with it's debt crisis was called into question over the weekend following two big political developments: One in France, one in the Netherlands.
Posted In: austerity, France, Netherlands

French elections could shift euro debt crisis

Monday, April 23, 2012
Incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy came in second yesterday to Socialist Francois Hollande in the first round of voting. The two candidates will face a run-off on May 6th, and the ultimate outcome could have big consequences for Europe's debt crisis.
Posted In: France, nicolas sarkozy, Europe debt crisis

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