European stocks soared on news of the U.S. government's bailout of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. But as Megan Williams reports, Europeans are also enjoying the irony of the takeovers.
A bottle or two of vino might just have you singing. That's probably why an Italian wine maker is using song to promote its product–and it's hitting all the right notes. Megan Williams has the story.
People used to live in fear of organized crime in Sicily, but a new government crackdown on Mafia-run businesses has co-ops reaping the benefits. Megan Williams reports from Italy.
Italy is recovering from a questionable experiment in transparency. Italians were shocked to discover, yesterday, that the government had put their tax statements online — everyone's tax statements. Megan Williams reports from Rome.
Since Silvio Berlusconi got into Italian politics, he's been loved and hated. Loved and hated.
Loved and hated. Now Berlusconi is loved again — elected Italy's premier for a third time. Megan Williams reports from Rome.
The financial future for most Italians is the key issue in the upcoming election for who will lead the nation. Megan Williams gets a prediction on which candidate has the edge.
H&M, Europe's second-largest clothing store chain, enjoyed a healthy rise in profits in the first quarter. Megan Williams reports how the cheap dollar is helping the retailer and why growth will likely continue.
After gaining unexpectedly yesterday against the euro, dollar once again fell again after a rise in German business confidence. Megan Williams reports why certain economic factors in Germany made the report unexpected.
There are suspicions drug makers are gaming the system to keep cheaper generic versions of profitable pharmaceuticals off the market. Megan Williams reports.