Kyle James

A German entrepreneur has created a holiday job for himself: He's selling a chocolate Jesus. But not everyone likes to mix their candy with their spirituality. Kyle James reports.

The European Union is looking at an economic stimulus plan that will be a combination of tax cuts and investments. Kyle James reports why some are being encouraged to sign onto the package quickly.

BHP is blaming the global financial crisis and regulatory worries for not going through with its original multibillion-dollar bid for Rio Tinto. Kyle James reports why steelmakers are breathing a sigh of relief.

The U.S. government bailout of Citigroup has raised concerns that European leaders may try to ramp up government intervention on the free market. Kyle James reports France's Nicolas Sarkozy is one big example.

Thanks in part to inflation, oil prices and dried-up credit, all countries using the Euro have been hit with a recession. Kyle James reports it may be a less brutal but perhaps longer recession than the U.S.

Germany's high export ratio is one big reason the country has gone into the red. Kyle James reports economic advisors want the government to spend more than $60 billion to help weather the storm.

The European Union is looking at credit-rating rules that could be tougher than those being considered in the U.S. Kyle James reports how the E.U. will be moving forward on agencies like Standard & Poor's and Moody's.

An economic report says German investor sentiment has improved somewhat since last month, but there is still a great deal of uncertainty. Kyle James looks into the mood and why it could affect the rest of Europe.

Germany's Deutsche Post could lay off anywhere between 12,000 to 20,000 workers in its U.S. wing, express mailer DHL. But Kyle James reports the company won't close state-side operations altogether.

After keeping the foreign brewer at bay, Anheuser-Busch is warming up to takeover bids from Stella Artois producer InBev. Kyle James reports the potential deal would create the world's largest brewer.