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European Debt Crisis

Smaller euro countries fear pressure from France, Germany

by Stacey Vanek Smith
Dec 8, 2011
Representatives from countries like Finland fear that tomorrow's summit could force their hand on some issues, and create a new culture in the eurozone where powerful countries trump the rest.
European leaders have agreed on austerity measures to prevent further economic turmoil. But the country's that are less well off may not be able to grow as much in the future.
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European Debt Crisis

Germany's tough role in euro debt crisis

by Stephen Beard
Dec 8, 2011
Critics have been complaining that Germany has grown too dominant in the EU, a sharp turn from previous complaints that the country wasn't doing enough to solve the problem.
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European Debt Crisis

Euro debt crisis has deep roots

by Stephen Beard
Dec 7, 2011
The troubles in Europe go back much farther than the birth of the euro, all the way to the days of Adolf Hitler.
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BBC World Service

David Cameron not ready to agree on treaty changes

by Matthew Davies
Dec 7, 2011
While the rest of Europe is ready to re-write treaties in the hopes of healing the debt crisis, British Prime Minister David Cameron is not ready to give up the interests of his own country.
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Citigroup announces planned layoffs

by Josh Brown
Dec 7, 2011
Citigroup is just the latest is a long line of big banks announcing layoffs in recent months.
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Mid-day Update

PODCAST: Waiting to exhale on Europe, the CFPB, and payroll tax cuts

by Mary Dooe
Dec 7, 2011
President Obama continues his quest to extend payroll tax cuts, and delivered a big speech on the economy yesterday in Kansas. Republican Presidential Candidate Newt Gingrich is ahead in the polls, but far behind in raising funds for his campaign. The fate of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau remains unknown, and today the FDA decides whether one drug should be sold over-the-counter.
Today is the last day of the year to enroll in a Medicare plan.
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Will Slovakia pose another threat to the EU?

by Steve Chiotakis
Dec 7, 2011
Slovakia was a big opponent of the recent vote to extend the Greek bailout package. How will it react to plans to change treaties in the eurozone?
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Have austerity measures worked in Ireland?

by Steve Chiotakis
Dec 6, 2011
Ireland was bailed out a year ago, and it is now facing another round of austerity measures. How are the Irish people faring in these stricter conditions?
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Mid-day Update

PODCAST: The U.S. weighs in on Europe

by Mary Dooe
Dec 6, 2011
The latest threat for Europe comes from Standard & Poor's: a possible downgrade of 15 countries if the debt problems continue. Irish citizens are bracing for the fourth year of austerity. Author Robert Neuwirth says the informal economy could soon make up two-thirds of the world's workforce. Pollution in China could be a benefit for the U.S., and Microsoft sets out to revamp XBox Live.
Debt in the eurozone and in the U.S. have been under strict scrutiny by ratings agencies. Is there a better way?
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BBC World Service

Eurozone threatened with downgrade if summit fails

by Steve Evans
Dec 6, 2011
Yet another summit is planned in Europe this week to find a solution to the debt problems there. But is this summit the one that will produce results?
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