Possibilities of a Greece Exit from the Euro

A Greek Euro-Zone Exit Would Be Messy

The extraordinary events of the past week in Europe have included the shattering of a taboo that could have profound consequences for the Continent: the public discussion by European leaders that Greece could exit the common currency.

Why Will Europe's Crisis Impact US Markets?

Centurion Holdings CEO Joe Grano on why the debt crisis in Greece and Italy affect the U.S. markets and what is needed to boost the housing market.

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Will the Crisis in Italy Spur Euro Zone Break-up?

Political and economic crisis in Italy spurred fears of a split in the euro zone with borrowing costs for Europe's third biggest economy near unsustainable levels and the bloc unable to afford a bailout..READ MORE.

Is Italy About To Ask For A Bailout?

Is Italy About To Ask For A Bailout?

At some point, it just gets too expensive for a debt-laden country to borrow money buy issuing bonds on the bond markets. That's when they ask for some help from a higher power.

In recent weeks, Italy has seen its bond yields and spreads explode higher. This has markets wondering, "Does Italy need a bailout?"

5 Reasons 'Core Europe' Won't Work - Seeking Alpha

5 Reasons 'Core Europe' Won't Work

There have been rumors in recent days of a “core Euro”. This is the scenario in which we essentially break off into two Euros – a north and south Euro. But would this really fix the problems? No. Joe Weisenthal at Business Insider elaborates. He lists the 5 reasons why rumors of a “core Euro” won’t actually fix Europe

How Government is Impacting Poverty

Economist's View: Poverty With and Without a Safety Net

South Africa's Credit Rating Takes a Bath

Goldman's Jim O'Neill Denied This Country Of BRIC-status And Now Its Credit Outlook Is Negative

U.S. E-Commerce Spending Up 13% In Q3

U.S. E-Commerce Spending Up 13% In Q3

By Leena Rao

E-commerce spending continues to rise as more consumers look to online retail channels to purchase goods. comScore just released its online retail numbers for the third quarter of 2011, and online retail spending in the U.S. reached $36.3 billion for the quarter, up 13 percent versus year ago.

EURUSD Breaks 1.35 (Lowest In A Month) As Data Disappoints

EURUSD Breaks 1.35 (Lowest In A Month) As Data Disappoints

With German Consumer Price inflation coming a little hot, Wholesale Price index deflating MoM (and less than expected YoY), and Finnish Industrial Production turning negative unexpectedly, (and now French Industrial Production and manufacturing dropping significantly), sellers returned in the early European day with EURUSD breaking below 1.35 (for the first time since 10/10) and ES -7pts from the close (and 12pts from overnight highs) at overnight lows.

How I Found My First Big Job

Generation Jobless: How I Found My First Big Job
By MELISSA KORN And LAUREN WEBER

There are at least a few success stories among the masses of unemployed 20-somethings. But those successes are taking a long time to achieve.

Sterling Has Luck of the Irish, For Now

Sterling Has Luck of the Irish, For Now

As the euro zone shudders with stress over Italy, sterling fans (there must be some out there somewhere) may have Ireland to thank for a relatively smooth ride.

Neighbors Feel Euro Zone's Pain

By ALISTAIR MACDONALD

For much of this year, U.K. manufacturing executive Will Tyler has looked at the euro zone and been thankful Britain isn't a part of it. Now, as the currency bloc's troubles increasingly suck in those parts of Europe that don't use the euro, he isn't sure membership matters.

How Italy's Woes May Revuberate

Reading Between the Lines on Italy's Woes

Going by exports to Europe, the Continent's debt crisis seems to pose about as much threat to the U.S. as the giant asteroid that zoomed by this week.

Original Sin And The Euro Crisis

Original Sin And The Euro Crisis

By Paul Krugman

One question that keeps coming up is, how can I reconcile my scorn for warnings about bond vigilantes with what is happening to Italy? This seems especially pointed because I have in the past used Italy’s ability to carry debt exceeding its GDP as an illustration that debt concerns were overblown.

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10 Smart Ways Successful Entrepreneurs Take Risks

10 Smart Ways Successful Entrepreneurs Take Risks in a Challenging Environment:

Risk Aversion Requires Lower U.S. Yields

The Impact That Risk is Having on the Bond Market

How Will China's Decline in Inflation Impact Commodities

China's Fall in Inflation, Signals Potential Impact on Materials

Italy Bond Attack Breaches Euro Defenses as Contagion Worsens

Italy Bond Attack Breaches Euro Defenses as Contagion Worsens:

E.U. Poised to Overtake U.S. as Biggest Oil Importer

E.U. Poised to Overtake U.S. as Biggest Oil Importer:

The euro crisis: Catching a falling knife | The Economist

The euro crisis: Catching a falling knife :

What can exports tell us about the economy?

Econbrowser: Guest Contribution: "What can exports tell us about the economy?": "What can exports tell us about the economy?"

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The Italian Dilema

The euro crisis: Finito? | The Economist:

The Italian Dilema

The euro crisis: Finito? | The Economist:

The Anatomy Of A European Bank Run

Investment research | The Anatomy Of A European Bank Run: Look At The Banking Situation BEFORE The Run Occurs! |

Worldwide Markets Collapse Following Italian Bond Margin Hike

The 19 Countries Most Likely To Default

The 19 Countries Most Likely To Default:

Daily Chart | Foreign-exchange reserves have fallen in most emerging economies

Currency reserves: Blip or trend? | The Economist:

Debt dynamics: An interactive guide to reducing government debt

Debt dynamics: The maths behind the madness | The Economist: "interactive guide to reducing government debt"

Italian Exposure By Bank

Italian Exposure By Bank :

USDA Cuts Corn-Production Forecast Again

USDA Cuts Corn-Production Forecast Again :