On 10th anniversary, euro takes blame for economy
December 31, 2011
Just three years ago, the euro was being praised as the can-do currency that had delivered unprecedented prosperity in Europe.
Now, it’s widely derided as a […]
Europe stocks down as euro hits 11-month low
December 14, 2011
Europe’s stock markets fell again Wednesday as worries over the ability of governments to get a handle on their debts also pushed the common currency […]
Public retirement ages come under greater scrutiny
December 11, 2011
After nearly 40 years in public education, Patrick Godwin spends his retirement days running a horse farm east of Sacramento, Calif., with his daughter.
His departure […]
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New treaty to save euro splits European Union
December 9, 2011
Leaders of 23 European countries desperate to save the continent’s shared currency agreed in all-night talks Friday to surrender some sovereignty in a new treaty […]
Wind farm project in Oklahoma clashes with land’s other energy use
December 4, 2011
In one northern Oklahoma county, oil and wind don’t mix.
That’s where plans by St. Louisan Tom Carnahan’s Wind Capital Group LLC for a large wind […]
Stocks slump as Italy’s key rate hits 7 percent
November 15, 2011
Rising borrowing rates for many of the eurozone’s more indebted countries sent investors scurrying out of stock markets Tuesday, on a day that Italy’s premier-designate […]
GOP co-chair: Debt talks a ‘roller coaster ride’
November 13, 2011
The Republican co-chair of a committee in charge of slashing the nation’s deficit on Sunday called deliberations a “roller coaster ride” and gave no indication […]
Ford to upgrade MyFord Touch after taking heat
November 7, 2011
Ford Motor Co., stung by falling quality ratings because of its glitch-prone MyFord Touch system, is planning a major upgrade that it hopes will fix […]