Economics
Chutzpah Denied! Fired Bell, Calif., Police Chief Will Not Get $510,000 Pension
Instead, he will get $240,000 a year, so hold the applause
Eurozone Debt Now 90 Percent of its Economy
More spending and bailouts obviously the answer to a debt crisis
The Unintended Consequences of Cracking Down on Payday Lenders
Payday lenders aren't the demonic entities they're made out to be.
Members of the European Parliament Reject Budget
Tough negotiations with ministers expected
U.S. Economic Confidence Down
Gallup's U.S. Economic Confidence Index fell to -19 for last week
French Government Close to PSA Peugeot Citroën Bailout Agreement
Will provide at least €5 billion of financial guarantees
Georgia Leader in Business Friendly Changes
Ex-Soviet state has limited government spending and made it easier to open businesses
E.U. Bailout Fund to be Challenged in Highest Court
The complaints of an independent Irish politician have reached the E.U. Court of Justice
E.U. Considering Quota For Women on Boards
Justice Commissioner in favor of requiring that 40 percent of board members be women
Poland Wins World Bank Kudos for Improving Business Environment
Everything from contracts to property rights has been made clearer and easier
Amazon Wipes Woman's Kindle Account Without Explanation
Loses all her books with them, has account closed and doesn't know why
Siemens to Sell off Solar Power Business
Losing money there and will focus on hydro and wind instead
