Economics
Bank of America to Pay Merrill Lynch Settlement
Controversial suit to cost the bank $2.4 billion
Greek Electricity Workers Plan Forty-Eight Hour Strike
Protesting the government's austerity measures necessary for future bailouts
Where's This Austerity You're Talking About?
Douglas Carswell, a British Conservative MP, is wondering why the figures don't match the rhetoric
Containing Violence is Expensive
Costs of the direct and indirect effects of violence are equivalent to the UK's GDP
France Unveils "Budget of Conquest"
Top earners to see income tax rate of seventy-five percent
South Hit the Hardest in Italy
The region has higher unemployment and less consumer spending than the north of the country
Moody's: Pennsylvania Cities Face Credit Downgrades
Municipalities not looking so fiscally sound
"Economic Patriotism" becomes Democratic Mantra
Why not just seal the border and shoot anybody who tries to leave?
French Government Leans on Steel Company To Restart Furnaces
Because ordering companies to be competitive always works
$2.8 Trillion in Unfunded State Pension Debts: Congressional Republicans Look to Block Federal Bailout
Sen. Jim DeMint leads effort to force states to clean up their own messes
Obama Touts "Economic Patriotism" in Campaign Speech
"I pledge allegiance to the I.R.S. ..."
Audit of Harrisburg, Penn., Finances Halted Because City Hasn't Paid
Well, that's a bit awkward
Goldman Sachs to Pay $14.4 Million in Pay-to-Play Case
Former banker made contributions to Massachusetts treasurer while seeking business
The GOP Needs More Libertarianism, Not Less
New York Times columnist David Brooks is wrong to worry about the influence of "economic conservatives."
American Airlines Threatens Suits over Pilots' Actions
Accusations union members deliberately causing flight delays
EU Seeks $12 Billion from US over Boeing Subsidies
While US complains about China's subsidies, this is going on
Bloomberg Proposes World's Largest Ferris Wheel
Project price tag: $480 million. Mayor says public funds will not be used.
EU Freezes Some Aid to Rwanda
Surprisingly, it looks like some of the money is going to arming rebels, not humanitarian aid.
Economy Grows Less Than Hoped
1.3 percent growth lower than the 1.7 percent that was predicted
Greek and Spanish Leaders Push For Austerity
Protests in both countries indicate some might have different ideas of how to proceed
Jobless Claims Down to Two Month Low
359,000 people still applied for unemployment for the first time this week
Taxes Threaten Gullah Community
Will a sudden spike in taxes doom a Saltwater Geechee village?
RIM Postpones Blackberry 10 OS Release
Likely until next year as the company's situation looks increasingly grim
U.S. Futures Up on China Hopes
Hoping for China to rescue its own economy and maybe the world's while it's at it
US Bank Hit with Cyberattack
Affecting site and online activities similar to what other banks have faced
American Entrepreneurship on the Decline
New companies add much fewer new jobs than they did 30 years ago
