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Focus Recession in America? 10 questions assessing the threat.
Concerns about weak economies in Europe have already rattled global financial markets, and things are hardly rosy at home. Is America heading into a recession? Here are answers to 10 questions about that risk.
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4 noteworthy new novels: What happens when a past love reappears?
These four new novels all feature the specter of a past relationship.
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Thirty ideas from people under 30: The Entrepreneurs
They are explorers and activists, artists and educators, farmers and faith leaders – even mayors. And they have trenchant suggestions on how to improve the world.
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Photos of the Day Photos of the Day 09/15
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Stocks fall as Germany cools hopes for debt deal
Stocks had their worst drop in two weeks after German leaders cast doubt on how fast the debt deal process would be. The Dow dropped 247 points to close at 11397.
10/17/2011 06:31 pm -
The Circle Bastiat It's not easy being a bank
Regulators are proposing massive new compliance burden on banks to prove that their market-making activities are just that and not proprietary trading in disguise
10/13/2011 05:00 pm -
Boomerang: Travels in the New Third World
Michael Lewis touches down in the nations damaged by the 2008 financial meltdown and proves – yet again – that he can turn anything into compelling prose.
10/13/2011 07:05 am -
Occupy Wall Street: Who are targets of 'millionaires march'?
Occupy Wall Street protesters Tuesday marched on the residences of some of the power brokers who they say are responsible, at least in part, for the nation's economic ills.
10/11/2011 07:29 pm -
Fact or fiction? No one on Wall Street went to jail for financial crisis
Who went to jail for malfeasance after the 2008 financial meltdown? DCDecoder looks at who was punished, who wasn't, and why.
10/11/2011 09:48 am -
Robert Reich Behind Europe's debt crisis lurks another Wall Street bailout
A Greek (or Irish or Spanish or Italian or Portuguese) default would have roughly the same effect on our financial system as the implosion of Lehman Brothers in 2008
10/05/2011 05:00 pm -
The Daily Reckoning Don't rely on China to keep the world economy going
If China's economy falls, the rest of the world goes with it
09/20/2011 05:00 pm -
Stocks jump in third straight day of gains
The Dow gained 140.88 points to close at 11,246.73 as hopes for progress on Greece's debts pushed stocks higher.
09/14/2011 06:32 pm -
Stocks fall as traders worry over weekend
For the 10th time this month, the Dow moved more than 100 points, to close the day 172 points lower. The Nasdaq lost 38 points, and the S&P 500 lost 17.
08/19/2011 05:42 pm -
Short-selling ban in Europe won't work. Here's why.
Short-selling ban in the United States in 2008 crisis didn't stop stocks from falling more than 20 percent. Critics blast short-selling ban in Europe as 'political smoke screen.'
08/13/2011 08:03 pm -
Eurozone debt: Grave threat to US economy or imaginary boogeyman?
Under grimmest scenario, debt-burdened Greece, Ireland, Italy, and Spain can't pay what they owe to Eurozone banks, which then stumble, causing US banks to falter, too. But US banking system is stronger now, and regulators are more vigilant, say optimists.
08/12/2011 08:21 pm -
Beijing Welcomes You: Unveiling the Capital City of the Future
The rise of China's capital city may be the story of a new era. And it isn't over yet
08/12/2011 07:30 am -
No deal yet on debt crisis. How will Asian markets and Wall Street react?
Washington’s self-imposed deadline to do something credible on the debt crisis before the Asian financial markets opened on Sunday passed in silence. "There could be extreme turmoil in markets," says one expert.
07/24/2011 09:17 pm -
Do European banks need tougher stress tests?
Eight European banks flunked a financial health check meant to reassure investors. But critics argue for tougher tests to weigh the impact of a sovereign default.
07/15/2011 02:57 pm -
Culture Cafe Horrible Bosses: Blogger movie review
'Horrible Bosses' is amusing and funny, but falls short of the movie it obviously parallels, 'The Hangover.' The ragtag group of friends in 'Horrible Bosses' can't compare to Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, and Zach Galifianakis in 'The Hangover.'
07/07/2011 02:04 pm -
The Daily Reckoning The day QE2 ended
Quantitative easing ended on July 1, and so far, the stock market is doing just fine
07/05/2011 05:00 pm -
Tax VOX Markets snooze though the deficit and debt debate
If Washington doesn't get its act together with deficit reduction, the markets could tank! So, why don't the markets even seem to notice the deficit debate?
07/01/2011 04:18 pm -
Does Greece owe you? How the Greece crisis affects US money market funds
American exposure to the Greece crisis is high in certain areas. Half the assets in the 10 biggest money market funds are invested in European banks, which hold a lot of Greece's debt.
06/28/2011 08:21 pm -
Stock prices point up on European debt outlook
Stock prices look to open higher on Wall Street, despite weak consumer spending. Stock prices are being buoyed by hopes that Europe's debt crisis will ease.
06/27/2011 10:21 am -
The Daily Reckoning We could use a little economic disaster
The recovery is stalling because the government intervened too soon. A little disaster goes a long way to wipe out bad business.
06/16/2011 05:50 pm -
Even your money-market fund could be hit by Greek default
Nearly half of US mutual fund assets are invested in European banks, some of which face big losses in case of a Greek default. Banks could see their ratings downgraded after a Greek default.
06/16/2011 05:23 pm -
The Circle Bastiat Alternative to QE? The Lehman Bros. Plan.
The plan for US government would rely on competition and the free market, not quantitative easing and regulations. The financial firm Lehman Brothers was allowed to fail, the American people should be, too.
05/26/2011 10:21 am -
Oil price drop is second largest on record
Oil price drop: Thursday's oil price drop was the second largest one-day drop on record. Here is what triggers these drops.
05/06/2011 03:02 am -
Global News Blog Japan, Europe markets rebound Wednesday
The Nikkei rose nearly 6 percent on Wednesday after two days of sharp drops, but today's gains could be short-lived if the Japan nuclear crisis worsens.
03/16/2011 12:13 pm -
Japan nuclear crisis rocks Dow; uncertainty clouds stocks' future
After plunging at the opening Tuesday, the Dow Industrial Average regains some ground. But uncertainty over the Japan nuclear crisis could weigh on the economy, and markets, for some time.
03/15/2011 03:15 pm
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