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		<title>Euro Crisis: Why a Greek Exit Could Be Much Worse than Expected</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 06:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Sivy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[At the G-8 meeting at Camp David last weekend, lip service was paid to keeping Greece in the euro zone. But economists who are watching the continuing financial crisis in Europe are increasingly coming to two conclusions: Greece is likely to abandon the common euro currency now used by 17 European countries. And when it does, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=business.time.com&#038;blog=31173800&#038;post=38136&#038;subd=timebusinessblog&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Is the Stock Market Wildly Overoptimistic?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 10:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Sivy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Despite the Dow’s losses over the past few trading days, stocks are still close to their highest levels since the recession ended. Blue chips have almost doubled, in fact, from their 2009 lows. Given the extraordinary risks that the U.S. economy faces over the next 12 months, you have to wonder whether stock investors are [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=business.time.com&#038;blog=31173800&#038;post=37329&#038;subd=timebusinessblog&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Why Aren&#8217;t There More Jobs?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 10:45:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Sivy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Friday’s jobs report was a disappointment even though it showed unemployment falling to the lowest level since shortly after President Obama took office. The trouble is that job creation is abnormally sluggish and nowhere near enough to keep bringing down the unemployment rate. This is hardly news, of course. For months economists have been talking [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=business.time.com&#038;blog=31173800&#038;post=36607&#038;subd=timebusinessblog&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>4 Ways the Euro Could Fail</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 07:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Sivy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The euro will not die overnight, but it seems increasingly unlikely that the common currency will survive in its present form. European countries and international financial institutions insist that they still expect the euro zone to remain intact, but they are already preparing contingency plans for some sort of breakup. The European Investment Bank, for example, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=business.time.com&#038;blog=31173800&#038;post=35772&#038;subd=timebusinessblog&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>9</slash:comments>
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		<title>Democracy Could Destroy the Euro</title>
		<link>http://business.time.com/2012/04/23/democracy-could-destroy-the-euro/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:59:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Sivy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The euro has survived a string of disasters, from the banking crisis in Ireland to the real estate collapse in Spain, as well as nonstop economic chaos in Greece. But now the common European currency faces an even greater threat, one that it may be unable to overcome: Democracy.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=business.time.com&#038;blog=31173800&#038;post=35049&#038;subd=timebusinessblog&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Facing up to the Ethical Dilemmas in the Healthcare Debate</title>
		<link>http://business.time.com/2012/04/19/facing-up-to-the-ethical-dilemmas-in-the-healthcare-debate/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:45:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Sivy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Policy experts complain that America has been slow to address its long-term economic problems – and unrealistic when such issues are actually discussed. But there has been even greater evasion and denial when it comes to the ethical dilemmas that will accompany those economic problems, especially where healthcare is concerned. Politicians talk as though relatively painless solutions can be found. But in reality there is no magical escape from difficult choices – they can only be dealt with by facing up to them squarely.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=business.time.com&#038;blog=31173800&#038;post=34537&#038;subd=timebusinessblog&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Why Germany Should Leave the Euro Zone</title>
		<link>http://business.time.com/2012/04/12/why-germany-should-leave-the-eurozone/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 08:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Sivy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Most discussion about a potential breakup of the Eurozone assumes that Greece and other financially troubled countries would be the ones who ended up abandoning the common euro currency. But there's a compelling alternative to that conventional wisdom – that the true problems of the Eurozone could be best addressed if Germany were the one to leave, accompanied, perhaps, by a few other rich countries.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=business.time.com&#038;blog=31173800&#038;post=34034&#038;subd=timebusinessblog&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Real Trial for Health Care Reform</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 15:24:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Sivy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Over the past couple of weeks, the Supreme Court’s hearings on President Obama’s health care reform have dominated the headlines. The case is big news, of course, with huge legal and political implications. Meanwhile, the economic consequences of the health care debate have largely been pushed to the sidelines. In the long run, though, they [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=business.time.com&#038;blog=31173800&#038;post=33156&#038;subd=timebusinessblog&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Why Portugal May Be the Next Greece</title>
		<link>http://business.time.com/2012/03/27/why-portugal-may-be-the-next-greece/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 10:45:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Sivy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The most recent Greek bailout appears to be successful. As a result, worries about the European financial crisis have diminished somewhat. Indeed, European Central Bank president Mario Draghi has said that the worst is over for the Euro currency zone. Such optimism may be premature, however. Not only does Greece remain a long-term financial concern, but in addition Portugal is on track to become a second big problem.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=business.time.com&#038;blog=31173800&#038;post=32595&#038;subd=timebusinessblog&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Where the Fed&#8217;s Profits Come From</title>
		<link>http://business.time.com/2012/03/26/where-the-feds-profits-come-from/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:58:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Sivy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Financial documents released by the Federal Reserve on Tuesday showed that 2011 was the second-most-profitable year for the U.S. central banking system. Net income totaled $77.4 billion, down only slightly from $81.7 billion in 2010. That’s more than twice what the Fed was earning before the 2008-09 financial crisis. It’s also more than double the amount earned by Exxon, Microsoft or Apple. Where does all this money really come from, who ends up paying for it, and where does it go?<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=business.time.com&#038;blog=31173800&#038;post=32392&#038;subd=timebusinessblog&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Why the Market Is Not Stacked Against the Little Guy</title>
		<link>http://business.time.com/2012/03/19/why-the-market-is-notstacked-against-the-little-guy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 10:45:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Sivy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Greg Smith's incendiary Goldman Sachs resignation letter seemed to confirm what many already believed: That the investing game is rigged in favor of insiders. Professional investors do have an obvious edge in many ways. But, surprisingly perhaps, in the aspects of investing that matter most, individual investors may have certain advantages.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=business.time.com&#038;blog=31173800&#038;post=31687&#038;subd=timebusinessblog&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Why the Fed&#8217;s Latest Interest-Rate Strategy Won&#8217;t Have Much Effect</title>
		<link>http://business.time.com/2012/03/13/why-the-feds-latest-interest-rate-strategy-wont-have-much-effect/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 10:45:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Sivy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Late last week the Wall Street Journal reported that the Federal Reserve was considering a sophisticated new form of stimulus called sterilized bond buying. The market rallied, with many investors apparently hoping that the maneuver would energize an economy that remains sluggish more than two years into the recovery. Meanwhile, conservative commentators like Larry Kudlow denounced [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=business.time.com&#038;blog=31173800&#038;post=30793&#038;subd=timebusinessblog&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>What&#8217;s Your Personal Inflation Rate?</title>
		<link>http://business.time.com/2012/03/06/youre-already-the-victim-of-inflation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 11:45:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Sivy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you’re like many Americans, you may find the recent economic news somewhat perplexing. Government reports show the economy improving and inflation under control. And yet, it may well feel as though your standard of living is eroding, and you may be shocked by prices when you go shopping. Well, there&#8217;s a reason for any disconnect between [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=business.time.com&#038;blog=31173800&#038;post=30208&#038;subd=timebusinessblog&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Is This Stock Market Rally for Real?</title>
		<link>http://business.time.com/2012/02/27/is-this-stock-market-rally-for-real/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2012 12:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Sivy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last week, the Dow reached the 13,000 mark for the first time since 2008, despite the daunting problems facing the global economy. This is suggestive of the old Wall Street saying that the stock market climbs a wall of worry. Investors tend to hold cash during economically uncertain times. And so, when their worst fears fail [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=business.time.com&#038;blog=31173800&#038;post=29609&#038;subd=timebusinessblog&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Is It Time to Start Worrying About Inflation Again?</title>
		<link>http://business.time.com/2012/02/20/is-it-time-to-start-worrying-about-inflation-again/</link>
		<comments>http://business.time.com/2012/02/20/is-it-time-to-start-worrying-about-inflation-again/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Sivy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[People tend to forget about inflation during a recession, because it typically abates until a recovery gets under way. But now inflation appears to be coming back. Ignore the monthly numbers – they&#8217;re too volatile to be reliable. But Friday’s inflation report showed that consumer prices have risen 2.9% over the 12 months through the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=business.time.com&#038;blog=31173800&#038;post=24621&#038;subd=timebusinessblog&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Are We Already Planting the Seeds of the Next Financial Crisis?</title>
		<link>http://business.time.com/2012/02/13/are-we-already-planting-the-seeds-of-the-next-financial-crisis/</link>
		<comments>http://business.time.com/2012/02/13/are-we-already-planting-the-seeds-of-the-next-financial-crisis/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Sivy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The wreckage of the housing bubble and the banking crisis haven’t yet been cleared away completely, but already there are hints of renewed speculation – warning signs of a problem that often arises when central banks try to bolster weak economies. Expanding the amount of money in circulation is, of course, beneficial in the short [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=business.time.com&#038;blog=31173800&#038;post=24120&#038;subd=timebusinessblog&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Why the Greek Bailout Doesn&#8217;t Change Much of Anything</title>
		<link>http://business.time.com/2012/02/10/why-the-greek-bailout-doesnt-change-much-of-anything/</link>
		<comments>http://business.time.com/2012/02/10/why-the-greek-bailout-doesnt-change-much-of-anything/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Sivy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With time running out, Greece reached a deal yesterday with European institutions that could start 130 billion euros (more than $170 billion) in bailout funds flowing. If that money isn’t on the way soon, Greece might default when its next bond refinancing takes place in late March. Despite all that money, however, little has really [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=business.time.com&#038;blog=31173800&#038;post=24047&#038;subd=timebusinessblog&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Why the Future Depends on Today&#8217;s Discouraged Workers</title>
		<link>http://business.time.com/2012/02/08/the-future-depends-on-todays-discouraged-workers/</link>
		<comments>http://business.time.com/2012/02/08/the-future-depends-on-todays-discouraged-workers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Sivy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Economists, investment advisors and political strategists are closely watching the unemployment rate. But few commentators acknowledge just how faulty the employment statistics are. One key problem is that a crucial group of people can’t be tracked and measured. These are the so-called discouraged workers, who have given up looking for employment. They are the economic [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=business.time.com&#038;blog=31173800&#038;post=23646&#038;subd=timebusinessblog&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Euro Banks Swap Cash for Trash</title>
		<link>http://business.time.com/2012/02/02/euro-banks-swap-cash-for-trash/</link>
		<comments>http://business.time.com/2012/02/02/euro-banks-swap-cash-for-trash/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Sivy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Desperate attempts by the European Central Bank to pump air into the deflating Eurozone are encouraging leading European banks to load up their portfolios with potentially risky debt. This could lead to big problems down the road if some Eurozone countries do actually default or force the banks to accept big writedowns on loans. The [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=business.time.com&#038;blog=31173800&#038;post=23102&#038;subd=timebusinessblog&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Why the Eurozone Can&#8217;t Just Muddle Through</title>
		<link>http://business.time.com/2012/01/30/why-the-eurozone-cant-just-muddle-through/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:30:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Sivy</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Europe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[european debt]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A specter is haunting Europe – the specter of default. And all the powers of Old Europe have entered into an alliance to exorcise this specter. The result has been a kind of wishful Euro-optimism. As Time International Editor Jim Frederick reported on Friday, one of the key themes at the World Economic Forum in Davos [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=business.time.com&#038;blog=31173800&#038;post=22713&#038;subd=timebusinessblog&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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