With all the talk of Greece’s impending exit from the euro zone, debt is once again in the headlines. Greece’s massive …
Sovereign Debt Crisis
What Last Year’s Stock Market Says about 2012
Day to day, the stock market may feel like a roller-coaster, but in fact the U.S. is experiencing stagnation with a very, very faint upward trend.
Why Europe’s Downgrades Matter
Rating agencies have just downgraded the economic outlook for seven European countries. Does that really matter, or is it just acknowledging problems that everyone already knows about?
How to Know When the Euro Crisis Reaches a Tipping Point
Investors face two growing risks – a crackup of the Eurozone and a double-dip recession. To track the gathering storm, keep your eye on global bond yields.
Is Europe’s Crisis a Glimpse of America’s Future?
The problems caused by rising debt are fundamentally different in the U.S. from those in Europe, but they are equally daunting.
What the Greek Debt Crisis Means for You
The problems in Europe will negatively affect the U.S. but also create a few opportunities
Should Greece Ditch the Euro?
Talk about drama. German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Nicolas Sarkozy and Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou emerged from an emergency meeting on Wednesday evening with a bombshell: Greece will have to decide if …
Will China Help Save Europe?
There’s been a lot of talk this week in China about whether it should swoop in to save the eurozone. Loading up on Italian debt is one possibility, which could keep Europe’s overall bailout tab in check and boost market confidence. Another idea is to create an EU-China bond. Unlike an EU-only bond (a concept that hasn’t gained traction …
It’s Time to Admit the Euro Has Failed
The breakup of the common European currency is inevitable and will shake U.S. stock markets. Here’s how investors can prepare – and even profit.
Should the Eurozone Become a ‘United States of Europe’?
Europeans back from summer vacation this week may be wishing they’d stayed on the beach. Stock markets in Germany, Italy, and France all dropped about 5% Monday, after the so-called “troika” of European institutions (the …
Three Takeaways of Today’s Market Decline
A toxic jobs report, a federal lawsuit against banks, Euro-debt troubles and a run to safety are all threatening stocks today — and likely for the rest of the week, too.
Italian Town Prints Its Own Currency to Fight Austerity Measures
If you’re a small-town mayor unhappy with your national government, there’s one thing you can do: declare independence and start issuing currency with your face on it. Just ask the mayor (or should we say, prince?) of …
