Global leaders seek to corral Europe crisis

The leaders of eight of the world’s biggest economies meet this weekend outside Washington, seeking to keep Europe’s debt crisis from spiraling out of control […]

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Workers Lacking Skills Hinder More Factory Gains: Economy - Bloomberg

Paul Bonin has no problem getting enough orders to keep his South Bend, Indiana, factory busy. What he can

CPI Corp. closing 124 Kiddie Kandids portrait studios

St. Louis-based CPI Corp. is closing 124 underperforming Kiddie Kandids portrait studios inside Babies R Us storesĀ in the next couple of weeks.
The closings, which were […]

Schaeuble Condemns Discord

German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble condemned as

Toronto housing market: Bidding wars are back

Toronto homebuyers, brace for another spring of bidding wars.
Real estate listings remain so tight that half of detached homes in the

Court says state can’t be sued over sick leave

The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that states cannot be sued under the Family and Medical Leave Act for refusing to give an employee time off […]

In Greece, debt deal gets a mixed reception

Greeks woke up Tuesday to the news that their country will likely avoid defaulting on its debt mountain next month and that the euro should […]

China 2012 Plan May Target Growth Below 8%, State Economist Fan Predicts - Bloomberg

China may set its lowest annual growth target in eight years as authorities place less emphasis on the pace of expansion and the global economy […]

Papademos, Greek Leaders Agree on Deal Framework - Bloomberg

Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos secured an outline agreement from the three political party leaders supporting his interim government on measures demanded by international creditors […]

Mortgage settlement between banks, states ‘close’

A $25 billion settlement between the nation’s major banks and U.S. states over deceptive foreclosure practices during the housing crisis is nearing completion.
Five major banks […]