Catherine LyonsNovember 20, 2011 19:34

The special debt-reduction supercommittee is likely to admit failure to come up with a debt plan as the Nov. 23 deadline looms.

Spain’s brain drain pain: young talent heads abroad for a better future

Guy HedgecoeNovember 19, 2011 08:39

MADRID — The problem raises uncertainty about Spain's future.

David CaseNovember 18, 2011 10:35

Another Oops! moment for Standard & Poor's ratings

Standard & Poor's "upgrades" Brazil to a credit level it already held.

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As John Stewart points out, Standard & Poor's means average and below average. (Screengrab)

BOSTON — Oh, my. It's been a rough last few months for Standard and Poor's.

First, in August the agency — alone among the big three ratings firms — downgraded US government debt, landing itself in the middle of a media firestorm (even though its analysis actually had some very good points).

Can Mario Monti save Italy? (Updated)

Eric J. LymanNovember 18, 2011 07:00

ROME — Super Mario Monti faces his first major test today, with an austerity plan that's already sparking Greek-style protests.

Eurofight: France and Germany bicker over bailout

Ken MaguireNovember 16, 2011 07:09

ATHENS — Contagion — meaning collateral damage in the form of unemployment and economic slowdown — is not just a euro zone problem. It’s a worldwide crisis.

Is a German 'Fourth Reich' emerging?

Siobhan DowlingNovember 15, 2011 07:07

Berlin — As a German arrives in Greece to help with the bailout, journalists accuse him of setting up "a new Gestapo headquarters."

European democracy falls victim to euro zone crisis

Ken MaguireNovember 14, 2011 07:29

ATHENS — Unelected technocrats take over leadership in Greece and Italy, further removing major decisions from popular will.

Greece’s new government: Why it won’t matter

Ken MaguireNovember 10, 2011 07:34

ATHENS — Desperation is growing as Greece finally forms a new government. But Greeks see little difference between the candidates.

Greek Prime Minister Papandreou survives critical confidence vote

Ken MaguireNovember 5, 2011 08:23

ATHENS — The prime minister pledges to form a new unity government, regardless of whether he leads it.

Jon Corzine resigns from bankrupt MF Global

News DeskNovember 4, 2011 09:37

Corzine said he felt "great sadness" at the collapse of MF Global and the fallout for clients and employees.