Michael GoldfarbDecember 13, 2011 08:17

Finger pointing continues over Britain's "veto"

EC President Barrosso condemns Britain's negotiating stance at last week's summit

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EC President Jose Manuel Barrosso reports on last week's summit. He was diplomatic - but clearly unhappy with David Cameron (FREDERICK FLORIN/AFP/Getty Images)

David Cameron continues to reap the whirlwind over his actions at last week's EU summit

Michael GoldfarbNovember 29, 2011 12:56

British Austerity - the alternative to dealing with debt reduction - isn't working either

Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, admits to Parliament his deficit reduction plan has run off the rails.

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Chancellor of the Exchequer contemplates the numbers on his way to Parliament today (BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images)

Britain's austerity plan hits the buffers. Borrowing is going up and so is unemployment. Recession is a real possibility, the government admits

US unemployment claims drop to lowest level since April

News DeskNovember 10, 2011 12:42

The figures indicate fewer redundancies, but are not yet evidence of job growth.

Majority of unemployed Americans no longer on benefits

Kyle KimNovember 5, 2011 14:12

With so many people being out of work for so long, most unemployed Americans are no longer receiving unemployment benefits, the Associated Press reported.

Michael GoldfarbOctober 31, 2011 08:25

ILO annual report: jobs recession will deepen; rising unemployment and social unrest likely in 2012

Annual World of Work study expects Europe to have a 50% percent shortfall in job creation over next two years. ILO calls on G-20 to do something.

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(CRISTINA QUICLER/AFP/Getty Images)

Economies may avoid recession, but working people won't, says the ILO's annual survey of the World of Work.