economy
VIDEO: Italian leader Silvio Berlusconi announces he's willing to resign
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is the latest world leader to announce he'll leave power — toppled by the increasing debt crisis in Europe. Like Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou, Berlusconi lost the support of his people and his government.
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta outlines possible budget cuts
In a conversation with The New York Times, Leon Panetta, the new defense secretary, described broad categories that he would like to cut in order to meet a Congressional mandate for $450 billion in cuts over 10 years.
New movie 'Margin Call' called best Wall Street film, ever (with video)
Practically ripped from the headlines, Margin Call depicts the last days and hours of a Wall Street investment firm that is about to lose its shirt. It depicts the decisions people make in those circumstances and, perhaps most importantly, why.
As lockout drags on, more regular people finding their paychecks shrinking
Restaurants near NBA arenas are cutting hours, laying off employees and otherwise tried to cut expenses as they deal with the lack of NBA games to fill their buildings.
U.S. economy shows some signs of life, adds 80,000 jobs
The U.S. unemployment rate ticked down a tenth of a percent 9 percent in October after the economy added 80,000 jobs, the latest U.S. Department of Labor figures show.
Polish economy is booming, bucking international trends
As Europe's and America's economies falter, there's one nation standing above the trouble: Poland. In 20 years since the end of the Cold War, Poland has not once endured a recession.
Greek government cancels plans for referendum on European Union bailout plan
As the markets teetered and with European leaders telling Greece to take it or leave it — literally — Greece has called off plans for a popular referendum on the European Union bailout plan, agreed to last month.
Activist plan 'Bank Transfer Day' for Saturday, encourage using credit unions
A Los Angeles activist is encouraging Americans to take their money out of the big banks and transfer it to smaller, local credit unions. The protest is in the wake of increased fees from big banks.
VIDEO: Thousands Occupy Oakland, shutting down port
The Port of Oakland is shutdown Wednesday night as protesters in the Occupy Oakland movement conduct a general strike. About 10,000 people are reportedly participating.
Pakistan, India to normalize trade relations
India and Pakistan, countries that have fought two wars, will normalize trade relations after Pakistan reciprocated on a move India made in 1996.
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