Economic bubbles

In 2007, two in five Americans said they trusted banks. Now, just five years later, that number has dipped to one in five. New York Times columnist Eduardo Porter asks what changed. Do we care about bad behavior in corporate America?

The Netherlands is one of the richest and strongest economies in the euro zone. But, in recent months, the country has dipped back into recession as it tries to shave nearly $20 billion from its budget. It’s forced some people living on the margins to seek assistance.

Technology companies like Facebook, Twitter and Groupon may be worth a lot of money, but some think that tech stocks are another bubble getting ready to burst.

Financial regulations moving through congress are just the beginning. Experts believe that true reform must go deeper.

The economics of the past ten years: From the dot-com bust and banking crisis to the consummation of globalization.