Meena Thiruvengadam
Meena Thiruvengadam is a GlobalPost breaking news writer based in Chicago. She previously covered the financial crisis and economic news for Dow Jones Newswires and The Wall Street Journal in Washington, D.C. She has traveled the world reporting on high-level financial meetings and has written for newspapers, magazines and websites across the U.S.
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Recent Stories
Economics
GlobalPost
June 29, 2012
Around the world in business: European leaders have a plan for the continents banks, and US consumers are making more money. They just aren't spending it.
Economics
GlobalPost
June 28, 2012
Around the world in business: Japanese retail sales are up, and Brazil's got a big stimulus plan and been hit by Moody's banking downgrades.
Economics
GlobalPost
June 27, 2012
The National Association of Realtors said its Pending Home Sales index was up nearly 6 percent.
Economics
GlobalPost
June 27, 2012
Around the world in business: US durable goods orders rise and so does Italian business optimism. Facebook, however, isn't doing as well.
Economics
GlobalPost
June 26, 2012
Around the world in business: More downgrades in Europe, and Sheryl Sandberg breaks the Facebook ceiling.
Economics
GlobalPost
June 25, 2012
Around the world in business: The EU economic brain trust has a lot to talk about at this week's meeting, and money is losing its value in emerging markets.
Lifestyle
GlobalPost
June 23, 2012
Chinese Crested from the UK wins the latest World's Ugliest Dog contest.
Lifestyle
GlobalPost
June 23, 2012
While promoting "To Rome with Love" the filmmaker said watching his own moves kind of makes him cringe.
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