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

Macro chatter: 14 hours of meetings later, Europe's got a plan

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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

Macro chatter: Japan shops, Brazil spends

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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

US pending home sales rise in May

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June 27, 2012

The National Association of Realtors said its Pending Home Sales index was up nearly 6 percent.

Economics

Macro chatter: A little good news from the US and Italy

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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.

Conflict

Bomb explodes outside Tunisia consulate in Tripoli

GlobalPost

June 26, 2012

Explosion causes damage but no casualties.

Economics

Macro chatter: Sheryl Sandberg's big move

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June 26, 2012

Around the world in business: More downgrades in Europe, and Sheryl Sandberg breaks the Facebook ceiling.

Economics

Macro Chatter: The BRICs wobbly currencies

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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.