German Exports Slump Faster Than Forecast as Crisis Damps Growth: Economy - Bloomberg

German exports fell four times more than economists forecast in December as the sovereign debt crisis damped growth across the euro region.
Exports slumped 4.3 […]

China Risks 4-Point Growth-Rate Cut in Case of Europe Worsening: Economy - Bloomberg

China

Home Prices in 20 U.S. Cities Probably Fell at a Slower Rate - Bloomberg

Home prices in 20 U.S. cities probably fell at a slower pace in the year to November, pointing to limited improvement in the residential real […]

Harvard

U.S. economic growth may not top 2 percent this year and a third round of quantitative easing by the Federal Reserve would have little effect, […]

Germany on Brink of Recession as Euro Debt Crisis Damps Exports: Economy - Bloomberg

Germany may be on the brink of recession after the sovereign debt crisis caused the economy to contract in the final quarter of 2011.
Europe

Here’s the campaign. Where are the ads?

The 2012 Republican primary campaign has already produced its share of carefully crafted messages, political drama and mudslinging.
But not much of that action has […]

Stock futures falling ahead of economic data

U.S. stock futures are falling on worries about global economic growth.
Stock markets in Asia fell after a survey showed manufacturing falling in China, the world’s […]

German parliament passes expanded euro fund

German lawmakers have cleared the way for an expansion of the size and powers of the eurozone bailout fund, in a major step toward tackling […]

Spring buying boosts US home prices for 4th month

Home prices rose for a fourth straight month in most major U.S. cities in July, buoyed by the peak buying season. But the housing market […]

Stocks rise after drop in unemployment claims

Stocks are rising in early trading after fewer people applied for unemployment benefits last week and retailers reported strong sales in August.
First-time claims for unemployment […]