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Euro Crisis: Cypriot Bank Levy Would Be Terrible, But It's the Least Worst Option

Euro Crisis: Cypriot Bank Levy Would Be Terrible, But It's the Least Worst Option

Accepting the EU's egregious terms on a bailout would be awful, but what other option does Cyprus have?

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Eurozone Crisis: Why the Issue is Overblown and the EU Will Persevere

Eurozone Crisis: Why the Issue is Overblown and the EU Will Persevere

The European Union is going through tough economic signs, but all the indicators show that there is no reason to believe that the union will be leaving anytime soon.

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Unemployment Rate 2012: Euro Zone Unemployment Hits Record High

Unemployment Rate 2012: Euro Zone Unemployment Hits Record High

Unemployment in the euro zone steadily rising and hitting new records. The EU unemployment rate in August was 11.4%, a 17-year high.

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Euro Zone Progress: Hollande, Monti, and Rajoy Convince Merkel to Relax Bailout

Euro Zone Progress: Hollande, Monti, and Rajoy Convince Merkel to Relax Bailout

Angela Merkel has agreed to relax certain conditions of the European bailout as Spain's Mariano Rajoy, Italy's Mario Monti, and France's Francois Hollande convince the German Chancellor.

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Cyprus Bailout Shows Why Paul Krugman is Wrong About Europe

Cyprus Bailout Shows Why Paul Krugman is Wrong About Europe

Financial support should not be provided until systemic problems are resolved and austerity plans are in place.

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Germany Holds the Key to Saving Europe

Germany Holds the Key to Saving Europe

Time is running out for the EU. Germany is the key, so we should know what it wants to bail out the Union.

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Dow Index Plummets 251 Points, Oil Prices Drop 4%, and Nothing Has Changed

Dow Index Plummets 251 Points, Oil Prices Drop 4%, and Nothing Has Changed

Equities continue to jump up and down with little reason. Unless of course you wish to admit, fear remains the biggest factor moving the market on its wild ride.

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Euro Zone Crisis: Germany Holds the Key to the Future of Europe

Euro Zone Crisis: Germany Holds the Key to the Future of Europe

There are a number of political motivations behind a potential bailout of the EU by the wealthy Germany.

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