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NYT > World: Euro Debt Crisis Is Political Test for Bloc

Saturday, February 6th, 2010 by Sports News Guy

This is a syndicated post. Original article from NYT > World, available at NYT > World.

Anxieties about the euro go to the central dilemma of the European Union: the grip of states over economic policy.

NYT > World: Currents: Selling Short a Humanistic Economist

Saturday, January 30th, 2010 by Sports News Guy

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Adam Smith tartly criticized the idea that self-interest is enough, believing that a healthy society requires trust, so that bankers lend. It requires care for the poor. It requires sympathy.

NYT > World: Currents: Selling Short a Humanistic Economist

Friday, January 29th, 2010 by Sports News Guy

This is a syndicated post. Original article from NYT > World, available at NYT > World.

Adam Smith tartly criticized the idea that self-interest is enough, believing that a healthy society requires trust, so that bankers lend. It requires care for the poor. It requires sympathy.

NYT > World: China Becomes World’s No. 1 Exporter, Passing Germany

Monday, January 11th, 2010 by Sports News Guy

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The country’s total 2009 exports rose to $1.2 trillion, ahead of the 816 billion euros ($1.17 trillion) for Germany forecast by its foreign trade organization, BGA.

NYT > World: Britain’s Central Bank Leaves Key Rate and Stimulus Unchanged

Friday, January 8th, 2010 by Sports News Guy

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Policy makers could make adjustments in rates and stimulus measures next month when they get new statistics on the economy.

NYT > World: News Analysis: The Worst May Not Be Over for Europe

Thursday, December 31st, 2009 by Sports News Guy

This is a syndicated post. Original article from NYT > World, available at NYT > World.

The latest concern is that Greece or another weak economy might default on its sovereign debt, potentially fracturing the euro zone.