Nov 03 5 Things to Know About the G20 Summit By Larisa Epatko World leaders from the Group of 20 are meeting Thursday and Friday with their eye on how to improve the global economy -- a tall order given the growing European debt problems overwhelming their original agenda. Continue reading
Nov 03 Greek Government in Turmoil as Debt Drama Dominates G20 By News Desk 1 p.m. ET | Papandreou abandoned the referendum plan but has also rejected calls for his resignation in lieu of asking opposition members to participate in bailout talks. He said forcing elections would lead to dire consequences for Greece, forcing… Continue reading
Nov 02 Watch Occupy Oakland Movement Tries to Flex Muscle With General Strike Thousand of protesters joined the Occupy Oakland movement Wednesday in a general strike aimed at shutting down banks, corporations, the city's busy port and schools. Correspondent Spencer Michels reports. Continue watching
Nov 02 Watch European Leaders Struggle to Hold Together Greek Bailout Deal Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou flew to France late Wednesday to explain his sudden call for a referendum on a new European bailout for his country. Gray Gibbon and Faisal Islam of Independent Television News report. Continue watching
Nov 02 The 10 Most and Least Developed Countries By Larisa Epatko The 2011 Human Development Report ranked 187 countries according to income, education and health. We showcase the top five and bottom five on the list. Continue reading
Nov 02 Are Americans Getting Angrier? By News Desk Photo of Occupy Wall Street by Getty Images. While shooting at the end of day recently at Zuccotti Park, I was heckled twice while "re-asking" several questions. That is, with only one camera, it's impossible to create a dialogue… Continue reading
Nov 02 Are Americans Getting Angrier? Photo of Occupy Wall Street by Getty Images. While shooting at the end of day recently at Zuccotti Park, I was heckled twice while "re-asking" several questions. That is, with only one camera, it's impossible to create a… Continue reading
Nov 02 Greek Cabinet Supports Referendum, but Political Upheaval Might Derail Plan By News Desk Photo of Greek Parliament in Athens by Louisa Gouliamaki/AFP/Getty Images. Greece's cabinet threw its support behind embattled Prime Minister George Papandreou's call for a referendum on a massive European bailout plan. Papandreou's referendum shocked European leaders, coming on the heels… Continue reading
Nov 01 Watch California Voters Fed-Up With Gridlock as Budget Crunch Lingers Spencer Michels reports from California, where the government gridlock is compounding concerns about the state's budget. Continue watching
Nov 01 Watch MF Global’s Risky Bets on Europe Backfire on Investors Major securities firm MF Global, Inc., run by former New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine, filed for bankruptcy protection Monday. Ray Suarez speaks with New York Times columnist Joe Nocera about the story and the investor money at stake. Continue watching