The move would involve complex legal and financial steps and could set back the economy further, many say.

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Greek Businesses Fear Switch From Euro Back to Drachma

Bank of England policymakers voted by 8-1 this month against pumping more money into the economy, but the decision was “finely balanced” for some.

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Bank eyed case for more stimulus

Britain’s farmers say they are enjoying a boom despite the downturn, as a campaign to highlight their contribution to the economy is launched.

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UK farmers enjoy boom in downturn

Non-Hispanic white births are no longer a majority in the United States, a tipping point that has implications for politics, the economy and a nation’s identity.

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Whites Account for Under Half of Births in U.S.

Foreign Secretary William Hague has called on bosses to stop “complaining” about the state of the economy and work harder.

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Hague tells bosses to work harder

David Cameron says there will be no “let-up” in tough decisions on the economy while Nick Clegg says the recovery will not happen “overnight” on a joint appearance.

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Cameron and Clegg: No letting up

The tough U.S. anti-bribery law that Wal-Mart may have violated in Mexico has ensnared leading companies from virtually every sector of the economy, as federal prosecutors increasingly punish firms for transgressions such as giving foreign officials computers and shopping bags of cash and improperly accounting for such expenditures in company records. Read full article > >

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With top firms facing investigation, wrangling over anti-bribery law rages on

Earlier this year, I wrote that if the economy added more than 150,000 jobs per month, President Obama looked to be a favorite for re-election, but is that number lower now?

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FiveThirtyEight: Has Obama’s Magic Jobs Number Changed?

It’s tempting to look at Friday’s weak jobs report and conclude that the economy has entered a significant new slowdown. But it may not be correct.

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Economix Blog: New Gloom on Jobs, But It May Not Last

The UK returns to recession, after a sharp fall in construction leads to the economy shrinking by 0.2% in the first three months of 2012.

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Economy in double-dip recession

A group of economists called permabears offer what they say are more realistic assessments of the economy and the tepid pace of the recovery.

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Some Dreary Forecasts From Recovery Skeptics

With the economy in shambles due to the aftermath of the January 25th Revolution, putting Egypt on a course of change after the ouster of its President Hosni Mubarak, the newly elected parliament would rather focus on the subject of pornography.

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Egypt’s Porn Ban: A Starting Point For More Censorship

From the start of the 2012 presidential race, the most consistent — and popular — criticism of President Obama by the GOP candidates has not been on the economy, health care or foreign policy. It’s been on the incumbent’s use of a TelePrompter. Read full article > >

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Republicans’ war on the TelePrompter — and its limits

Voters appear to be occupied with concerns about the economy and unemployment, and Republican presidential candidates are shying from an issue that could alienate Latino voters.

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Arizona Cools Off on Immigration, at Least for Now

The milestone suggested that upbeat signals on the economy, along with low interest rates, are encouraging investors to take more risks.

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S.&P. 500 at Highest Close Since ’08