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Greece and Germany in War of Words Over Euro Crisis May 19, 2012
A telephone conversation on Friday between Germany’s chancellor and Greece’s president became the latest flashpoint in the unfolding crisis over Greece’s membership in the euro. […]
By MELISSA EDDY and NICHOLAS KULISH
Tsipras, Greek Political Star, Puts Europe on Edge May 19, 2012
The left-wing leader Alexis Tsipras, who pledges to repudiate Greece’s austerity-for-loans bailout deal, says the country’s problem is a European one, necessitating a European solution. […]
By RACHEL DONADIO and LIZ ALDERMAN

Huge economic challenge awaits Egypt's next leader May 19, 2012
Egypt's economic crisis sets major task for country's next leader […]
Pawnbrokers attracting new custom May 18, 2012
Offering shoes and handbags as security for a loan […]
Argentine gas exports cancelled May 18, 2012
Spanish energy giant Repsol cancels a contract to provide gas to Argentina, in a continuing row after Buenos Aries nationalised one of its subsidiaries. […]
Merkel 'suggests Greek euro vote' May 18, 2012
Greek officials say Germany's Chancellor Merkel has suggested a euro referendum, but Berlin denies the report, as world leaders gather in the US for a G8 summit meeting. […]

Seltzer delivery man practices bygone craft in New York City May 11, 2012
For Walter Backerman, seltzer is more than a drink. It is the embodiment of his family. […]
5 more minutes? Alarm answers with a firm 'no' April 10, 2012
There is no snooze button. If you unplug it, a battery takes over. As wake-up time approaches, you cannot reset the alarm time. It could be the world's most exasperating alarm clock. […]
Small business employment accelerates April 5, 2012
The job market is looking up and small businesses are reaping the benefits. The CBIZ Small Business Employment Index, which tracks hiring at companies with 300 or fewer employees, reported a 1.66 percent increase in March, the highest month-over-month increase since June 2010. […]
Senate passes small business investment bill March 27, 2012
Legislation to help startup companies raise capital by reducing some federal regulations won easy passage in the Senate Thursday despite warnings from some Democrats that less government oversight would mean more abuse and scams. […]

U.S. stocks: Worst week of the year May 18, 2012
Stocks closed out an ugly week. Despite initial euphoria surrounding Facebook's public debut, the social network's shares barely popped above its offering price and failed to inspire investors to buy into the broader market. […]
No, Facebook didn't make Bono richest musician May 18, 2012
Reports of Bono's payday have been greatly exaggerated. […]
FACEBOOK'S MODEST DEBUT May 18, 2012
Facebook's stock market debut finally came and went -- but for all the breathless hype, shares ended right near their offering price. […]
Does Spain deserve its financial battering? May 18, 2012
The country, which is in its fifth year of recession, has recently proved ungovernable and has a debt it can probably never repay despite bailouts, may find itself forced to default and reissue its own currency. […]