Greek government on brink of collapse
ATHENS - The Greek government teetered on the brink of collapse over plans for a referendum on a euro zone bailout, with defections from the ruling party casting grave doubt on whether Prime Minister George Papandreou can survive a confidence vote. Full Article | Video
ECB cuts rates in surprise move
FRANKFURT - The European Central Bank cut interest rates by a quarter point to 1.25 percent in a surprise move Thursday, acting boldly to support the ailing euro zone economy at President Mario Draghi's first policy meeting in charge.
Italy's Berlusconi faces mounting pressure to go
ROME - Pressure mounted on Italy's besieged premier Silvio Berlusconi to quit, as six former parliamentary loyalists called for a new government and the squabbling cabinet failed to agree an urgent economic reform program. Full Article
Cain accuses Perry in harassment case
WASHINGTON - Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain accused rival Rick Perry's campaign on Wednesday of being behind explosive sexual harassment claims as the 2012 White House race erupted into acrimony. Full Article
Criminal case unlikely against MF Global CEO
NEW YORK, Nov 2 - If the FBI turns up evidence that MF Global improperly mixed customer accounts and its own funds, it would still be difficult to prosecute the firm's CEO, Jon Corzine, on criminal charges, legal experts said. Full Article
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Groupon IPO may be $1-$2 above range
NEW YORK - Groupon could price shares in its initial public offering $1 or $2 above the current range of $16 to $18 per share, according to two investors who said they spoke with the lead underwriters. Full Article
Veteran's journey from Iraq to Oakland protests
The portrait of Scott Olsen that emerges from interviews with friends, relatives and childhood acquaintances is of a man who reflects many of the dynamics of the Occupy movement. Full Article
Apple to issue software fix for iPhone battery
SAN FRANCISCO - Apple Inc on Wednesday said it will release a software update to its iOS 5 operating system, acknowledging some customer complaints on the performance of the new iPhone 4S battery. Full Article
Stern Advice: Fiduciaries can give bad advice
Investors looking for competent and honest investment advice are learning they have to dig deeper than any single resume line or affiliation. Here's how to do your own due diligence. Full Article
Death toll from listeria outbreak rises to 29
The death toll linked to listeria-contaminated cantaloupe in the United States rose to 29 as another death was reported, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Full Article
China to slow solar output
Chinese solar companies plan to run their plants below capacity in order to shed inventory and slow capital spending as the sector battles shrinking profit margins. Full Article
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The G20 should commit to growth
The build-up to the G20 summit has been dominated by the euro’s failings. But now there is a big choice the G20 must make. Either the world will come together and agree on a coordinated growth plan – or we will retreat into new, more acrimonious protectionism. Commentary
Did accounting help sink Corzine’s MF Global?
After MF Global filed for bankruptcy this week, the instant wisdom was that CEO Jon Corzine had made large failed bets in his drive to transform the company. But the accounting and disclosure surrounding these wagers may have played a role in the firm's demise as well. Full Article
You know where you can stick that Southern civility?
If the author and editors of “A Last Bastion of Civility, the South, Sees Manners Decline” from today’s NYT have adjourned to a coffee shop to eavesdrop on the conversation, I suspect they’re hearing what I’m thinking: Does that bold assertion come with evidence? Full Article
The Cain mutiny
Social media may give sustenance to Occupy Wall Street, but it can't kill off every good (or bad) idea, just yet. Herman Cain's survival of this latest episode would show that the idea that old-fashioned stubbornness is not as strong as an angry, virtual crowd, is a tad premature. Commentary
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Is the global gender gap closing?
Despite improvement in the health and education spheres, women still fall behind in economic sectors around the world. Listen to what World Economic Forum Senior Director Saadia Zahidi tells Reuters correspondent Michelle Nichols about the 2011 Global Gender Gap report. Video
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