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  • Mystery Deepens Over Cyprus' Capital Controls Thursday, 4 Apr 2013 | 4:34 AM ET
    Nicosia, Cyprus

    Has Cyprus extended capital controls by another week? That's the mystery facing the market on Thursday.

  • Bitcoin Showing ‘Aggressive Bubble’ Behavior: SocGen Wednesday, 3 Apr 2013 | 10:02 AM ET

    Online currency bitcoin has surged in value since the Cyprus bailout saga sparked global interest in alternatives.

  • Can 10 'Wise Men' Really Save Italy? Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 3:09 AM ET
    The Palazzo del Quirinale where President Napolitano is meeting the panel of "Wise Men."

    Analysts are questioning whether a group of economic "wise men" can save Italy from new elections.

  • As Banks in Cyprus Falter, Other Tax Havens Step In Sunday, 31 Mar 2013 | 1:49 PM ET

    Switzerland, Luxembourg, Malta and the Caymans are reminding those shaken by events in Cyprus that they remain open for business.

  • Cyprus Crisis Isn't Over Yet: El-Erian Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 6:58 AM ET

    Capital controls have restored a sense of calm in Cyprus. At best, this is a short reprieve if they are not followed by more fundamental decisions, according to Pimco's CEO.

  • Rush for Foreigners May Hit US Workers Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 2:53 PM ET

    While some say it's a sign businesses are confident about the economy, it might also mean that they are trying not to raise salaries.

  • 75% Wealth Tax for French Companies Friday, 29 Mar 2013 | 3:57 AM ET

    Francois Hollande declared that companies would have to pay a 75 percent tax on salaries over a million euros after his plan for a "super-tax" on individuals was knocked down.

  • Hippie Commune Thrives as Europeans Tire of Chaos Thursday, 28 Mar 2013 | 3:43 AM ET

    Some European citizens are looking to escape their economic troubles by joining an Italian commune.

  • Only 'Insane Person' Would Want to Run Italy: Bersani Wednesday, 27 Mar 2013 | 8:50 AM ET
    Pier Luigi Bersani, leader of Italy's Democratic Party

    Investor concern over Cyprus is rapidly being replaced by fears for Italy, as political deadlock continues.

  • Yahoo Wonder Kid Eyes New Start-ups Tuesday, 26 Mar 2013 | 3:04 AM ET
    Yahoo Sign

    The 17-year old founder of mobile news app Summly plans to finish school and start more companies, after Internet giant Yahoo purchased his product.

  • ‘We Feel Like Crying’: Cypriots Lament Bailout Monday, 25 Mar 2013 | 9:47 AM ET
    A demonstrator outside the Cypriot parliament in Nicosia, Cyprus

    As economists warned of the devastating impact the bailout would have on the Cypriot economy, ordinary Cypriots attempted to come to terms with a new reality.

  • Slovenia in Danger Zone Friday, 22 Mar 2013 | 4:57 AM ET
    Former Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa

    Slovenia, which is struggling to avoid a bailout, must issue a bond by June 6 to meet its financial obligations, the former Prime Minister said.

  • The Iron Lad: Osborne Hailed as Thatcher’s Heir Thursday, 21 Mar 2013 | 7:33 AM ET

    The British media enjoy any opportunity to hail or condemn Margaret Thatcher, and the current Chancellor's 2013 budget gave them such a moment.

  • Chelsea Clinton: My Life Has Never Been an Enigma Thursday, 21 Mar 2013 | 9:47 AM ET
    Chelsea and Hillary Clinton during the seventh Annual Meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative

    Constantly in the public eye since her birth, Chelsea Clinton has traditionally shied away from the media, yet she opens up for the CNBC Meets profile on her father.

  • Cyprus Church to the Rescue Wednesday, 20 Mar 2013 | 5:14 AM ET

    The head of Cyprus' influential Orthodox church, Archbishop Chrysostomos II, says he will put the church's assets at the country's disposal to help pull it out of a financial crisis.

  • Will Cyprus Derail Draghi's Good Work? Tuesday, 19 Mar 2013 | 3:38 AM ET
    Mario Draghi, President of the European Central Bank

    The handling of the Cyprus bailout threatens to derail all the hard work that has gone into boosting sentiment in the euro zone, said analysts.

  • Hillary Clinton

    Former President Clinton says his wife, Hillary, is the most interesting person he knows and praised her as "an amazing human being."

  • British Expats Outraged in Cyprus Island Haven Monday, 18 Mar 2013 | 11:50 AM ET
    Cypriots protest outside the parliament building in Nicosia.

    British expats in Cyprus have reacted angrily at proposals to force depositors to share in the bailout costs for Cyprus banks.

  • The world's biggest strip club businesses say that business is booming despite the recession, proving that "sex entertainment" still sells despite the global economic downturn. The strip club workers, however, tell a different story.

  • President Bill Clinton said Republicans need to openly state how their proposals, specifically tax cuts, would realistically work for the benefit of the American economy.