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  • Catalan's independence vote could come sooner than you think. That may be bad news for the euro's survival.

  • The euro zone may be in recession but the region’s efforts to repair budgets, cut labor costs and improve competitiveness is signaling a more dynamic future for its economy, according to a report commissioned by a European think tank The Lisbon Council and Germany-based Berenberg Bank.

  • The 12 Days of Christmas More Expensive Than Ever Monday, 26 Nov 2012 | 9:04 AM ET

    Buying your love each item from the song “The 12 Days of Christmas” will cost more than ever this year.

  • The euro awaits Greek aid and the Bank of Japan has some new doves — it's time for your FX Fix.

  • Jenkins Urged to Split Barclays Sunday, 25 Nov 2012 | 10:56 PM ET

    Some of Barclays’ biggest investors have urged Antony Jenkins, the bank’s new chief executive, to take an axe to its investment bank. The FT reports.

  • United States Sees Asia's Economic Worth—Finally Sunday, 25 Nov 2012 | 10:31 PM ET

    The fact that East Asia accounted for more than half of American trade deficit in the first nine months of this year is enough to conclude that Washington’s decision to devote a greater policy focus to the fastest-growing segment of the world economy was long overdue.

  • Will It Be Third Time Lucky for Greece? Sunday, 25 Nov 2012 | 9:31 PM ET

    International lenders take a third stab on Monday at reaching an agreement on lowering Greece’s debt to sustainable levels. A positive outcome would pave the way for the release of key aid to Athens and should cement the risk appetite that has resurfaced in markets, well, at least for the short-term, analysts said.

  • Barnier Seeks ‘Political Will’ on Bank Union Sunday, 25 Nov 2012 | 9:13 PM ET
    Michel Barnier, European commissioner in charge of regulatory reform

    EU finance ministers must urgently dispel doubts over their “political will” to create a single bank supervisor so talks do not drag on and upset “fragile markets”, the official spearheading the reforms has warned. The FT reports.

  • Eastern Europe 'Held Hostage' by German Slowdown Sunday, 25 Nov 2012 | 8:47 PM ET

    As the euro zone debt crisis weighs on the German “strong man of Europe”, Germany’s slowdown puts Eastern Europe’s growth at risk too, analysts told CNBC.

  • Aussie Is Too Down Under: Pro Friday, 23 Nov 2012 | 2:24 PM ET

    The euro has rallied against the Australian dollar, but this pro says it can't last.

  • Why the Euro Is Primed to Rise Friday, 23 Nov 2012 | 12:27 PM ET

    Despite the European Union budget struggles, this pro sees the euro hitting $1.35 by year end.

  • European Shares Post Best Week of 2012 Friday, 23 Nov 2012 | 11:53 AM ET

    European shares posted their best weekly gain so far this year after rising for a fifth day on Friday, boosted by strong German data and growing expectations Greece will soon get the next dose of financial help.

  • The Greek drama plays on and the Brazilian real crosses a line — it's time for your FX Fix.

  • Anshu Jain, co-chief executive of Deutsche Bank, has a problem with his job – it’s ever so slightly embarrassing.

  • Euro Crisis Feeds Obesity Fears Friday, 23 Nov 2012 | 4:27 AM ET

    Shrinking incomes are leading more families to switch to cut-price convenience foods, the Global Post reports.

  • One Giant Leap for Europe? Friday, 23 Nov 2012 | 3:57 AM ET

    In space no one can hear you scream. But they may be able to hear you moan about debt crises and squabble over how to keep your astronautical ambitions from crashing back down to Earth, the Global Post reports.

  • Euro Poised to Rise to $1.50, Pessimism Overdone: Expert Thursday, 22 Nov 2012 | 10:36 PM ET

    Enough of the pessimism over the euro zone, says one analyst, who points out that the disaster scenarios anticipated by financial markets for the region have not played out, leaving the euro poised for a strong rally that could take it to $1.50 next year – a 17 percent gain from where it is now.

  • Catalans Consider Road to Independence Thursday, 22 Nov 2012 | 7:22 PM ET

    Until recently, Jordi Parellada a singing teacher from Barcelona, would never have seen himself voting for Catalan independence. The FT reports.

  • German Doubts Force Rethink on Greece Thursday, 22 Nov 2012 | 8:04 AM ET

    German objections to suffering losses on official loans to Greece have forced the euro zone to explore more complex means of helping Athens cope with its debt mountain. The FT reports.

  • Poland Is ‘Hostage to Europe’: Finance Minister Thursday, 22 Nov 2012 | 6:51 AM ET
    Warsaw, Poland

    Despite bucking the economic gloom of the euro zone in recent years, Poland’s Finance Minister warned that the region’s debt crisis could derail Poland's progress.

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