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Greek Opposition Party Seizes On Anger Over Austerity Measures

12:35pm January 07, 2015

We've been hearing a lot about economic anxiety in Europe lately. Much of that anxiety centers on Greece. Steve Inskeep talks to economist Platon Tinios about what's happening in Greece.

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Euro's Drop Raises Questions About Its Long-Term Prospects

10:34am January 06, 2015

The Euro fell to a nine-year low against the dollar on Monday as investors worried about Europe's economic doldrums. Linda Wertheimer talks to Callum Williams of The Economist.

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An "Assembled in the USA" stamp is seen at the side of a box containing a 32-inch television set May 29 in the warehouse of Element Electronics, in Winnsboro, S.C. For the phenomenon of "reshoring," or bringing overseas jobs back to the United States, the

'Reshoring' Trend Has Little Impact On U.S. Economy, Study Finds

4:13pm January 04, 2015

by Jim Zarroli

"Reshoring," or bringing U.S. jobs back from overseas, is not as prevalent as has been reported, a consulting firm's research finds. The study found a total of 300 cases from 2013.

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Peerby allows people to share their stuff through a mobile app for free.

Why Buy When You Can Borrow? App Connects People And Stuff

1:41pm January 02, 2015

by Eleanor Beardsley

Millions of people use apps to share their homes and their cars. Now Peerby, an app developed in the Netherlands, helps people to share things like power drills and bicycle pumps with people nearby.

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The app-based car service Uber has had a big year for business -- and controversy.

As Uber Expands, It Asks Cities For Forgiveness Instead Of Permission

12:18pm December 31, 2014

by Aarti Shahani

In 2014, Uber became one of the most valuable privately held companies on Earth. It expanded to more than 200 cities, but criticism and legal battles have ballooned in parallel with its revenues.

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President Vladimir Putin speaks in Moscow on Dec. 23. Russia's current economic crisis stems from Western sanctions and diving oil prices.

Sanctions Intensify Russia's Free Fall Into Economic Crisis

11:39am December 31, 2014

by Jim Zarroli

The Russian economy took a big hit in 2014. The U.S. and other countries imposed economic sanctions after Russia annexed Crimea, but it was falling oil prices that really hurt the country.

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Political Crisis Hammers Greece's Financial Markets

12:17pm December 30, 2014

by Joanna Kakissis

Markets in Greece were hit hard after the country called early elections. But this time, the problems in Greece are not spreading to markets in the rest of the eurozone.

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Pittsburgh Tries To Attract Enterprising Immigrants And Refugees

3:54pm December 25, 2014

by Irina Zhorov

Pittsburgh is the latest Rust Belt city hoping to lure high-skilled immigrants into its labor force by helping refugees and other immigrants land the kind of jobs they held back home.

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The Year In Air Travel: Packed Planes And More Perks — For A Price

10:37am December 24, 2014

by David Schaper

Commercial airlines earned nearly $20 billion in profits this year. They're using the cash to buy new planes, update facilities and add amenities — but not all of those new comforts will be free.

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We Go Underground To Tour London's Crossrail Project

7:28am December 23, 2014

by Christopher Werth

Crossrail touts itself as the biggest infrastructure project in Europe. It's made up of 10 new train stations and 26 miles of tunnels below London. It's due to open in 2018.

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