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Econbrowser: Guest Contribution: "Europe's Lehman Moment" (tags: sovereign-debt-crisis europe)

I’m Leaving TechCrunch. Here’s Why. | TechCrunch (tags: journalism technology) Europe is turning back to national identity – and it's exhilarating |…

Liquidity fix not enough for Europe: investors | Reuters "Troubled euro zone banks probably need more aggressive capital injections to get through turmoil caused by Europe's worsening debt…

The Libertarian Three-Step Program | Bleeding Heart Libertarians "Why didn’t the patient buy insurance? Because the price was too high. Why is it so high? Talk about the specific ways in which…

Market sentiment continues to improve as Greek steps back from the abyss (again); RBNZ holds. EUR/USD trades near 1.38 amid improving backdrop; market likely to focus on data in today’s session. Russia’s rate move seen as technical move to…

Cash-strapped lawyer 'Carla' turns to exotic dancing to pay her debts | Mail Online "'I work with war widows, a nurse, a med student, women who have had to go to work to save their home…

Market cautiously optimistic amid hopes of China bond purchases and Merkel, Sarkozy conference. Moody’s downgrades two French banks; EUR resilient off the back of potential policy response. Brazilian retail sales stronger than expected;…

BBC News - UK CPI inflation rate rises to 4.5% in August "The UK government's targeted rate of inflation rose in August, following higher prices for clothing and footwear, petrol and…

The dollar remains supported in choppy markets; French banks under pressure amid funding concerns. Euro zone risk premium continues to widen; Greece dances with default, tepid Italian bond auction. Banco de Mexico is likely to cut by at…

Obama's job speech may save just one: his own - Opinion - Al Jazeera English "The Speech" did what it was supposed to do - associate President Barack Obama with a bold programme for creating…