Can China Control an Overheating Economy?

As if the Irish debt crisis weren’t enough, investors are worried once again about rising inflation in China. But officials in Beijing are quietly building an impressive record of economic management, and some analysts are conv…

Eurozone GDP Growth Slows as Austerity Takes Its Toll

Economic performance among EU nations is getting more divergent. While Germany and France continue to modestly expand, debt-plagued countries like Greece are shrinking. That makes it tough for the European Central Bank to set i…