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National debt: Will the U.S. be like Japan?

5:11am: High national debt correlates with low growth but not always high borrowing costs, as the case of Japan shows. Fiscal experts worry that the United States could follow in Japan's footsteps. More

The New American Dream

Reich: The 1 percent earn too much

Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich says the growth in income for the top 1 percent has limited purchasing power for the rest. Play

CNNMONEY - May 10 2012 4:54 PM ET

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Akerson: How I see GM in 50 years

General Motors' CEO says that he envisions a more global, efficient, integrated and hi-tech future for the company.
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FORTUNE - May 23 2012 9:34 PM ET
The Rise of China

World Bank warns of China slowdown

World Bank says slowdown in China will trim growth for East-Asia and Pacific region, says it needs to break dependence on exports.
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CNNMONEY - May 23 2012 8:17 AM ET
America's Choice 2012

Election risk: Could Europe sink Obama campaign?

Obama faces a number of potential blow-ups before Election Day. None is a greater risk than the crisis in Europe, which could upset the U.S. economy.
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CNNMONEY - May 23 2012 5:11 AM ET
Europe's Debt Crisis

OECD: Europe debt could derail global recovery

Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development warns that debt problems are greatest risk to uneven, fragile growth. OECD also cuts growth forecasts for eurozone.
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CNNMONEY - May 22 2012 11:33 AM ET
CBO: Fiscal cliff likely to cause recession

Congressional Budget Office: Unemployment will rise, taxable income and revenue will fall and safety net spending will grow if lawmakers let fiscal cliff measures take effect.
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CNNMONEY - May 22 2012 6:30 PM ET
Fitch downgrades Japan

Fitch Ratings cited rising debt and credit risk and Japan's "leisurely" fiscal policy, but still praised the nation for the "fundamental" strength of its economy.
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CNNMONEY - May 22 2012 8:34 AM ET
CFTC investigating JPMorgan Chase

The head of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission confirmed in testimony to the Senate on Tuesday that they've opened an investigation into JPMorgan trade losses.
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CNNMONEY - May 22 2012 12:56 PM ET
Cheer up! The economy is still strong

Author Daniel Gross has a message for all the cynics out there: The American decline is a myth.
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CNNMONEY - May 22 2012 2:36 PM ET
Debt ceiling in play again

Washington is headed toward another fight over the debt ceiling. If handled as poorly as the last one, it could put the country at risk of yet another credit downgrade.
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CNNMONEY - May 22 2012 5:21 AM ET
Europe's Debt Crisis

Greece: Top 3 risks facing U.S.

If Greece exits the eurozone, it could cause contagion across Europe that would cut into U.S. exports and cause sales to slow down for U.S. multinational firms.
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CNNMONEY - May 22 2012 12:56 PM ET