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A strike by the union representing office building workers hasn't happened in more than a decade, but Occupy Wall Street and the 99 percent mentality have given union members more confidence lately.

The Italian lower house of parliament on Saturday approved a series of austerity measures demanded by Europe to shore up confidence in the country's economy.

It passed by a vote of 380 for to 26 against.

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke encouraged more consumers and businesses to spend money in a speech this morning.

But with confidence lacking in the public, that idea may be a tough sell.

The foundation of capitalism rests on the confidence of ordinary investors, who need to believe that good people are ultimately rewarded and bad people are punished.

New home building increased in August, a government report said Thursday, further signaling that home builders are regaining their confidence in the housing market recovery.

Most retailers continued to suffer sagging sales in May despite reports that showed more American consumers are regaining confidence in the economy.

Burned by their banks, more people seeking help with budgeting, saving and investing are finding help online.

The credit markets are starting to thaw, and that means confidence is returning to the banking system. Why now?

Jeremy Hobson looks into whether the election had any effect on the country's financial mood.

An important part of the government's financial fix is to give the FDIC a bigger role in insuring bank deposits.

Stacey Vanek Smith reports it's all about restoring confidence in the markets.

Germans' confidence in their economy, Europe's largest, has plummeted, perhaps because it actually shrank in the second quarter.

What could be the impact on Europe and the U.S.? Stephen Beard reports.