european union

Irish vote will make E.U. deals tougher

admin — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:11:12 -0500

Irish voters have defeated a treaty that would have streamlined the European Union. For the United States and its businesses, that will make trade more complicated. Stephen Beard reports.

Critical vote ahead for E.U. treaty

admin — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:51:20 -0500

The Lisbon Treaty aims to reform the way the 27-country European Union runs, but a referendum in Ireland might bring the treaty to a halt. Stephen Beard explains.

Aid Begins to Trickle Into Myanmar, Despite Obstacles

admin — Tue, 13 May 2008 01:00:11 -0500

Although $60 million in emergency relief assistance has been pledged by twenty-eight nations, the European Union, and philanthropic organizations, little of it has been allowed into the country....

Stocks gain modestly on rate-cut hopes

admin — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:10:00 -0600

Traders see lower interest rates after Fed boss Bernanke vows to protect economic growth despite inflationary risks. But a rally is trimmed as lower oil hits energy stocks. Apple and Google show gains. Microsoft is hit with a $1.3 billion fine from the European Union.

Stocks gain on Bernanke's interest-rate vow

admin — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:20:00 -0600

The Fed boss vows to promote growth, despite inflationary risks. But a market rally slims down as lower crude oil hits energy stocks. Apple and Google show gains. Microsoft is hit with a $1.3 billion fine from the European Union.

Are Microsoft's EU troubles over?

admin — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:25:34 -0600

Years of fighting over Microsoft's failure to obey a 2004 antitrust order has finally ended with European Union regulators fining Microsoft a record $1.3 billion. Kai Ryssdal talks to Stephen Beard about whether the fine will repair Microsoft EU relations.

U.S. wants sovereign wealth openness

admin — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:46:20 -0600

The United States has joined the European Union in pushing for more transparency and accountability in sovereign wealth funds, which manage state savings for the purposes of investment. John Dimsdale reports on what the U.S. and E.U. are concerned about.