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An army helicopter drops ammunition and water to US soldiers in Kunar province, Afghanistan. Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Matthew Moeller

Sorting out Greece and the Taliban

This week, we look at media comment on Greece’s debt crisis, as well as on US commander General Stanley McChrystal’s plans to win the battle against the Taliban in Marjah in Afghanistan.

Schuldenkrise
Kommandeur(in)
Show floor buzz at the CES

Electronics, immigration and free money

We look at media comment on the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, on the reaction of 20 high-profile Britons to news of the UK's rising population, as well as on the effect of free money on share prices.
in der Öffentlichkeit stehend, bekannt
Aktienkurse
Tense times

Bad days at the office

TROUBLED RELATIONSHIPS: As if the recession alone weren’t bad enough: the financial crisis has led to more bullying in the workplace. According to research in Britain, numbers have doubled in the past ten years.

Mobbing
Untersuchungen
The housing market is in trouble

One hell of a ride Premium-Inhalt

As the global financial crisis worsens, the reports get more dramatic. Would you be able to use the right kind of language to describe what's happening now? Take our short test to find out.

Vouchers will help fill your trolley

Save while you shop

BRITAIN: In the current financial crisis, people are becoming more aware of prices and are looking for ways to cut costs wherever possible. The latest trend for the savvy UK shopper is buying using discount vouchers.
schlau
Rabattgutscheine

EFA (34): Leverage

Many experts argue that leverage was a key cause of the recent financial crisis. But what exactly is leverage? This is the topic of the 34th item of our Economics for Amateurs (EFA) series, which you can find here each Monday.
die Auffassung vertreten
Fremdkapitalaufnahme
Thema
hier: Folge
Volkswirtschaftslehre
Feeling at home already. Photo: EU

Ups and downs

This week, we look at media comment on whether former British prime minister Tony Blair is the right man to become EU president. We also look at comment on the German government's announcement that it will cut taxes, as well as on the fall of the US dollar.
A year already

One year after Lehman

This week, we look at media reviews of the financial crisis, one year after Lehman Brothers went bankrupt, creating havoc in financial markets. We also look at the German election campaign. 
in Konkurs gehen
Chaos
British or American? Photo: David Shankbone

British teeth, Japan and Green Dam

This week, we look at health care in the US, the Japanese economic recovery, and China’s decision not to install the Green Dam filtering software on all computers.
Gesundheitswesen
Konjunkturerholung
Germany: an export giant. Photo: HapagLLoyd

Tough choices

This week, we look at media comment on Germany’s export success, on Ireland’s economic downturn, and the promised US aid package for Pakistan.

Konjunkturabschwung
Hilfspaket
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