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From Taxis to Textiles, Italy Chooses Tradition Over Growth
Like much of the Italian economy, the Carlo Barbera factory is struggling, for reasons that academics say reveal much about what ails Italy.
Recession? Knockoffs Go Downmarket
Criminals are discovering there is money to be made in faking the more ordinary ? like $295 Kooba bags and $140 Ugg boots.
With Recovery Slowing, the Jobs Outlook Fades
With growth at an annual rate of 2.4 percent in the second quarter and the stimulus fading, an analyst says the rest of the year will feel like a recession.
European Bank Stress Tests Worked: Sort Of
Market data is starting to provide an indication of whether the stress tests on the largest European banks had the desired effect on confidence.
U.S. Plans Trade Complaint Against Guatemala
The complaint, which will accuse Guatemala of labor law violations, comes as the administration is trying to revive its trade agenda.
Stocks and Bonds: Wall Street Settles Down After Taking In G.D.P. Report
Investors were particularly fretful about the G.D.P. report because it comes at the end of a run of worse than expected economic data and a warning from the Fed.
Nuclear Woes Hurt Bottom Line at EDF
The French energy giant cited costs related to its U.S. nuclear ventures and the construction of its latest generation nuclear power plant in France, which will be delayed until 2014.
Rich I.P.O. Brings Controversy to Microlender, SKS Microfinance
The founder and early investors in the microlender will reap millions from the share deal, but it was unclear how donors would benefit.
Cloned Livestock Gain a Foothold in Europe
The Continent has generally resisted genetically modified food, but small amounts of meat and dairy from cloned animals are already being consumed.
Added to the Recall List: Millions of Frozen Mice
Salmonella outbreaks that sickened more than 400 in the U.S. and Britain have been traced to mice sold as food for exotic pets.

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