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In what could mark a shift in position, Mario Draghi suggested the E.C.B. might try to help ease market tension if political leaders take decisive steps to prevent future debt crises.

US is facing two related but separate crises. The first is the federal government’s debt crisis, the result of decades of fiscal mismanagement by both political parties as well as unsustainable entitlement commitments.

The second is the jobs crisis, which has resulted in painful levels of unemployment and underemployment.US must reduce regulatory and tax burdens.

Germany's closely watched index of business optimism held steady in May, a reassuring sign for the eurozone's largest economy amid turbulence from debt crises in Greece, Portugal and Ireland.

European finance ministers agreed Sunday to create a permanent mechanism to solve future debt crises in the 16 countries that use the euro in an attempt to calm fears over the stability of the currency bloc.

Top central bankers and regulators agreed on new rules for the global banking industry that are designed to avert future financial disasters, but could also dampen bank profits.

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The president will urge Congress Thursday not to let the chance for an overhaul of Wall Street regulations slip away,  warning of the risk of a fresh crisis if reforms are not enacted.

(University of Missouri-Columbia) University of Missouri researchers conducted a study to determine how much public blame is placed on organizations who undergo crises.

The MU researchers determined that the public places more blame on organizations when customers are injured in a crisis, while less blame is placed if employees or members of the organization are injured.

The chairman of the Federal Reserve is concerned that congressional efforts at financial reform could weaken the central bank's ability to handle future crises and may politicize monetary policy.

A video prank two Domino’s Pizza employees posted online has shown how social media has the reach and speed to turn tiny incidents into marketing crises.