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A Comparison Of Candidates' Tax Plans

Presidential candidates have many ideas for better steering the economy through tax policy.

Birthplace Of 'Robo-Signing' Eyes Deal Critically

In Florida, where the practice first came to light, some say legal and trust battles remain.

The GOP Elixir: Candidates Campaign On Tax Cuts

Each candidate has proposed cutting business and personal income taxes.

The Mortgage Deal: A Reality Check

The $26 billion deal over shoddy foreclosures is unlikely to end the housing crisis, analysts say.

States Debate Foreclosure Robo-Signing Settlement

States debate a deal that would penalize mortgage lenders and enact future consumer protections.

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The Share Economy

Online peer-to-peer marketplaces allow users to share everything from cars, apartments and parking spots to kids' clothes, fruit and even leftovers. These websites are part of a booming "share economy" that is changing the way participants think about ownership and community. We talk with the founders of some share sites. What have you shared, and what are you willing to share?

Calif. and the Foreclosure Settlement

This week's mortgage foreclosure settlement with five large banks will inject nearly $26 billion in financial relief to homeowners across the country. The lion's share will come to California, which has been hardest-hit by the mortgage crisis. We explore what the settlement means, and next steps.

What Mortgage Deal Means For Californians

Attorney General Kamala Harris joined the national mortgage settlement deal at the last minute, after her negotiating team hammered out a side agreement with five of the nation's biggest mortgage servicers. Even so, there's concern that the deal could be too lenient on lenders.

Planet Money

NPR's blog covering the global economy.

Marketplace

American Public Media's daily look at business news.

Nightly Business Report - PBS

Business and economic coverage from PBS's flagship business news program.

PBS NewsHour

In Bailing Out Greece, Germans Eye 'Functional, Surviving Euro'

European Union finance ministers said Thursday Greece would have to make even more austerity cuts to receive bailout money, even if there is a new government. Margaret Warner reports from Germany on how citizens of the continent's richest country feel about the EU's latest debt relief package for Greece.

What Greece's Latest Cuts Mean for Workers, EU

Greek political leaders reached a much-anticipated agreement Thursday on yet another round of austerity cuts. Jeffrey Brown and John Psaropolous of the blog The New Athenian discuss implications for Greeks, the country's economy and its relationship with the continent.

Austerity Plan Might Ease Greece Out of its 2-Year Debt Crisis

After weeks of negotiations, Greece's political leaders wrapped up a controversial agreement Thursday on yet another round of austerity measures. Though the deal received some praise, Germany said it fell short while workers in Greece took to the streets to protest more spending cuts. Jeffrey Brown reports.

Big Banks, 49 States Reach $25 Billion Deal Over Foreclosure Abuses

Even as foreclosed homes -- casualties of the housing bubble -- still litter the American landscape, federal and state officials announced Thursday a $25 billion deal between 49 states and five mortgage giants designed to give relief to homeowners and hold banks accountable for abusive practices.