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• Second French Downgrade Gives Germany Upper Hand

  By James Hertling and Leon Mangasarian, Bloomberg  |  November 20, 2012

  Moody's downgrade of France's debt hurts clout at bargaining table.

• Eurozone Jobless Rate Hits Record 11.4%

  By Gabi Thesing, Bloomberg  |  October 1, 2012

  Companies cut jobs amid debt crisis; German unemployment rate at 5.5%.

• Euro Drops for Third Day

  By Catarina Saraiva and Anchalee Worrachate, Bloomberg  |  May 2, 2012

  Marks longest losing streak against the dollar in nearly a month.

• Spain Slips into Recession

  By Emma Ross-Thomas and Simone Meier, Bloomberg  |  April 30, 2012

  GDP contraction in Q1 signals country’s second recession since 2009.

• Euro-Area Unemployment High

  By Simone Meier, Bloomberg  |  January 31, 2012

  Jobless rate of 10.4% is loftiest in almost 14 years.

• Global Manufacturing Resilient

  By Jennifer Ryan, Bloomberg  |  January 3, 2012

  Despite Euro crisis, data show gains in a number of countries.