AP - Credit Suisse Group reported a 1.26 billion Swiss franc ($1.08 billion) loss during the third quarter Thursday, blaming bad investments and the global financial turmoil, and the bank said it was working to further cut its exposure to toxic assets.
Reuters - Argentina's surprise plan to nationalize its private pension system caused chaos on local markets on Wednesday and raised fears about a debt default, sending a ripple effect of fear about emerging-market investments into European stocks and Asian bonds.
AP - What price clean air, sparkling streams, stately chestnut trees along busy avenues? In some ways it depends on whether you are a citizen of Old or New Europe.