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6 Ways Gas Prices Could Fall Back to $3 reuters/mike blake

6 Ways Gas Prices Could Fall Back to $3

The price at the pump is out of control now, but that could quickly change

Will Greece Be Forced to Sell the Acropolis? Vasenka/flickr

Will Greece Be Forced to Sell the Acropolis?

This may be unthinkable, but the nation is feeling increasing pressure to part with some of its ancient assets to fix its finances

The New American Ghost Towns Averain/flickr

The New American Ghost Towns

These 10 counties all have vacancy rates above 55%

What's Pushing Down Google's Stock Price? bfishadow/flickr

What's Pushing Down Google's Stock Price?

Its shares are off 4% in the past three months, while the NASDAQ has risen by 5%

Middle East Unrest Could Harm Struggling European Economies AP/Luca Bruno

Middle East Unrest Could Harm Struggling European Economies

If oil prices continue to rise, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Ireland, and some others could be in trouble

The Global Recovery Now Has Two Big Engines AP/Andy Wong

The Global Recovery Now Has Two Big Engines

As China's people spend more and the U.S. recovery quickens, the entire world will benefit

New Poll Reveals How Americans Will Use Tax Cut Cash alancleaver_2000/flickr

New Poll Reveals How Americans Will Use Tax Cut Cash

Unfortunately, it might not provide much economic stimulus, as many people continue to pay down their debt

Egypt's Downgrade Is a Win for Credit Agencies and Investors Wikimedia Commons

Egypt's Downgrade Is a Win for Credit Agencies and Investors

Political instability leads to economic instability, which is bad news for the volatile nation's sovereign debt

Censorship: The Great Enemy of Skype, Facebook, and Twitter Wikimedia Commons

Censorship: The Great Enemy of Skype, Facebook, and Twitter

The real competition that these tech giants face is national politics in large countries around the world

Portugal's Downgrade May Make Default Inevitable Wikimedia Commons

Portugal's Downgrade May Make Default Inevitable

Its debt has been downgraded, and none of its neighbors will step up to help.

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