ECB considers Fed-style stimulus

Negative interest rates? Printing money? They're now both firmly on the agenda in Europe if prices don't start to pick up soon.

France, Germany seek to finesse growth vs rigor divide

(Reuters) - The finance ministers of France and Germany sought on Thursday to play down differences over the euro zone's economic policy mix, saying budgetary rigor and growth were not incompatible.

Germany, France, Italy, Spain vow billions to boost growth

ROME: The leaders of the eurozone's four biggest economies on Friday vowed measures to boost growth in the face of a relentless debt crisis, including an injection of up to 130 billion euros ($163 billion).

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There seems plenty to be happy about these days. The Dow this week closed above 13,000 for the first time in years, and just 9% shy of its all-time record. Europe is working hard to solve its debt crisis. And, the U.S. economy is showing signs of strength.