Economy: Friday, 26 Feb 2010

Bill Gates worries climate money robs health aid
Saudis ask for aid if world cuts dependence on oil
Irish children told to bring loo roll to school to save costs

The Road to Serfdom: Do we want a culture of takers or makers?

Pennsylvania State Capital Mulls Bankruptcy as a Budget Option
Portugal near political crisis over debt
Collapse of the euro is 'inevitable'
Wall St. Helped to Mask Debt Fueling Europe's Crisis
Dollar Up as Europe Reels
Greece lashes out at Germany over debt crisis, says Germany owes reparations
Merkel: The euro is in a 'difficult situation' for the first time

Even under the most optimistic scenarios the US will hurtle towards a debt crisis resembling that of Greece
US government debt is a safe haven the way Pearl Harbor was a safe haven in 1941

China surprises by raising banks' required reserves
China sells
Foreign demand for Teasury securities falls by record amount as China reduces holdings
China fires financial warning shots across US bow

The 'Green Jobs' Myth A European lesson in the pitfalls of industrial-environmental policy
Wind energy job growth isn't blowing anyone away