_Economy and Finance

IMF chief: Advanced economies crushed by debt http://money.cnn.com/2011/09/15/news/economy/world_debt_lagarde/index.htm?iid=HP_River By Jennifer Liberto @CNNMoney September 15, 2011: 10:26 AM ET WASHINGTON (CNNMoney) -- International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde sounded the alarm Thursday that global economies are in a "dangerous phase," in her first major speech in Washington since taking over as fund chief.

Foreclosure settlement: Spat among the states By Jennifer Liberto @CNNMoney August 24, 2011: 3:13 PM ET WASHINGTON (CNNMoney) -- A deal to help victims of improper foreclosures has been slow going, in large part because of infighting among state attorneys general over giving banks a free pass from future lawsuits.