Sat 28 Nov 2009 | 2:31 EST
Children stand on "The Ledge" and look down through a glass floor 1,353 feet (412 meters) above Wacker Drive in Chicago July 1, 2009. The Ledge is part of Skydeck Chicago located on the 103rd floor of the Sears Tower. REUTERS/Frank Polich

Dubai woes threaten U.S. property market 7:00pm ET

The Dubai debt crisis could pull the floor out from an already fragile commercial real estate sector, illustrating the importance of one tiny country in an interconnected world.  Full Article 

 
An investor laughs in front of an electronic board showing stock information at a brokerage house in Taiyuan, Shanxi province August 3, 2009. REUTERS/Stringer China
Don't worry, grow happy

Levels of happiness could help shape economic policy in the industrialized world in the same way such factors have gained prominence in developing countries.  Full Article 

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An employee counts U.S. currency near renminbi notes at a bank in Hefei, Anhui province, December 3, 2008. REUTERS/Stringer Shanghai
Run to the money

Chinese banks are set to unleash a wave of billions of dollars in capital raising that could strain equity markets but also spur innovation in debt instruments.  Full Article 

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Commodity Last Pct Chg Trade Date/Time
Oil 76.05 -2.51% 27 Nov 2009 13:55 EST
Gold 1174.2 -1.09% 27 Nov 2009 15:31 EST
People in a truck leave after shopping at Wal-Mart in Rogers, Arkansas, November 8, 2009. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
The end of a journey

A road trip across recession-torn America revealed some heartbreaking stories, but it also uncovered the country's greatest asset: its ability to reinvent itself.  Blog 

Pictures of the Week

Visuals Editor Corinne Perkins on 14 pictures that caught her eye this week.  Audio Slideshow