The French and German leaders lacked New Year cheer in their opening messages to their nations as the clocks ticked past midnight into 2012
Nicholas Sarkozy even went so far as to call on the French to be courageous in the face of the euro’s dark days ahead.
In the hope of distracting their populace from their own difficulties they’re taking potshots at the British, making a scapegoat of their ancient rival across the Channel.
But while the hurt eurozone is subdue dominating headlines, the ripple effects are being felt elsewhere. Asian markets in particular are struggling as one of their largest export markets start to shut up shop to unknown goods. Click here to read more.. »
