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German Chancellor Angela Merkel leaves the Lower House of German parliament Bundestag in Berlin after a vote on legislation to expand the EU's rescue fund. Michael Kappeller/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
A customer uses a Bank of America ATM in Los Angeles. The bank plans to start charging a $5 monthly fee for customers who use their debit card for purchases starting early in 2012. ATM transactions would still be free. Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images hide caption
NPR's Facebook fans weigh in on how (and whether) they plan to retire. iStockphoto.com hide caption
After adopting the euro, Greece borrowed huge sums of money. The country is now on the brink of a major default. "They're going to default ... it's now a question of how messy it will be," says writer Michael Lewis. His new book Boomerang looks at Greece and four other places affected by the financial crisis.
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Figuring out how to approach retirement may require a new strategy. iStockphoto.com hide caption
Officials from Arizona-based First Solar and a New Mexico power company gather after the dedication of a new solar array in Albuquerque in April. Susan Montoya Bryan/AP hide caption