The Dow Jones Industrial Average recovered half a percent in morning trading, despite ongoing market jitters that Italy's indecisive election results may herald a new chapter in the eurozone's financial crisis.

BBC: US economy shows signs of stronger recovery

Like other recent large airline mergers that have helped U.S. carriers compete more effectively in global markets, the American-US Airways combination was, in several important respects, made possible by Chapter 11 and the legal and financial tools it offers to companies in need.

FORBES: Big Deal: Reflections on the American and US Airways Megamerger

Here Mr. Collinge does a real service with a chapter on what students need to consider when they make financial arrangements for school.

WSJ: A Lesson in Finance