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Fox News
| 11 months ago
Greece Amid the gloom of a political and economic crisis, Greece's gutsy 1-0 win over Russia to advance to the Euro 2012 quarterfinals has at last given the country's weary citizens something to cheer about. Thousands poured into Athens' central...
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MarketWatch
| 11 months ago
Next clash for health-care stocks already in sight Cost-cutting efforts in medicine are locked into place, regardless of how the Supreme Court rules on the nation's 2010 health-care overhaul, and that's likely to put pressure on device makers,...
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International Business Times
| 11 months ago
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy made a plea on Saturday for greater political and fiscal union in Europe, urging Greeks to stick with the euro as they gear up for an election whose outcome will shape the single currency's future. Saying Spain's...
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International Business Times
| 11 months ago
Greece has been in the news in the past few months for all the wrong reasons. Right from EU bailout, inconclusive parliamentary elections, surge in number of suicides and well the steep decline of the sex industry too. Greece is one country which is...
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MarketWatch
| 11 months ago
The Nasdaq Composite Index The euro , a litmus for investor perceptions on the region, managed a 1.1% weekly gain, rebounding above $1.26 before the weekend...Beyond a surprise coordinated move, the Federal Reserve could separately announce a new...
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Miami Herald
| 11 months ago
Consumer advocacy groups voiced concern over the appointment Friday of a Wall Street veteran to be the chief overseer of credit-rating agencies, which were found by two government inquiries to have been major causes of the 2008 financial crisis.
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International Business Times
| 11 months ago
Instead of backyard barbecues and beer, this Father's Day could see many investors with their minds on Greece...One thing is almost certain to come from the Sunday event, and that is more volatility for U.S. stocks, according to analysts and...
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The Economic Times
| 11 months ago
Companies are clamoring for some kind of insurance protection in case Greece leaves the euro and sticks them with devalued drachmas, but brokers say the uncertainty around Sunday's election has made that coverage unavailable of late, and it may not...
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The New York Times
| 11 months ago
Carrefour, the giant French supermarket and retail group, said on Friday that it was selling its entire stake in Greece to its local franchise partner at a loss, so it could concentrate on markets where it sees growth, a spokesman said. Coca-Cola's...
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The New York Observer
| 11 months ago
Goldman's Jim O'Neill on How Football Explains the World 5:30pm In which Goldman Sachs Asset Management chairman Jim O'Neill segues with the grace of the mildly autistic from European Championships to European equities: Perhaps this is how Dutch...
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MarketWatch
| 11 months ago
A supporter of the Socialist Pasok party stands at a pre-election rally in an Athens suburb. MarketWatch) The United States will push a global growth agenda at the two-day Group of 20 leaders' summit in Mexico next week, the Obama administration said...
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International Business Times
| 11 months ago
In a rather frank and refreshing commentary on the recent news that central banks stand ready to implement coordinated action to supposedly protect financial markets from the turmoil in Greece, Miller Tabak + Co. strategist Peter Boockvar compared...
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United Press International
| 11 months ago
Greece has come under pressure lately with government debt concerns, plaguing Spain, Portugal and Italy as well. Greece, June 15 (UPI) -- Elections in Greece Sunday could shift the debate about whether the eurozone can survive the departure of a...
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Seattle Post Intelligencer
| 11 months ago
Oil is climbing slightly ahead of a weekend election in Greece that could prove crucial to Europe's efforts to bolster its sagging economy. Benchmark oil rose 30 cents to $84.21 per barrel Friday in New York...Sunday's election could determine if...
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Charlotte Observer Online
| 11 months ago
U.S. stocks are rising in early trading Friday as investors anticipate action by central banks to head off a deeper European debt crisis. The European Central Bank president said the bank would continue its "crucial role" of making sure the financial...
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MarketWatch
| 11 months ago
Borderless travel in the EU's Schengen zone could suffer as a result of a Greek exit. The proposal comes as the possibility that Greece may abandon the euro grows more real than ever, with the country's far-left, anti-bailout Syriza party neck-and-...
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MarketWatch
| 11 months ago
AIG, AAR, Royal Gold Running down the corporate headlines of interest to investors early Friday...Europe stocks rise on central bank hopes European stocks head north on Friday, as investors cheer reports that central bankers stand ready to act if the...
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AP Online
| 11 months ago
U.S. stock futures are rising after a volatile week with talk concerted action by major central banks to head off a crisis in Europe.
Dow Jones industrial average futures are up 37 points to 12,643. Standard & Poor's 500 futures are...
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Newyork Times
| 11 months ago
Taking a vacation in Greece this year may feel a bit like intruding on private grief. Idling at the beach or hanging out at the local taverna at a time when many Greeks are going short might spark a twinge of guilt in even the most hard-hearted...
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MarketWatch
| 11 months ago
Those for the Nasdaq Composite gained 12.25 points to 2,547.25. Greece's must-win voting district Athens B, a giant district of nearly 1.5 million voters surrounding central Athens, has voted for the winner of nearly every Greek election since 1974.
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BBC
| 11 months ago
Greek fears still dominate market 15 June 2012 Last updated at 06:19 ET There is a great deal for the markets in Europe to digest as they look forward to the Greek elections on Sunday. Spain is also likely to be the focus of attention again because...
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MarketWatch
| 11 months ago
Sunday's Greek election could have far-reaching and grave implications for the euro zone. MarketWatch) Greece will hold a national parliamentary election Sunday for the second time in less than two months, and the euro zone's future could hang in the...
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Newyork Times
| 11 months ago
News MY country is hurtling toward an election that will decide its fate whether Greeks will fight on to remain part of Europe's core or succumb to their own weaknesses and turn inward, choosing isolation, anger and uncertainty greater than that from...
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International Business Times
| 11 months ago
Asian shares edged up on Friday and the euro held firm as nervous investors took comfort from plans for coordinated action by major central banks to stabilize markets if Sunday's election in Greece results in turmoil. Global markets have been...
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International Business Times
| 11 months ago
Articles Nonetheless, we're seeing currencies tell a decidedly different story amid continued negativity from Europe. It's clear there are a series of factors driving currencies, on the one hand we're seeing a reluctance to hold/build short...
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Star Tribune
| 12 months ago
U.S stocks skidded Wednesday, a looming election in Greece and the broader debt maelstrom in Europe their ominous backdrop. Major market indexes wavered for much of the day but fell sharply after the finance minister of Cyprus warned that his country...
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International Business Times
| 12 months ago
Gold rose for a fourth straight session on Wednesday on safe-haven bids due to uncertainties in Europe ahead of a key election in Greece, but the metal's repeated failures to break above major chart resistance could trigger technical selling. Share...
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International Business Times
| 12 months ago
Articles A victory by the anti-bailout alliance may lead to Greece's exit from the Euro bloc in the short term. A win by Euro supporters stalls the so-called "Greexit" but, given the country's worsening debt and economic problems, the medium- and...
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International Business Times
| 12 months ago
On Sunday, the people of Greece will go to the polls for the second time in just over six weeks to elect new leadership. At stake is the country's continued membership in the euro currency, and the future of the euro zone itself. Here is our handy...
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International Business Times
| 12 months ago
French President Francois Hollande warned on Wednesday that some countries in Europe would want Greece to be forced out of the euro zone if it did not respect its engagement to international creditors after the June 17 election. Must Read Sponsorship...
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International Business Times
| 12 months ago
Waiting for the Greek elections So why the recovery in the euro and can it last? We believe the recovery in the euro is being driven by expectations that 1, Greece will vote for a pro-bailout party at this Sunday's election and 2, that the European...
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Associated Press
| 12 months ago
Greece's June 17 election comes after a May 6 ballot left no party with enough votes to form a government and coalition talks collapsed. Samaras' New Democracy party has been running neck-and-neck in recent opinion polls with the radical left Syriza...
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International Business Times
| 12 months ago
Germany told Italians on Wednesday they must keep taking Prime Minister Mario Monti's tough economic medicine to avoid becoming the next victim of the euro zone debt crisis after a bailout for Spain's banks failed to calm markets. Must Read...
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International Business Times
| 12 months ago
Greek banks have seen a marked increase in the pace of bank withdrawals as a June 17 general election nears and fears grow that Greece could be forced out of the euro, senior bankers said on Wednesday. Combined daily deposit outflows from the major...
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International Business Times
| 12 months ago
Europe may need to sacrifice Greece's membership of its single currency bloc in order to convince Germany to put in more money to save the euro, Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne suggested in remarks certain to enrage euro zone leaders. As...
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Times of Oman
| 12 months ago
Europe's sovereign debt crisis may pressure ratings of Asian countries such as Sri Lanka, India and Indonesia by disrupting global funding markets, according to Fitch Ratings. Sri Lanka is most at risk due to its high external-funding needs and weak...
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Asian Wall Street Journal
| 12 months ago
Wednesday, paring earlier gains, as worries grew ahead of Greek elections and as yields on Spain and Italy's sovereign debt climbed in Europe. Investors were also digesting a repeated call by the European Central Bank for a common banking union to...
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The Hindu
| 12 months ago
Japan's Nikkei 225 index gained 0.3 percent to 8,565.15 but South Korea's Kospi dropped 0.1 percent to 1,852.87...Taiwan and mainland China's Shanghai Composite Index rose slightly. Some markets saw a small bounce in early trading following a U.S.
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Channel NewsAsia
| 12 months ago
Asian markets were mixed Wednesday with a positive lead from Wall Street and Europe offset by ongoing concerns about Spain's banking system and as Greece prepares for a crucial election. Adding downward pressure to sentiment was a decision by Fitch...
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The Australian
| 12 months ago
European indices see-sawed in and out of positive territory while most Asian stock markets closed lower as investors measured the impact of the eurozone bank bailout on Spain's sovereign debt burden...Italy's 10-year government bond yield leapt to a...
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Business World
| 12 months ago
Asian economies' growth back to levels seen during the 2008-2009 global financial crisis, although a rebound will likely be faster this time. Middle East and North Africa) -- Impact of a Greek EMU (European Economic and Monetary Union) Exit, read. "...
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Channel NewsAsia
| 12 months ago
The move comes after Fitch downgraded its sovereign rating for Spain last week by three notches. According to Fitch, their downgrades reflect similar concerns it has over Spain's economy, predicted to remain in recession this year and into next year.
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The Globe & Mail
| 12 months ago
Michael Babad The Globe and Mail Published Tuesday, Jun. 12 2012, 7:48 AM EDT Last updated Tuesday, Jun. 12 2012, 7:58 AM EDT Markets tentative Investors are tentative this morning as Europe simmers. As Sebastien Galy of Societe Generale put it,...
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Turks and Caicos Free Press
| 12 months ago
World markets fluctuated Tuesday as uncertainty reigned over whether Europe 's plan to rescue Spain 's ailing banks would be enough to prevent the continent's debt crisis from infecting other economies , like Italy . Stocks surged early Monday as...
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Channel NewsAsia
| 12 months ago
Asian markets mostly fell on Tuesday following losses on Wall Street as initial excitement over a multi-billion-dollar bailout for Spain's banks faded. The optimism over the weekend deal worth up to US$125 billion was replaced by concerns about the...
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Turks and Caicos Free Press
| 12 months ago
World stock markets were mixed Tuesday as enthusiasm for a European plan to rescue Spain 's teetering banks turned to skepticism. An offer by the 17 countries that use the euro to loan Spain up to 100 billion ($125 billion) to revive banks crushed by...
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The Economic Times
| 12 months ago
Hong Kong shares fell 0.43 percent on Tuesday following losses on Wall Street as earlier joy over Spain's bank bailout faded. The benchmark Hang Seng Index eased 81.07 points to 18,872.56 on turnover of HK$41.55 billion ($5.36 billion). Regional...
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Taiwan News
| 12 months ago
Japan 's Nikkei 225 index fell 1.3 percent to 8,514.76. South Korea 's Kospi lost 1 percent to 1,848.75 and Hong Kong 's Hang Seng was 0.9 percent lower at 18,785.84...Spain became the fourth European nation to seek a rescue, after Greece, Portugal...
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AP Online
| 12 months ago
After supplying European customers for more than 40 years with neon bright ornamental fish, Shirley Lim is now looking elsewhere for sales.
Lim, whose business in Singapore and Malaysia grows aquatic plants and breeds colorful fish such...
