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- EU economic ministers agree on package to defend euro
- EU economic ministers meet to draw up financial rescue plan to try to halt growing debt crisis
- European leaders seek to calm fears Greek rescue won’t be enough
- European leaders wrap up Greek bailout, seek to calm fears it won’t be enough
- World stocks down again as ECB holds fire; euro plunges again on debt crisis fears
- European Central Bank’s Trichet rounds on governments as interest rates held
- European Central Bank’s Trichet says governing council did not discuss buying government bonds
- Rates unchanged, markets look for help from the European Central Bank on the Greek crisis
- In wake of Athens protests, Europe confronts fears Greek debt crisis could engulf wider region
- Moody’s says debt crisis could hit banking sectors in Portugal, Italy, Spain, Ireland and UK
- European Central Bank meets amid bleak backdrop as Greek debt spirals
- Greeks protest austerity measures linked to EU-IMF bailout amid worries crisis could spread
- Euro hits 14-month low near $1.28 as debt crisis in Europe spreads, while US trims borrowing
- Riots erupt in Athens over austerity measures; 3 bank workers killed in burning building
- Euro falls to hits 14-month low near $1.28 as Moody’s eyes Portugal’s debt rating
- Stocks retreat in early trading as investors remain wary of debt problems in Europe
- Euro falls to hits 14-month low below $1.29 as Moody’s eyes Portugal’s debt rating
- World stocks slide again as 3 die in bank fire during Greek austerity protests
- Moody’s warns of possible Portuguese credit rating downgrade as Europe’s debt crisis spreads
- World stocks down again on European debt crisis concerns as Greeks go on strike
- EU calls Greece a ‘unique’ case as it tries to calm fears that crisis will spread to Spain
- Stocks in US, Europe slump as fears of debt contagion from Greece worsen; Dow drops 225 points
- Strikers protest austerity measures imposed under EU-IMF financial rescue
- Greek debt contagion fears stalk world markets as euro slides to one-year dollar low
- Stocks in US, Europe slump as fears of debt contagion from Greece worsen
- Germany says aid for Greece could be passed by May 7
- Portugal’s political leaders agree measures to ease growing financial crisis
- World stock markets eye Berlin meeting as eurozone debt crisis intensifies
- German Chancellor Merkel to meet head of European Central Bank, IMF amid Greek debt crisis
- World markets fall as global sell-off spreads amid Europe debt crisis; Tokyo down 2.5 pct
- Asian markets fall as global sell-off spreads amid Europe debt crisis; Tokyo down 2.5 pct
- Greek debt drops to junk status, Portugal’s also downgraded; markets slide on fears of crisis
- Credit downgrades of Portugal and Greece send bond prices higher as investors seek safety
- Greek Finance Minister: no doubt Greece will be able to service debt by May 19
- Greek debt downgraded to junk status, Portugal also lowered as debt woes spread
- Greek debt downgraded to junk status by Standard & Poor’s, Portugal also lowered
- World markets plunge as euro debt crisis intensifies after S&P downgrades Portugal and Greece
- US stocks follow European markets lower as Portugal’s debt is downgraded
- Portuguese credit rating downgraded 2 notches to A- by Standard & Poor’s
- Strike, higher borrowing costs trouble Portugal, stock market dips
- Greek shares slide as debt crisis continues; Portugal weighed down by contagion fears
- Eurozone nations to tighten economic oversight to stem government debt crisis
- EU warns Portugal may need more budget cuts, suggests tougher rules to dampen debt crisis
- EU warns Portugal to ready extra budget cuts if revenues fall
- Europe’s Greek debt plan gets lukewarm market response; stocks down but euro recovers
- Eurozone nations reach agreement on bailout program for Greece, others
- Portuguese government, main opposition party reach key deal on debt reduction plan
- Summary Box: Stocks fall from 2010 highs on concern about debt in Portugal, other countries
- Dollar hits 10-month high vs euro on Portugal downgrade, talk mounts that IMF will help Greece
- Stocks drop after credit rating agency downgrades Portugal debt; Treasurys slide after auction
- Euro at 10-month dollar low on Portugal downgrade, talk mounts that IMF will help Greece
- Stocks drop after ratings agency warns about Portugal’s debt; new home sales fall
- Greek, Portugal debt fears stalk European markets as euro slides to ten-month dollar low
- Stocks drop in early trading after ratings agency warns about Portugal’s debt
- European try to find solution to Greek debt crisis as euro slides, Portugal downgraded
- Euro at 10-month dollar low amid mounting talk of IMF involvement in Greek debt crisis
- Stock futures point to lower opening after ratings agency warns about Portugal’s debt
- Portuguese debt rating downgraded by Fitch; more budgetary improvement measures required
- European aviation industry threatened by chaos as more strikes planned before tourist season
- Edmund Dinis, prosecutor in Chappaquiddick scandal, dies at 85 in Massachusetts
- Luxury hotel construction reveals likely mass grave of East Timorese freedom fighters
- Dollar mixed on economic reports, Chinese exports; euro climbs as Portugal sells bonds
- Portuguese debt agency says €990 million ($1.34 billion) bond issue is oversubscribed
- Dollar slips after German, French leaders promise Greek support through debt crisis
- Portugal uses privatizations, welfare benefit cuts to drive down debt ahead of bond issue
- Portugal uses privatizations, welfare benefit cuts to drive down debt
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- Stocks fall as investors remain wary of rising debt problems in Europe; Dow slides 104
- Greek debt crisis could mean years of sacrifice, with or without bailout
- G-7 finance officials pledge continued efforts to sustain fledgling rebound from recession
- Portuguese vote against austerity plan to intensify market worries over Europe’s debt crisis
- European debt fears plague markets again despite surprise fall in US unemployment rate
- World stocks down again after Portuguese budget vote despite surprise fall in US unemployment
- Portuguese govt defeated on austerity plan; market fears about eurozone debt problems to mount
- World stocks slide amid fears that Greek debt crisis will spread through Europe
- World markets plunge on European debt fears; Portugal, Spain, Greece lead retreat
- Safe dollar gains as debt worries spread in Europe, ECB’s Trichet sounds warning
- Greek customs, tax officials strike over austerity program aimed at fixing debt crisis
- Govnerment debt concerns weigh on European markets ahead of central bank meetings
- Dollar edges higher as growth in services falls short, European debt concerns continue
- Greek shares lead world markets down as deficit reduction doubts resurface; euro down too
- EU says Greece’s debt cuts are achievable, warns that it could ask for extra action
- Soft US data send world markets lower as euro slides to 6-month low on Portugal, debt fears
- US data reins in stock market optimism as euro slides to 6-month low on Portugal debt fears
- World stocks buoyed by Fed, upbeat US earns as euro drops below $1.40 on Portugal debt fears
- Asian stocks snap losing streak as Obama pledges to focus on jobs; Europe opens higher
- Dollar hits 6-month high vs euro on debt woes in Portugal, Greece; awaits Fed verdict on rates
- Latin American leaders aim to soothe tensions, develop economic strategy at summit
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