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S&P thinks downgrading France would be no big deal. 7/1/2012
Data show unemployment hit another record in November as a key indicator of economic sentiment falls to lowest level in more than two years 7/1/2012
Today's 240 basis point rise in Greek 5 year CDS brings the price to 3,045 bps - indicating a 91% chance of a default. Greek 1 year notes yield 94.7%. 9/8/2011
The German finance minister threatened to leave the country at the mercy of financial markets if it doesn't meet the conditions set for receiving aid. 9/8/2011
The euro loses ground Jean-Claude Trichet, president of the European Central Bank, warns over eurozone growth. 9/8/2011
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"The euro is breaking down," says Alan Greenspan, who blames the sluggish U.S. economy on the uncertainty in Europe.
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France and Germany agree, a new bailout for Greece takes shape, but could result in a selective default.
EU says Greece to receive 109 billion of additional aid
Cambodia is set to open its stock market Monday with just one problem: No companies are ready to list on it.
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Lisbon criticises the US rating agency for not taking into account new austerity measures and a political consensus backing tough fiscal discipline. 14:15
China raises interest rates for the fifth time in eight months, indicating that the country’s leaders remain focused on inflation. 13: 10
Hopes for a significant private-sector contribution to Greece's second bailout are fading. 11:58
In The Financial World, Really Nothing Matters Except Greece. 15:51
The Carlyle Group paid out the most investment banking fees in the first half of 2011, while Blackstone Group has topped the buyout rankings. 14: 15
Schroders analyst warns of Basel III impact on bank shares. 14:32
Slowdown in issuance and trading - combined with fears over economic growth and interest rates - is hitting investment banks where it hurts. 14:41
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- Hedge Funds Seeking Gains in Greek Crisis. The twists and turns of the Greek crisis and the whipsaw market activity have made it difficult for some hedge funds to maneuver. July 4, 2011
S&P threatens Greece with default: Ratings agency deals blow to proposed plan by French and German banks to roll over holdings of Greek debt. July 4, 2011
Risk rally stalls as S&P warns on Greece. Asia equities rally as regional sentiment is buoyed by gains on Wall Street, but Greece worries stall Europe. July 4, 2011
Greece to see out year in recession. The economy is set to shrink 3.75 per cent in 2011 and will show only marginal growth in 2012, according to the European Commission’s quarterly report. July 3, 2011 - Fears intensify about Greek crisis impact on US. Yahoo! Finance 8 April 2010
- EU to set up fund to prevent soread of Greek crisis. Bloomberg 7 April 2010
- Will tough love fix Greece's economic woes. Yahoo! Finance 24 April 2010
- Greek bailout may fail to ease investor fiscal crisis angst. Bloomberg 24 April 2010
- Fitch downgrades Greece's credit rating. The New York Times 9 April 2010
- EU says it's ready to aid Greece as Fitch cuts rating. Bloomberg 9 April 2010
- Trichet doesn't expect Greece to default on debt. Bloomberg 8 April 2010
- Greece plunges deeper into crisis. Reuters 8 April 2010
- Germany seems to signal a compromise on Greece. The New York Times 23 March 2010
- Greek crisis may provoke FED-ECB split as euro slides. Bloomberg 23 March 2010
- A Greek tragedy. Yahoo! Finance 19 March 2010
- Sarkozy opposes IMF Greek loan, widens German rift. Bloomberg 19 March 2010
- Sovereign Risk Index 19 March 2010
- Greek downgrade threat lowered by S&P on deficit plan Bloomberg 16 March 2010
- Patchwork retirement plan adds to Greek debt woes The New York Times 12 March 2010
- Analysis: Greece's crisis could presage America's. Yahoo 11 March 2010
- Curbing derivatives might hurt, not help, Greece. Yahoo! Finance 10 March 2010
- Papandreou says Obama 'Supportive' of measures on Greek crisis. Bloomberg 10 March 2010
- If Greece falls, euro is pointless: Sarkozy. Reuters 6 March 2010
- EU said to develop contingency plans for Greek rescue. Bloomberg 5 March 2010
- I.M.F. Help for Greece is a risky prospect. The New York Times 5 March 2010
- China wealth fund: Greece is EU responsibillity. Marketwatch 5 March 2010
- Greece's 10 year bond offering is oversubscribed. MarketWatch 4 March 2010
- A sure sign the Greek crisis is over. MarketWatch 4 March 2010
- Could Greece sell islands to cut debt? Reuters 4 March 2010
- Traders seek out the next Greece in an Ailing Europe. The New York Times 4 March 2010
- Lessons for Greece from an outpost of empire Financial Times 3 March 2010
- In Greece's crisis, FED studies Wall St.'s activities. The New York Times 25 February2010
- The euro's Greek tragedy. Fortune 19 February 2010
- Germans say euro zone may have to expel Greece: poll. Reuters 14 February 2010
- Europe's PIGS don't fly. Fortune 5 February 2010
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