MARKETS / FINANCE

The Greece deal calls for "comprehensive pension reform" and is likely to ignite a political firestorm.

The deal still needs approval by national parliaments in Europe, including the Greek parliament by Wednesday.

A new program will partially reimburse tuition for future graduates -- depending on how long it takes them to secure employment.

Many experts agree the country needs some kind of forbearance on its massive debt, beyond pension reforms and spending cuts.

As Alexis Tsipras returns to Athens with a bailout deal in hand, he faces another bruising battle with his own party and the Greek people.

Stock markets in the U.S., Europe and Asia gained more than 1 percent Monday as Greece avoided a "Grexit."

Chinese stocks continued their rebound, but experts warn volatility may not be over -- despite signs of a pick-up in the real economy.

China Customs said that the crisis in Greece was having "a certain effect" on trade, but also blamed weak external demand.

Eurozone finance ministers are expected to deliver a stark message to Greece this weekend: It's time to put up or shut up.

In Athens, as Greeks anxiously await word from the country's creditors on a potential third bailout agreement, it almost feels like the city is having a holiday. Almost.

Athens signed on to a tough new austerity package, but many Greeks aren't so sure.

Royal Bank of Scotland is winding down its Greek operation and putting its $5 billion shipping loans portfolio up for sale as the group scales back non-core activities, sources said, according to an exclusive Reuters report.

“It’s delaying the inevitable -- things have deteriorated too far.”

Talk about a head-scratcher: Former Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis once reportedly characterized Greece's creditors as "terrorists."

“China’s economy would create collateral damage that is much greater than a Grexit would be to the euro.”

China's main index closed the week higher, after massive government intervention, which some say could undermine financial reform.

Greece submitted reform proposals to Eurogroup officials Thursday as the county teeters on the brink of bankruptcy.

Some Shanghai investors still believe the government will save the market, though others are losing faith.

U.S. stocks rallied Thursday after equities in Asia rebounded following a sharp selloff a day earlier.

As Greece returns to the negotiating table with eurozone finance chiefs, the prospect of more austerity brings back painful memories.

State media say China's real economy is not affected but observers question the stability of the rebound.

U.S. stocks were under sharp pressure Wednesday, even before a trading glitch at the New York Stock Exchange.

The New York Stock Exchange unexpectedly halted trading Wednesday for more than three hours, due to a technical issue.

A growing number of economists say events in Greece, China and Puerto Rico may cause the U.S. central bank to hold off on interest rate hikes planned for later in 2015.

All trading on the New York Stock Exchange was shut down without immediate explanation Wednesday morning.

Investors continue to grapple with concerns Greece will exit the eurozone, as well as the extreme volatility roiling China's stock markets.

The sudden temporary suspension was attributed to technical issues.

The one-page letter outlining the request, leaked to the media Wednesday, gives a broad overview of the bailout’s proposed terms and the economic reforms Greece promises to make.

As the Greek debt crisis wears on, a critical pressure point has emerged: pensions. And while Greeks work longer hours than their northern neighbors, they also retire years earlier.