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Greece-EU Deadlock Continues; Eurozone Finance Ministers Warn Athens

Greek political leaders said they had clinched a deal on economic reforms and spending cuts needed to secure a second bailout, but eurozone finance ministers demanded more measures and a parliamentary seal of approval. Finance ministers of the 17-nation eurozone meeting in Brussels warned there would be no immediate approval for the rescue package.

Republicans Push for Action on Payroll Tax

John Boehner
Republicans expressed frustration Thursday at the slow pace of negotiations over extending a tax break for workers that expires at the end of the month, accusing President Barack Obama and Senate Democrats of blocking agreement.

Greece Bailout Plan Details Disdained In Brussels, at Home

Athens demonstrators
Hours after Greece's ruling coalition announced it had concluded an 11th-hour agreement on new austerity measures in an effort to satisfy foreign lenders, it seemed that everyone - from creditors abroad to political allies back home - was turning on the Greek leadership.
Greece

Greeks Clinch Austerity Deal, but Lenders Skeptical

Greek political leaders clinched a long-stalled deal on Thursday on harsh austerity measures and reforms required to secure a second international bailout in two years but the country's financial backers reacted skeptically.
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Jobless Claims

Jobless Claims Fall 15,000 to 358,000

New claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, a government report showed on Thursday, providing further evidence the U.S. labor market was gaining traction.
A man tries to replace a torn-off EU flag atop the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Athens

Greek Party Leaders Fail to Agree on Bailout Terms

Greek political leaders failed early on Thursday to sign off on a tough reform and austerity program, the price of a new international bailout for the nation, but Prime Minister Lucas Papademos said they would try to strike a deal within hours.
Chairman of the Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke holds a news conference in Washington

Jobs Rebound Dampens QE3 Prospects: Fed Officials

The pick-up in jobs has caught the eye of two top Federal Reserve officials who said on Wednesday that continued improvement in the beleaguered labor market dampens prospects for more economic stimulus measures from the central bank.
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Navy likely new black at New York Fashion Week

Navy is likely to replace black on the catwalk when New York Fashion Week starts on Thursday, with experts expecting rich fabrics, waist-defining jackets and some 1920s-inspired styles sparked by movies like The Artist.
Federal Reserve

Fed May Resume Bond Buying, SF Fed President Says

The president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco said Wednesday the Fed may resume expanding its balance sheet to boost the U.S. economy if the recovery loses momentum or inflation stays below two percent.
Alabama and Mississippi Republicans believe Obama is Muslim

Obama Approval Rating 2012 Reaches 50 Percent Mark

A poll shows that President Barack Obama’s approval rating has finally hit the magical 50 percent mark just as the job market is on its way to recovery, reported AFP. This puts the President at a double-digit point lead over Republican frontrunner Mitt Romney.
U.S. Economy

U.S. Economy: An Upbeat Start Seen in 2012, Says Expert

The domestic economic evidence in the U.S. has remained upbeat in early 2012, with a much better than expected employment report for January being the latest piece of good news according to the report by IHS Global Insight.
German Chancellor Merkel speaks during a ceremony marking the 10th anniversary of the physical introduction of the Euro as official currency of the Eurozone in Berlin

Greeks Delay Bailout Talks as Merkel Demands Action

German Chancellor Angela Merkel told Greece Monday to make up its mind fast on accepting the painful terms for a new EU/IMF bailout, but the country's political leaders responded by delaying their decision for yet another day.
Super Pit gold mine

Gold Prices Retreat on Greek Default Worries

Gold prices declined Monday on concerns Greece will - despite the Eurozone's two years of efforts - default on its massive sovereign debt, with acute consequences for global economic growth.
BSE Sensex

Indian Stocks Rise on U.S Job Data Boost

Indian stock markets opened on a positive note and continued to trade in the green on Monday, boosted by unexpectedly healthy news from the U.S. jobs front that is widely seen as a sign of global economic recovery.
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Gold Edges up After Heavy Losses on U.S. Jobs Surprise

Spot gold edged higher on Monday after surprisingly strong U.S. jobs data sent prices down nearly 2 percent in the previous session, as investors shifted focus to a looming deadline for Greece to accept the terms of a new bailout deal.
President Barack Obama

Obama Has Edge Over Romney in Small Donors

It does not guarantee him re-election in November, but it is an advantage President Barack Obama is likely to carry into the fall: a broad base of supporters who have given him the symbolic vote of confidence with a donation of less than $200.

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