The Troika Blackmails Greece – OpEd - Eurasia Review

10 February 2012, 8:32 pm

The Guardian (blog)The Troika Blackmails Greece – OpEdEurasia Review“We are being asked to take even larger doses of a medicine that has proven to be deadly and to undertake commitments that do not solve the problem, but only temporarily postpone the foretold death of our economy.” – Hierony... Read More »

Foreclosure pact promises more trouble - Chicago Sun-Times

10 February 2012, 5:24 pm

Foreclosure pact promises more troubleChicago Sun-TimesThe reports are repeated at 10:22 pm Thursday and 7:22 am Sunday The foreclosure settlement involving Illinois and 48 other states is much ado about $25 billion, but for homeowners still in a heap of financial trouble, it signifies little beside... Read More »

Latest Greek Debt Crisis Deal Solves Nothing - Money Morning

10 February 2012, 2:26 pm

Sydney Morning HeraldLatest Greek Debt Crisis Deal Solves NothingMoney MorningTrouble is, none of that solves the real problem, which is Greece's shrinking ability to pay back future debt. "Greece will be able to make the payment and immediate default will be avoided," Jurgen Odenius, chief econ... Read More »

They're Back: Eurozone Fears Reemerge - Fox Business

10 February 2012, 12:37 pm

They're Back: Eurozone Fears ReemergeFox BusinessGreece, which has incredibly been a thorn in the global market's side for almost two years now. “Investors quit thinking about Europe. It was a risk-on environment again for eight weeks, but now we're kind of at a standstill,” said Stu... Read More »

With Investors So Bullish, Stock Pullback Must Be Ahead - CNBC.com

10 February 2012, 12:27 pm

With Investors So Bullish, Stock Pullback Must Be AheadCNBC.comInvestors again this week got caught being overly optimistic about a resolution to Greece's debt problems. An apparent austerity agreement that would allow the troubled nation to get the next installment in its financial aid package ... Read More »

Stocks, Commodities Drop on Greek Concern, Consumer Confidence - BusinessWeek

10 February 2012, 8:42 am

Moneycontrol.comStocks, Commodities Drop on Greek Concern, Consumer ConfidenceBusinessWeekGreek lawmakers must pass the latest austerity package and identify more spending cuts before euro- area governments endorse a second bailout, Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker said. “The Greek ec... Read More »

Greece Has Settled ... Nothing - Fox Business

10 February 2012, 6:39 am

Irish IndependentGreece Has Settled ... NothingFox BusinessMore meetings are set to take place through the weekend, as Greece faces a deadline next week to sign off on the increased demands. Trouble is, it took weeks to come up with this agreement that the European ministers have now rejected.Finlan... Read More »

Forex: EUR/USD plunges on Greek trouble - NASDAQ

10 February 2012, 5:10 am

Forex: EUR/USD plunges on Greek troubleNASDAQFXstreet.com (Barcelona) - Laos' party leader Karazaferis said publicly he will not vote in favor of the bailout agreement as it will "bind Greece for 50 years". The EUR/USD has just lost the 1.3200 handle after peaking at 1.3284.and more »... Read More »

Brent firmer on Middle East trouble, ECB eyed - Reuters

9 February 2012, 3:21 am

Moneycontrol.comBrent firmer on Middle East trouble, ECB eyedReuters* Iran tension, Syrian fighting keep supply worries in focus * European shares, euro rise on Greece deal hopes * Coming Up: Euro zone ECB rate decision; 1245 GMT (Recasts, adds comments, updates prices, previously SINGAPORE) By Zaid... Read More »

Greece troubles translate to hotel deals - Toronto Star

7 February 2012, 8:06 am

Greece troubles translate to hotel dealsToronto Star“Greece for years—even before the crisis—had random strikes.” Being away from Athens also may be a good idea if you're looking to bask in the sun without the overlay of tension. Tourism trouble down under? Another fascinating item I spo... Read More »