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German Bunds Rise as Greek Leaders Struggle to Reach Debt Deal – BusinessWeek
CBC.ca German Bunds Rise as Greek Leaders Struggle to Reach Debt DealBusinessWeekBy Lukanyo Mnyanda and Keith Jenkins Feb. 7 (Bloomberg) — Germany's bonds advanced for a second day as Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos prepared to meet the nation's political leaders to discuss extra austerity needed to get a second European …Papademos Seeks Greek... »
Papademos Seeks Greek Consensus on Cuts as Patience Wears Thin – BusinessWeek
msnbc.com Papademos Seeks Greek Consensus on Cuts as Patience Wears ThinBusinessWeekBy Maria Petrakis, Marcus Bensasson and Natalie Weeks Feb. 7 (Bloomberg) — Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos plans to convene the nation's political leaders to seek consensus on the cuts required for a bailout as unions called a strike to protest …Papademos Seeks Greek... »
Papademos to Meet Greek Party Chiefs as ‘Great Sacrifices’ Loom – BusinessWeek
CTV.ca Papademos to Meet Greek Party Chiefs as 'Great Sacrifices' LoomBusinessWeekBy Maria Petrakis, Marcus Bensasson and Natalie Weeks Feb. 7 (Bloomberg) — Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos plans today to discuss with the nation's political leaders the implementation of additional fiscal measures needed to secure a second …Greek leaders face crunch talks, unions strikeReutersGreece... »
Asia Stocks Climb on US Jobs Data; Euro Drops on Debt Concern – BusinessWeek
Business Recorder Asia Stocks Climb on US Jobs Data; Euro Drops on Debt ConcernBusinessWeekBy Lynn Thomasson and Masaki Kondo Feb. 6 (Bloomberg) — Asian stocks extended last week's rally as consumer companies led gains after higher-than-expected US jobs growth. The euro weakened against most of its 16 major peers as Greek leaders worked on... »
Clinton Urges ‘Immense Pressure’ on Syria’s Assad After UN Veto – BusinessWeek
Telegraph.co.uk Clinton Urges 'Immense Pressure' on Syria's Assad After UN VetoBusinessWeekBy Glen Carey and Elizabeth Konstantinova Feb. 6 (Bloomberg) — The US will work with its allies to put “immense pressure” on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step down after Russia vetoed a resolution aimed at ending fighting, Secretary of State …US 'disgusted' with... »
‘Chronicle’ Tops Box Office With $22 Million in Receipts – BusinessWeek
The Guardian 'Chronicle' Tops Box Office With $22 Million in ReceiptsBusinessWeekBy Michael White Feb. 5 (Bloomberg) — “Chronicle,” the film about three teens who acquire psychic powers, opened as the top movie in theaters in the US and Canada, taking in $22 million for News Corp.'s Twentieth Century Fox.'Chronicle' edges Radcliffe's 'Woman' with $22MSan... »
Payrolls Jump Casts Doubt on Fed’s Rate Pledge: Economy – BusinessWeek
IBNLive.com Payrolls Jump Casts Doubt on Fed's Rate Pledge: EconomyBusinessWeekFeb. 3 (Bloomberg) — The US jobless rate unexpectedly fell in January to the lowest in three years as payrolls climbed more than forecast, casting doubt on the Federal Reserve's plan to keep interest rates low until late 2014.Hiring rises in JanuaryMarion StarSurprising jobs report... »
Web Fury Spurs Komen Reversal, $3 Million for Planned Parenthood – BusinessWeek
The Guardian Web Fury Spurs Komen Reversal, $3 Million for Planned ParenthoodBusinessWeekBy Elizabeth Lopatto and Drew Armstrong Feb. 3 (Bloomberg) — Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc., riding a powerful wave of Internet indignation, raised $3 million in reaction to Susan G. Komen for the Cure's decision, reversed today, …Democrats laud, GOP laments Susan... »
Zuckerberg Tops Google Founders With $28. – BusinessWeek
CBC.ca Zuckerberg Tops Google Founders With $28.BusinessWeekBy Ari Levy Feb. 2 (Bloomberg) — Facebook Inc.'s initial public offering may value Mark Zuckerberg's stake at $28.4 billion, making him richer than Google Inc.'s co-founders and almost on par with Larry Ellison, who started Oracle Corp. 35 years ago.Analysis: A sobering look at FacebookReutersFacebook to raise... »
Glencore’s Glasenberg In Talks To Finally Net Xstrata – Forbes
CBC.ca Glencore's Glasenberg In Talks To Finally Net XstrataForbesCommodities trader Glencore and mining outfit Xstrata are engaged in merger talks, with a formal deal expected to be hammered out as early as next week. If indeed successful, the negotiations could produce a vertically integrated mining and commodities …Glencore and Xstrata in merger talksTelegraph.co.ukRival CEOs... »