EU, IMF agree $1-trillion emergency fund
Policymakers unleashed a rescue package worth about $1-trillion to stabilise markets and prevent the Greek debt crisis from destroying the euro.
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New regulations likely as US probes big stock dive
President Barack Obama said on Friday that regulators would look for ways to prevent a repeat of Thursday's mysterious stock market meltdown.
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Fears of Greek contagion sweep global markets
Greece's economic crisis sent shivers of fear through global markets on Thursday over concern it could spread like wildfire through Europe and beyond.
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Greeks to ramp up protests, euro hit by contagion fear
Greece is likely to grind to a halt on Wednesday as protests intensify against draconian measures to secure financial aid.
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Greece promised rescue package, but investors wary
European nations aim to formally launch the biggest financial bail-out of a country this week and hope it will bring calm to the markets.
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Greece erupts in violent protest
Athens erupted into violence as traditional May Day festivities turned into a bitter protest against draconian austerity measures.
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Greek debt crisis: Europe feels shockwaves
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday Greece's international bail-out must be accelerated for the sake of the entire eurozone.
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Aboard 'sinking ship', Greeks await EU-IMF lifeline
Greece put itself and the EU in uncharted waters this week by becoming the first eurozone country to ask for a loan lifeline involving the IMF.
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G20 wary of overconfidence as Greece cast long shadow
G20 leaders said they had secured a economic recovery but were wary of overconfidence as Greece's crisis put the focus on worsening public finances.
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Goldman to argue it was unsure about housing prices
Goldman Sachs is preparing to defend itself against the US government allegations by arguing that it was unsure where housing prices were headed.
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