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EU still looking for way forward on Greece, growth, and euro zone

The latest summit in Brussels concluded with wide agreement that something needs to be done but with little consensus on what to do.
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A turning point for Chinese stocks?

The Chinese stock market has performed poorly so far this year, but last night's high close may signal a change.
Stock market: Fears ease over North Korea

Stock market futures in US edge up as tensions ease over Kim Jong Il's passing. Asia markets close lower, but stock market in Germany, Britain, and France recover.
Stocks rise on hopes for European banks

The Dow rose 131 points to close at 10939 as officials made moves to support Europe's struggling banks
Jackson Hole summit: focus of world markets

Jackson Hole summit is where the Fed's Bernanke will deliver a highly anticipated speech Friday. World markets pushed stocks up, gold down in anticipation that the central banker will announce possible moves at the Jackson Hole summit.
Asian markets rise as cautious investors return

Asian markets react to modest rise in US stock futures. But trading expected to be seasonally thin in Asian markets.
Short-selling banned in 4 European countries

Short-selling of certain stocks is now forbidden in France, Italy, Spain, and Belgium. The ban on short-selling comes as concerns about Europe's debt worsen.
'Eurobonds' anyone? Officials call for EU-wide fiscal policies to ease debt crisis

But that hasn't dampened calls from critics who worry that centralizing European Union fiscal policy would impinge on national sovereignty – and possibly even worsen the crisis.
Greece bailout hopes lift Asian markets

Greece bailout talks involve a second rescue package roughly the size of the first. But Greece bailout could be delayed until July.
Even your money-market fund could be hit by Greek default

Nearly half of US mutual fund assets are invested in European banks, some of which face big losses in case of a Greek default. Banks could see their ratings downgraded after a Greek default.
Stock prices up globally, but on low volume

Stock prices mostly rise on world markets. Germany, France, and several Asian markets see stock prices go up. But markets in US, Britain closed due to holidays.
Stocks end slightly up after wavering

Dow gains 7 points after Obama's deficit speech. Stocks on the S&P up less than 1 point.
Egypt feels the cost of protest

A report released Friday estimates that Egypt is losing $310 million daily from the protests. On Cairo streets, concerns range from tomato prices to the future of tourism and jobs.
Stock market news: Euro edges down

Stock market news centers on the euro, which drifted back from a two-month high versus the dollar.
Gold prices reach record high on dollar, economy concerns

Gold prices hit a record high on Thursday as the softer dollar and uncertainty about economic and financial stability persuaded investors to seek a safe place to park their assets.
France's World Cup soccer woes rock French society

The meltdown of France's World Cup team - both on and off the pitch - have shaken all walks of French society. The team has become a metaphor for everything seen as wrong in France today – politics, race, wealth, and too much individualism.
Communists storm Acropolis, angry unionists protest Greek austerity measures

About 100 Communist Party supporters broke through the gates of the Acropolis, the city's chief ancient monument, and hung banners in Greek and English reading 'Peoples of Europe Rise Up.'
Burj Dubai: World's tallest building short on prospective tenants

The tallest building in the world, half-mile-high Burj Dubai, opened today. But the tower is unlikely to fetch the high prices investors paid in 2004.
After Dubai World debt panic, UAE guarantees all bank deposits

The United Arab Emirates central bank guaranteed all deposits in the banking system Sunday, seeking to calm markets made nervous by Dubai World's debt payment crisis. Asian markets rose Monday on the news.