Greek political leaders reacted angrily on Saturday to a suggestion, attributed to German Chancellor Angela Merkel, that the country hold a referendum on euro membership alongside an election next month. (read the story…)
Billionaire political donor Joe Ricketts clearly has President Barack Obama in his line of fire this election season, as we learned this week. But when it comes to Ricketts writing checks, apparently all Republicans–and even some libertarians–are welcome. (read the story…)
Stock index futures were little changed on Wednesday as investors continued to worry about Greece’s political and financial crisis as the country prepares for its second election in just over a month. (read the story…)
May 16 (Bloomberg) — Japanese stocks fell, with the Topix Index declining a sixth day, as Greece decided to hold another election after failing to form a new government, raising concern the debt-stricken nation will exit the euro. Losses were limited as banks gained on improved profit outlooks. (get the story…)
Attempts to form a government in Greece collapsed on Tuesday, jolting financial markets at the prospect leftists opposed to the terms of an EU bailout could sweep to victory in a June election and nudge the euro zone crisis into a dangerous new phase. (read the story…)
Japan said Monday it will "carefully monitor" how Europe reacts to the election in France of Socialist Francois Hollande as the continent seeks to navigate a series of debt crises. (read more…)
