BLOOMBERG News, Jul 11, 2011

Factbox: What's on the table in debt talks Sun,10 Jul 2011 10:37 PM PDT Reuters - (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and congressional leaders resume their White House talks on Monday to see if they have the makings of a deal to trim budget deficits and avert a looming default. Full Story1 U.S. sticks to guns on ousting Libya's Gaddafi Sun,10 Jul 2011 02:17 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States remains firm that Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi must give up his 41-year rule, the State Department said on Sunday, after France's defense minister advocated a compromise with Libyan rebels. Full Story1 Showdown looming on Korea trade without deal soon Sun,10 Jul 2011 12:18 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama appears headed toward a fight with Republicans over a long-delayed trade deal with U.S. ally South Korea, even though both sides say they want it to pass Congress. Full Story1 U.S. accuses Syria of stirring protest outside embassy Sun,10 Jul 2011 12:09 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States accused Syria of having organized an angry 31-hour protest outside the U.S. Embassy in Damascus over the weekend while the U.S. ambassador told the foreign minister that such anti-American "incitement" must stop. Full Story1 U.S. official meets Yemen president Saleh in Riyadh Sun,10 Jul 2011 10:19 AM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's top counter-terrorism official, John Brennan, urged Yemen President Ali Abdullah Saleh on Sunday to sign a transition plan that will lead to Saleh's departure. Full Story1 Geithner: failure not option on debt deal Sun,10 Jul 2011 08:37 AM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner warned on Sunday that failure to raise the debt ceiling by August 2 could mean "catastrophic damage" to the economy, and an agreement must be reached. Full Story1 Big debt deal off table: Mitch McConnell Sun,10 Jul 2011 06:42 AM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said on Sunday he believed a broad $4 trillion deficit-reduction plan was off the table as part of a deal to raise the debt ceiling. Full Story1 Tea Partiers show mixed views on foreign policy Sun,10 Jul 2011 06:01 AM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Tea Party movement-backed lawmakers have marched in lockstep toward the goal of shrinking the government but that unity dissolves when it comes to America's role in the world. Full Story1 Military chief visits China, says to maintain Asia presence Sun,10 Jul 2011 03:02 AM PDT Reuters - BEIJING (Reuters) - The United States is committed to maintaining its military presence in Asia, its top military official said in China Sunday, adding that Washington was worried disputes in the resource-rich South China Sea could lead to serious conflict. Full Story1 Obama grants U.S. recognition of South Sudan Sat,9 Jul 2011 06:35 AM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama granted U.S. recognition of South Sudan as an independent state after it formally seceded from the north on Saturday. Full Story1 Freshman senator gives Obama debt-limit fits Sat,9 Jul 2011 06:05 AM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As a freshman senator, Republican Pat Toomey punches above his weight in the high-stakes fight over increasing the U.S. debt limit. Full Story1 Obama taps insider as fossil energy chief Fri,8 Jul 2011 08:13 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has tapped the current chief operating officer at the Energy Department's office of fossil energy to lead the unit as assistant secretary. Full Story1 NY and Connecticut governors push unions on layoffs Fri,8 Jul 2011 04:33 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Though the governors of New York and Connecticut parted company on some of their budget-fixing strategies, both Democrats are still struggling to persuade their unionized workers to accept cuts. Full Story1 Exclusive: Healthcare tax break on debt talks table Fri,8 Jul 2011 11:52 AM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Limiting the tax break for employer-provided health insurance became a bargaining chip on Friday in congressional negotiations to beat an August 2 deadline for averting a U.S. default. Full Story1 U.S. considers removing all tariffs for poor nations Fri,8 Jul 2011 11:45 AM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government said on Friday it is investigating the probable economic effects of eliminating all tariffs and quotas on goods from the world's least-developed countries (LDCs). Full Story1 Analysis: Can Romney capitalize on weak jobs numbers? Fri,8 Jul 2011 11:26 AM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Friday's bleak unemployment report boosts Republicans hoping to oust President Barack Obama from the White House next year, but translating a difficult economy into election results will not be easy. Full Story1 House approves $649 billion for defense in 2012 Fri,8 Jul 2011 11:03 AM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A $649 billion defense spending bill for next year easily passed the House of Representatives on Friday after four days of debate in which war-weary lawmakers sought to curb President Barack Obama's combat operations in Afghanistan and Libya. Full Story1 Democrats back power to block state consumer laws Fri,8 Jul 2011 09:33 AM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two Democratic senators are defending a top U.S. regulator's power to shield the nation's largest banks from certain state consumer financial laws. Full Story1 Debt limit fight fuels economic uncertainty: Obama Fri,8 Jul 2011 08:41 AM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama cited gloomy jobs numbers as one more reason lawmakers must strike a deal soon to raise the debt limit, saying the impasse was fueling uncertainty within financial markets and in the business sector. Full Story1 Tea Party leader DeMint says new book is "recruitment tool" Fri,8 Jul 2011 08:40 AM PDT Reuters - CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) - Tea party kingmaker Senator Jim DeMint said he will use a new book about his lonely campaign to cut government spending and reduce the size of government as a tool to recruit more Americans to his cause. Full Story1 Minnesota shutdown, impasse draws debt downgrade Thu,7 Jul 2011 05:45 PM PDT Reuters - MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Minnesota's government shutdown reached a seventh day on Thursday with no end in sight, and a major debt rating agency stripped the state of its AAA bond rating, citing the budget battle as a reason. Full Story1 China warns U.S. officials not to meet Dalai Lama Thu,7 Jul 2011 04:12 PM PDT Reuters - BEIJING (Reuters) - China's Foreign Ministry warned U.S. officials on Thursday not to meet with visiting exiled spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, saying it hoped Washington "appropriately dealt" with Tibet-related issues. Full Story1 Minnesota shutdown, impasse draws debt downgrade Thu,7 Jul 2011 04:10 PM PDT Reuters - MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Minnesota's government shutdown reached a seventh day on Thursday with no end in sight, and a major debt rating agency stripped the state of its AAA bond rating citing the budget battle as a reason. Full Story1 New York governor pressures union with more layoffs Thu,7 Jul 2011 03:46 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Governor Andrew Cuomo ramped up the pressure on union officials to concede hundreds of millions of dollars in savings on Thursday with the delivery of layoff notices to more than 300 state workers. Full Story1 California credit outlook revised to stable by S&P Thu,7 Jul 2011 03:45 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Standard & Poor's revised California's credit outlook to stable on Thursday, one of the first significant pieces of good news for U.S. state and local governments as they work their way out of the Great Recession. Full Story1 US trade bills advance but clash clouds future Thu,7 Jul 2011 03:43 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. trade deals with South Korea, Colombia and Panama cleared initial hurdles in Congress on Thursday, but a party-line clash over a program to help workers displaced by trade threatened future action. Full Story1 Analysis: Taxes only symbolic in debt talks so far Thu,7 Jul 2011 02:18 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Symbolic gestures and agreements in principle, but not substantive reforms, are likely to be the main tax policy result of urgent talks about raising the U.S. debt ceiling. Full Story1 Union campaign spending off sharply in 2011: report Thu,7 Jul 2011 02:03 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Donations to federal political candidates by labor unions are down sharply this year, an analysis found on Thursday, in an ominous sign for the Democratic Party heading into next year's elections. Full Story1 Minnesota loses AAA rating on Fitch downgrade Thu,7 Jul 2011 02:00 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Minnesota lost its top credit rating on Thursday as Fitch Ratings downgraded the state's general obligation bonds one notch to AA-plus, citing the budget impasse. Full Story1 China warns U.S. officials not to meet Dalai Lama Thu,7 Jul 2011 12:57 PM PDT Reuters - BEIJING (Reuters) - China's Foreign Ministry warned U.S. officials on Thursday not to meet with visiting exiled spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, saying it hoped Washington "appropriately dealt" with Tibet-related issues. Full Story1 U.S. ambassador in Hama to support Syria protesters Thu,7 Jul 2011 12:37 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. ambassador to Syria traveled to the restive city of Hama on Thursday to show solidarity with protesters concerned that Syrian security forces ringing the city could stage a new crackdown. Full Story1 Texas Governor Perry likely to run in 2012 Thu,7 Jul 2011 12:32 PM PDT Reuters - AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Among political insiders in the Texas state capital, one thing is considered certain: Governor Rick Perry will jump into the Republican presidential race in the next few weeks. Full Story1 Factbox: Republican Texas Governor Rick Perry Thu,7 Jul 2011 12:11 PM PDT Reuters - (Reuters) - Texas Governor Rick Perry is considering a run for the Republican presidential nomination in 2012. Full Story1 Senate deal would axe $6 billion ethanol tax credit Thu,7 Jul 2011 10:46 AM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Three senators reached a deal on Thursday to repeal the $6 billion per year ethanol tax credit by the end of July, an agreement that must still be passed by Congress. Full Story1 Obama expects "bottom lines" on debt limit on Sunday Thu,7 Jul 2011 10:38 AM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional leaders are still far apart on a wide range of budget issues but agree on the need to raise the debt ceiling, and will meet again in three days, President Barack Obama said on Thursday. Full Story1 Tax reform on the table in debt talks: Boehner Thu,7 Jul 2011 07:37 AM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Comprehensive tax reform that would close breaks and lower rates for businesses and individuals is under discussion in budget talks, House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner said on Thursday. Full Story1 Cantor says hopes both sides can come together on debt Thu,7 Jul 2011 05:38 AM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House of Representatives Republican leader Eric Cantor said on Thursday he believed "both sides can come together" to reduce the debt. Full Story1 China warns U.S. officials not to meet Dalai Lama Thu,7 Jul 2011 02:47 AM PDT Reuters - BEIJING (Reuters) - China's Foreign Ministry warned U.S. officials on Thursday not to meet with visiting exiled spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, saying it hoped Washington "appropriately dealt" with Tibet-related issues. Full Story1 Varney to step down as top antitrust official Thu,7 Jul 2011 02:06 AM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Christine Varney, the top antitrust official in the U.S. Justice Department, is stepping down, the department said on Wednesday. Full Story1 Democrats challenge Obama's Afghan withdrawal plan Wed,6 Jul 2011 09:35 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic lawmakers fed up with the lingering war in Afghanistan launched a new challenge to President Barack Obama's plan for a measured U.S. troop withdrawal over the next year as they resumed debate on Wednesday on a $649 billion defense spending bill. Full Story1

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CELEBRITY Gossip News, Jul 11, 2011

David, Victoria Beckham welcome new baby girl Sun,10 Jul 2011 06:37 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Celebrity couple David and Victoria Beckham welcomed a new baby girl into the world on Sunday, adding a daughter to the three sons they already have in their growing family. Full Story1 Rihanna escapes fire during Dallas show Sun,10 Jul 2011 05:49 PM PDT Reuters - (Note: strong language in tweet, paragraph 5) Full Story1 Pawlenty raps rival Bachmann Sun,10 Jul 2011 05:24 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty, trailing in public opinion polls, criticized Republican rival Michele Bachmann on Sunday for a "non-existent" record in the Congress. Full Story1 From stars to Skid Row: Royals end California tour Sun,10 Jul 2011 04:43 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Britain's Prince William and wife Kate ended their southern California stay on Sunday, bearing witness to both the poverty of Skid Row and the power of Hollywood. Full Story1 "Curb" writer David Mandel talks about show's new season Sun,10 Jul 2011 12:48 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (TheWrap) - David Mandel is one of only a handful of people in Hollywood not named Larry David who can legitimately claim to have written for both "Seinfeld" and "Curb Your Enthusiasm," the two most influential TV sitcoms of the past 20 years. Full Story1 "Transformers" global box office hits $645 million Sun,10 Jul 2011 12:34 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Big-budget action film "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" won the battle of the box office for the second-straight weekend, generating $140 million in global ticket sales and pushing its worldwide total since its debut to $645 million, studio estimates showed on Sunday. Full Story1 David and Victoria Beckham welcome new baby girl Sun,10 Jul 2011 12:07 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Celebrity couple David and Victoria Beckham welcomed a new baby girl into the world on Sunday, adding a daughter to the three sons they already have in their growing family. Full Story1 "Gun Hill Road", an intimate film of family in transition Sun,10 Jul 2011 11:34 AM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - "Gun Hill Road," which was featured during Outfest 2011's Opening Night Gala on Friday night, is a sophisticated and intimate twist on a father-son drama. Full Story1 Republican Pawlenty raps rival Bachmann Sun,10 Jul 2011 10:50 AM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty, trailing in public opinion polls, criticized Republican rival Michele Bachmann on Sunday for a "non-existent" record in the U.S. Congress. Full Story1 Last edition of News of the World sells fast in London Sun,10 Jul 2011 07:40 AM PDT Reuters - LONDON (Reuters)- When Rupert Murdoch, his media empire under fire over a phone-hacking scandal, swept into his London headquarters on Sunday from the United States, the message was clear. Full Story1 UK broadcaster BBC to cut 3,000 jobs - report Sun,10 Jul 2011 06:19 AM PDT Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's state-funded broadcaster, the BBC, plans to cut around 3,000 jobs over five years following a freeze in the license fee paid by viewers, the Sunday Times said. Full Story1 Murdoch to fly to Britain over phone-hack crisis Sat,9 Jul 2011 02:16 PM PDT Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - Rupert Murdoch was set to fly to London to tackle a scandal engulfing his media empire while journalists prepared the last edition of the best-selling Sunday paper they say he has sacrificed to protect plans to expand his television business. Full Story1 Argentine singer Facundo Cabral killed in Guatemala Sat,9 Jul 2011 01:30 PM PDT Reuters - GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) - Argentine singer Facundo Cabral, one of the stars of Latin American folk music, was shot dead in Guatemala City early on Saturday when gunmen riddled his car with bullets, authorities said. Full Story1 "Horrible Bosses" director vents on unemployment Sat,9 Jul 2011 07:27 AM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Unemployment has loomed in the life of "Horrible Bosses" director Seth Gordon, but it's been nothing compared to his friends from Yale architecture school. Full Story1 Fire near stage cuts short Rihanna concert in Texas Sat,9 Jul 2011 12:21 AM PDT Reuters - DALLAS (Reuters) - R&B singer Rihanna cut short a Dallas concert on Friday after a fire broke out near the stage, the artist said in a post on Twitter, and video of the incident showed sparks falling down from above. Full Story1 Katy Perry cancels concerts after food-poisoning Fri,8 Jul 2011 05:00 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - When Katy Perry opens her mouth to sing, something beautiful tends to come out. When she opens her mouth to eat? Maybe not so much. Full Story1 William and Kate expected to dazzle in Hollywood Fri,8 Jul 2011 04:50 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Prince William and his new wife, Kate, make their debut on the world's largest celebrity stage on Friday with a brief California visit that combines the glitz of Hollywood with the grit of Skid Row in Los Angeles. Full Story1 As ex-aide arrested, pressured Cameron vows media reform Fri,8 Jul 2011 03:58 PM PDT Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - Police arrested David Cameron's former spokesman on Friday over the scandal that has shut down Rupert Murdoch's News of the World, forcing the prime minister to defend his judgment while promising new controls on the British press. Full Story1 TNT offers Monday sneak peek of revamped "Dallas" Fri,8 Jul 2011 03:56 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - TNT has greenlit its revamp of the iconic nighttime soap opera "Dallas" for a full season and will offer a preview of the series this coming Monday, the cable station announced on Friday. Full Story1 Oscar organizers downplay talk of Oprah as host Fri,8 Jul 2011 03:53 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Oscar organizers on Friday downplayed speculation that former talk show queen and Oscar nominee Oprah Winfrey might be hosting Hollywood's top film honors next year. Full Story1 'Game of Thrones' casts newcomer for season two Fri,8 Jul 2011 03:06 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - "Game of Thrones" has found its Briennne, Maid of Tarth. Full Story1 Weinstein Co. to remake French film 'Untouchable' Fri,8 Jul 2011 03:04 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - The Weinstein Company has acquired the French language movie "Untouchable" -- and the rights to remake it in English, the studio announced Friday. Full Story1 Studio pulling out all the stops for Woody Allen Fri,8 Jul 2011 03:02 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Sony Pictures Classics is nearing a real milestone with Woody Allen's "Midnight in Paris," and the company is pulling out all the stops to get there. Full Story1 "Horrible Bosses" director vents on unemployment Fri,8 Jul 2011 02:52 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Unemployment has loomed in the life of "Horrible Bosses" director Seth Gordon, but it's been nothing compared to his friends from Yale architecture school. Full Story1 "Big Brother" premiere tops night's ratings Fri,8 Jul 2011 12:15 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - The 13th season premiere of "Big Brother" won the evening's top ratings on Thursday and beat out its previous season premiere, according to preliminary viewership figures. Full Story1 Harry Smith leaving CBS News for NBC Fri,8 Jul 2011 12:13 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (TheWrap) - CBS News veteran Harry Smith is leaving the network to join NBC, six months after CBS replaced his "Early Show" team. Full Story1 Gillian Anderson set for BBC's "Great Expectations" Fri,8 Jul 2011 11:21 AM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (TheWrap) - Gillian Anderson is slowly cornering the market on lead roles in BBC adaptations of Charles Dickens classics. Full Story1 Madame Gres Paris exhibit is ode to draped fashion Fri,8 Jul 2011 10:02 AM PDT Reuters - PARIS (Reuters) - A pleat is just a pleat -- unless, of course, your name was Madame Gres. Full Story1 Young stars struggle with life after "Harry Potter" Fri,8 Jul 2011 09:47 AM PDT Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - The young actors who have worked on the "Harry Potter" movies for half their lives said on Wednesday they were struggling to come to grips with the series ending. Full Story1 NBC deal secures IOC finances for decade: Carrion Fri,8 Jul 2011 06:43 AM PDT Reuters - DURBAN, South Africa (Reuters) - NBC Universal's $4.38 billion deal for the U.S. broadcast rights of the Olympics has secured the movement's financial future for the rest of the decade, the International Olympic Committee's Richard Carrion said on Friday. Full Story1 Ex-News of the World royal editor arrested Fri,8 Jul 2011 06:11 AM PDT Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - The former News of the World royal editor, jailed in 2007, was arrested over alleged payments to police, a police source said on Friday. Full Story1 Chris Young retires hat, readies album and tour Fri,8 Jul 2011 05:36 AM PDT Reuters - NASHVILLE, Tenn (Reuters) - Chris Young is shedding his signature black cowboy hat so audiences can see the singer behind a string of country music hits. Full Story1 TV's HLN saturates airwaves with Casey Anthony programs Thu,7 Jul 2011 06:17 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Better start making the popcorn now, because this weekend you'll have the opportunity to watch Nancy Grace's head nearly explode all over again. And again. And again. Full Story1 "Beats, Rhymes & Life" captures Tribe Called Quest Reunion Thu,7 Jul 2011 06:12 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - After hip-hop was all about blasting the sucka MC's and before it focused on name-checking Louis Vuitton and Cristal, there was A Tribe Called Quest. And while audiences didn't initially know what to make of their kente-cloth ensembles and Dwayne Wayne eyewear, their unique sound made them a huge breakout success in the late '80s and early '90s. Full Story1 Outfest 2011: Highlights of this year's festival Thu,7 Jul 2011 06:10 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Honest, delicate portrayals of family and twisted, explicit sexual obsessions will pepper the 29th annual Outfest film festival, opening Thursday night at the Orpheum Theater in downtown Los Angeles. Full Story1 "Horrible Bosses" fired up for $25 million weekend Thu,7 Jul 2011 04:53 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - If any studio president has a rousing halftime speech, now would be the time to deliver it. Full Story1 "Falling Skies" picked up for second TV season Thu,7 Jul 2011 04:47 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - The Steven Spielberg-produced "Falling Skies" has been renewed for a second season, TNT announced on Thursday. The second season will consist of 10 episodes which are slated to begin running in summer 2012. Full Story1 John Carpenter's "The Ward" scares up other director's tricks Thu,7 Jul 2011 04:46 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Amber Heard makes mental patients sexy in John Carpenter's latest, "The Ward," a sometimes campy, sometimes scary, but mostly soporific new horror flick. And while Carpenter isn't merely rehashing his own bag of tricks, for once, he does appear to be pickpocketing other directors instead. Full Story1 "The Ledge" equals "God for Dummies" Thu,7 Jul 2011 04:43 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Can't wait until Thanksgiving dinner to witness a pointless conversation between a pompous fundamentalist Christian and a sneering atheist? Then "The Ledge" is the movie for you. Full Story1 Fans, stars, Hollywood say farewell to Harry Potter Thu,7 Jul 2011 04:19 PM PDT Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - Thousands of fans braved rain and battled security restrictions in London's Trafalgar Square on Thursday to say farewell to the boy wizard Harry Potter at the world premiere of the final movie in the record-breaking series. Full Story1

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GREECE News, Jul 11, 2011

Greece Needs 'Endgame' From EU to Enact Deficit Cuts, Canada's Martin Says Bloomberg More than a year after the European Union and the International Monetary Fund extended Greece110 billion euros ($157 billion) in aid, the region's finance ministers meet today to discuss the nation's debt crisis as the turmoil afflicting it shows ... See all stories on this topic »