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Secretary General of the OECD Angel Gurria gestures while speaking during a session at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Wednesday Jan. 28, 2009.
Deficits   Economist   Oecd   Photos   Regulation  
 The Press Democrat 
OECD: gov'ts must cut deficits, boost regulation
| In a 30-nation report, the chief economist of the Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said restoring public finances to health will be a "daunting task" for most OECD g... (photo: AP / Michel Euler)

Economy   Europe   Money   Photos   Trade  
 The Boston Globe 
Euro lower at $1.3550 in European morning trade
| FRANKFURT-The euro is lower against the dollar amid ongoing concerns about Greece's finances and the strength of the eurozone economy. | The 16-nation euro bought $1.3550 in European morning trade W... (photo: WN / Jelly Clam)
Businessmen are reflected in the electric stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo Monday, March 1, 2010. Asian stock markets advanced Monday, with Hong Kong's index up nearly 2 percent, after China said manufacturing continued to grow last month albeit at a slower pace. Nikkei 225 stock average ended at 10,172.06, up 46.03 points. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)  Inquirer 
Asian markets lower despite China exports data
| HONG KONG – Asian markets were mostly lower Wednesday despite strong Chinese exports figures as dealers took profits on earlier gains while awaiting the release of further key data from Beijing. | C... (photo: AP / Koji Sasahara)
Asia   Economy   Markets   Photos   Stock  
 KLdy1 - currency - usd - dollar - us dollar - u.s dollar - united states dollar. (dy1)  Inquirer 
Dollar subdued in Asia
| TOKYO – The dollar was steady in Asia Wednesday as traders took to the sidelines ahead of US and Chinese economic reports due this week. | The euro was almost flat at $1.3599 in Tokyo morning trade,... (photo: WN)
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President Barack Obama and Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou, facing left, greet guests during a ceremony honoring Greek Independence Day in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, March 9, 2010. China Daily
Greek PM says Obama positive on crackdown on speculators
| WASHINGTON - Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou said on Tuesday that he had received a positive support from US President Barack Obama to deal with the crisis in G... (photo: AP / Gerald Herbert)
Greece   Obama   Photos   President   Washington  
Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., is interviewed by the Associated Press in his office on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, July 19, 2006, in Washington. When Obama travels to Africa next month for a five-nation, 15-day tour, he will have one credential no other U.S. senator can claim: he is the son of an African. ``As the only African-American in the U.S. Senate, there is obviously some symbolic power to my visit,'' Obama said. The Guardian
Obama: Greece, facing bad days, has US as ally
| DESMOND BUTLER | Associated Press Writer= WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama stood with Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou on Thursday and pledged that the ... (photo: AP / Lawrence Jackson)
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KLdy1 - Sept08 - euro - currency. (dy1)                   The Independent
Leading article: Europe must confront its real economic problems
| George Papandreou seems to have decided that the best form of defence is attack. The Greek Prime Minister was in Washington yesterday to lobby for a regulatory crackdow... (photo: WN / Denise Yong)
Economy   Europe   Greece   Money   Photos  
Barack Obama shoots on the White House basketball court .jpg The Times Of India
Greek PM not looking for aid in meeting with Obama
WASHINGTON: Ahead of a meeting with President Barack Obama on Tuesday, Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou is stressing that his country's financial woes are a problem... (photo: Public Domain / TCY)
America   Obama   Photos   Politics   US  
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev speaks with visiting Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, left, during their meeting in the Moscow Kremlin on Tuesday, March 9, 2010. The Star
Russia urges Sweden to extradite Chechen "bandits"
| MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev urged Sweden on Tuesday to extradite two men it says are Chechen separatists and accuses of involvement in killings... (photo: AP / Alexander Natruskin, Pool)
Chechnya   Human Rights   Photos   Russia   Sweden  
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Feb. 23, 2009. Investors unable to extinguish their worries about a recession that has no end in sight dumped stocks again Monday. The Dow Jones industrial average tumbled 251 points to its lowest close since Oct. 28, 1997, while the Standard & Poor's 500 index logged its lowest finish since April 11, 1 The New York Times
Wall Street Shares Move Within a Narrow Range
| Shares traded within a tight range Tuesday, a year after major market indexes hit 12-year lows. | With little in the way of economic reports or earnings to help drive s... (photo: AP / Richard Drew)
Economy   Investment   Market   Photos   US  
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- Analysis: Greece's crisis could presage America's
- Portugal Sells $1.34 Billion Worth of Bonds
- The eurozone: Fright Club
- OECD: Gov'ts Must Cut Deficits, Boost Regulation
President Barack Obama and Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou, facing left, greet guests during a ceremony honoring Greek Independence Day in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, March 9, 2010.
Greek PM says Obama positive on crackdown on speculators
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- Analysis: Greece's crisis could presage America's
- Britain ready to compromise on hedge funds-sources
- Analysis: Greece's Crisis Could Presage America's
- Greek strike to shut down services Thursday
Secretary General of the OECD Angel Gurria gestures while speaking during a session at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Wednesday Jan. 28, 2009.
OECD: gov'ts must cut deficits, boost regulation
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- 30-nation study urges nations to curb deficits and strengthe
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- OECD: gov'ts must cut deficits, boost regulation
- 30-nation study urges nations to curb deficits and strengthe
Secretary General of the OECD Angel Gurria gestures while speaking during a session at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Wednesday Jan. 28, 2009.
OECD: gov'ts must cut deficits, boost regulation
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Marseille's Mamadou Niang reacts, after scoring a goal against Saint-Etienne during their French League One soccer match in Saint-Etienne
Senegal stun World Cup-bound Greece in friendly
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