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Stocks extended their losses on Monday, with the Nasdaq briefly falling 1 percent as a political impasse in Greece heightened concerns about Europe's debt crisis and fears mounted about an economic slowdown …

Germany maintains hardline stance on austerity, telling Spain it must not change direction, despite figures showing Spain officially fell back into recession in the first three months of the year.

Stocks fell on Wednesday, with Wall Street retreating from its biggest gain in a month as investors turned to safe-havens on worries that Spain might light a new fire under the euro zone debt crisis. Risk …

Greece must make even deeper spending cuts in the next two years to meet targets agreed as part of its bail-out, according to a European Commission report, and the IMF is to give the country a further …

Twelve financial institutions, including ING, BNP Paribas and Deutsche Bank confirm participation in Greek bond swap, as Spain risks being fined under new EU rules for a "grave" breach of budget …

Evangelos Venizelos says bailout agreement has prevented a "nightmare" scenario unfolding in Greece, as Chancellor George Osborne describes deal as "good for Britain".

Evangelos Venizelos says bailout agreement has prevented a "nightmare" scenario unfolding in Greece, as Chancellor George Osborne describes deal as "good for Britain".

Global markets rise on rumours that the European Central Bank has already completed a €50bn Greek bond exchange following 'lively' negotiations, as German president Christian Wulff resigns over a favours …

Jean-Claude Juncker, head of the Euro Group, is confident a decision on a second Greek bail-out can be made on Monday, as the debt-stricken country's finance minister says a further €325m of cuts has been …

Tomorrow's meeting to discuss the second Greek bail-out has been called off amid accusations that a top politician in the debt-stricken country has failed to sign off agreed austerity measures.

The Greek Government heads for a reshuffle as five cabinet members resign and cast doubt over the implementation of tough austerity measures required to secure a €130bn bailout package, while PM Lucas …

German finance minister Wolfgang Schäuble warns ahead of a eurozone meeting in Brussels that spending cuts agreed by the Greek coalition leaders do not appear to fulfill bail-out conditions.

Wall Street slips into the red as S&P warns that the US could be downgraded again if it fails to create a "credible" fiscal plan, while Greek debt talks continue in Athens.

French Finance Minister Francois Baroin claims that Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Portugal and Spain are all ready to introduce a financial transaction tax.

Lucas Papademos requests document on "consequences" of a Greek default as France and Germany insist there will be no €130bn bailout unless the country agrees harsh new austerity terms.

The FTSE 100 has closed at a seven-month high after US data showing more US people are in work boosted global markets, while Greece announces it is to auction €625m of Treasury bills next week.

The Institute for Fiscal Studies has urged the Government to consider a £20bn fiscal stimulus in the event of the eurozone break-up, saying a possible plan B should be outlined in the Budget.

Prime Minister tells Parliament he will use legal action if the new treaty being agreed between 25 states threatens the country's national interests and rejects suggestions that the fiscal pact creates …

State-backed lender Royal Bank of Scotland has awarded chief executive Stephen Hester an annual bonus of 3.6m shares, worth £996,000 at today's closing price.

Stocks fell at the open on Tuesday as talks to resolve Greece's debt crisis stumbled again and analysts pointed to a short-term top in equity markets after the S&P 500 posted gains in five straight sessions. …