Greek President Pitches New Government Plan - Bloomberg

Greek President Karolos Papoulias proposed a government of prominent non-politicians to steer the country and avert new elections as doubts mount that Greece can avoid an exit from the euro area.
Papoulias will call a meeting of all leaders of parties represented in parliament except for an ultra-nationalist party for 2 p.m. in Athens tomorrow […]

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U.S. 10-Year Notes Add to Longest Gain Since

Treasuries had the longest streak of weekly gains in more than 13 years after elections in France and Greece added to concern governments may struggle with deficit- cutting plans used to combat the region

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Spain faces daunting task in bank reform

Spain will need to strike a delicate balance as it seeks to clean up the banking sector in the midst of a sovereign debt crisis and economic recession.
The government in Madrid is expected to announce a new round of financial sector reforms Friday, after the Bank of Spain effectively nationalized one of the nation’s […]

Greece Euro-Exit Debate Goes Public - Bloomberg

From the monetary fortress of the European Central Bank to the pro-European duchy of Luxembourg, policy makers are beginning to air their doubts that Greece can stay in the euro.
Post-election tumult in Athens has put the once-taboo subject of an exit from the 17-country currency union on the agenda, lifting the veil on possible […]

Greek elections: conservatives projected ahead

Greeks angered by a vicious and protracted financial crisis punished their two main parties in national elections Sunday, with exit polls projecting no party gaining enough votes to form a government.
The conservative New Democracy party appeared the most likely to win the top spot, while the extreme right-wing Golden Dawn seemed set to gain parliamentary […]

Draghi Leaves Door Open For More ECB Action if Needed - Bloomberg

European Central Bank President Mario Draghi left open the option of further stimulus if the economy continues to deteriorate as investors await the outcome of elections in Greece and France.
While policy makers didn

Stocks remain firm after ECB keeps rates on hold

European stocks remained firm Thursday after cash-strapped Spain got through another set of bond auctions unscathed and the European Central Bank kept interest rates unchanged.
The Spanish Treasury said it raised (EURO)2.52 billion ($3.3 billion) in 3- and 5-year bonds, slightly above the target range of (EURO)1.5 billion to (EURO)2.5 billion. However, it did have to […]

German opposition says EU treaty likely delayed

German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s refusal to amend a European treaty on fiscal discipline with measures to promote growth in struggling EU countries might delay the deal’s ratification in Germany, an opposition leader said.
The Social Democrats’ caucus leader Frank-Walter Steinmeier told the Sueddeutsche Zeitung daily on Saturday that his party also wants a financial transaction tax […]

Cooling Job Market Takes Toll on U.S. Confidence: Economy - Bloomberg

More Americans than forecast filed applications for unemployment benefits last week and consumer confidence declined by the most in a year, signaling that a cooling labor market may restrain household spending.
Jobless claims fell to 388,000 from a revised 389,000 the prior week that was the highest since early January, Labor Department figures showed today […]

Express Scripts to spot pill skippers with new program

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Did you take your pill today? Express Scripts Inc. had its eye on people like you, and it plans to send reminders to absent-minded and reluctant patients.
The giant pharmacy benefit management company said Monday it is launching “ScreenRx,” a computer program that can predict which patients won’t take […]