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Deadline nears, Obama wants payroll tax cut action
February 11, 2012, 8:36AM ET
President Barack Obama is pressuring Congress to extend a payroll tax cut for the rest of the year as another deadline nears for Congress to act or see taxes go up for millions of working people.
Deadline nears, Obama wants payroll tax cut action
February 11, 2012, 8:32AM ET
President Barack Obama is pressuring Congress to extend a payroll tax cut for the rest of the year as another deadline nears for Congress to act or see taxes go up for millions of working people.
Staff at The Sun tabloid arrested in bribe inquiry
February 11, 2012, 8:05AM ET
Five staff at Britain's largest selling tabloid The Sun were arrested Saturday along with three other people over alleged bribes paid to police and defense officials, detectives and the newspaper's parent company said.
Greece's coalition party leaders back bailout deal
February 11, 2012, 7:28AM ET
The leaders of the two parties backing Greece's coalition government called on their deputies Saturday to back legislation that calls for harsh new austerity measures -- essential if Greece is to get a new bailout deal worth euro130 billion ($171.6 billion) and stave off bankruptcy.
Report: German minister urges solid pay rises
February 11, 2012, 7:17AM ET
Germany's labor minister is calling for solid wage rises in the country, pointing to healthy company profits following two years of strong economic growth.
Staff at The Sun tabloid arrested in bribe inquiry
February 11, 2012, 6:54AM ET
Five staff at Britain's largest selling tabloid The Sun were arrested Saturday along with three other people over alleged bribes paid to police and defense officials, detectives and the newspaper's parent company said.
Vatican besieged by leaks, conspiracies
February 11, 2012, 6:50AM ET
Money laundering at the Vatican bank. Corruption in the awarding of Vatican contracts. Even a purported plot to kill Pope Benedict XVI.
Socialist leader urges vote for austerity measures
February 11, 2012, 6:30AM ET
Lawmakers from two parties backing Greece's coalition government are meeting to consider support for legislation containing new austerity measures in the wake of six resignations from the cabinet and the withdrawal of a small right-wing party from the coalition.
Spain: arrests at anti-labor market reform protest
February 11, 2012, 6:13AM ET
Officials says nine men have been arrested in scuffles between police and protesters at an impromptu demonstration following the government's approval of sweeping labor market reforms aimed at reviving Spain's ailing economy.
Obama urges extension of payroll tax cut
February 11, 2012, 6:05AM ET
President Barack Obama is calling on Congress to extend a payroll tax cut for the remainder of the year as another deadline nears for Congress to act or see taxes go up for millions of working Americans.
Greek conservative leader insists on snap election
February 11, 2012, 5:54AM ET
The leader of Greece's main conservative party says the country must hold a snap election once the bond swap called for in a deal with Greece's private creditors is completed.
Socialist leader urges vote for austerity measures
February 11, 2012, 5:34AM ET
Lawmakers from two parties backing Greece's coalition government are meeting to consider support for legislation containing new austerity measures in the wake of six resignations from the cabinet and the withdrawal of a small right-wing party from the coalition.
Justice Department calls Swiss Bank a "fugitive"
February 10, 2012, 10:24PM ET
The U.S. Justice Department called Switzerland's largest private bank a fugitive from justice on Friday after it didn't send any representatives to a court hearing in New York, where it has been charged with conspired with American clients to hide $1.2 billion from the Internal Revenue Service.
Republic Bancorp founder Bernard Trager dies at 83
February 10, 2012, 10:11PM ET
Bernard Trager, the longtime chairman and founder of bank holding company Republic Bancorp Inc., has died. He was 83.
Justice Department calls Swiss Bank a "fugitive"
February 10, 2012, 10:09PM ET
The Justice Department is calling Switzerland's largest private bank a fugitive from justice after it didn't show up for a court hearing in New York.
Republic Bancorp founder Bernard Trager dies at 83
February 10, 2012, 9:59PM ET
Officials say Bernard Trager, the founder and chairman of Republic Bancorp Inc., has died. He was 83.
Italy's leader says Obama exceeded expectations
February 10, 2012, 9:57PM ET
Italian Premier Mario Monti said Friday that President Barack Obama far exceeded his expectations in supporting the economic reforms he has instituted to tackle his country's financial crisis.
Italy's leader says Obama exceeded expectations
February 10, 2012, 9:34PM ET
Italian Premier Mario Monti says President Barack Obama went far beyond his expectations in backing the economic reforms he instituted to lead the country out of its financial quagmire.
Fishermen meet amid bleak cod prospects
February 10, 2012, 9:24PM ET
Fishermen and federal officials grappled Friday with the increasingly bleak prospect of finding some way for the historic New England industry to avoid collapse amid troubles with the health of Gulf of Maine cod.
