http://www.newsvine.com/financialNewsvine - financialen-usCopyright 2013Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:12:43 +0000Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:41:01 +0000http://www.newsvine.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://rescueonefinancial.newsvine.com/_news/2013/06/19/19030936-what-part-of-americans-income-goes-toward-debthttp://rescueonefinancial.newsvine.com/_news/2013/06/19/19030936-what-part-of-americans-income-goes-toward-debtfinancialdebtincomethe-fedconsumer-debtWed, 19 Jun 2013 05:08:44 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark http://maria--lyn.newsvine.com/_news/2013/05/29/18589384-anticipating-the-end-of-the-feds-bond-buying-spreereporting-by-david-randall-editing-by-linda-stern-frank-mcgurty-and-douglas-royalty-and-posted-by-maria-lynhttp://maria--lyn.newsvine.com/_news/2013/05/29/18589384-anticipating-the-end-of-the-feds-bond-buying-spreereporting-by-david-randall-editing-by-linda-stern-frank-mcgurty-and-douglas-royalty-and-posted-by-maria-lynbusinessfinancialspreebenbernakestockandbondsending85billionbondbuyingWed, 29 May 2013 19:38:52 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://rescueonefinancial.newsvine.com/_news/2013/05/24/18470675-coping-with-debthttp://rescueonefinancial.newsvine.com/_news/2013/05/24/18470675-coping-with-debtfinancialftcdebtspendingFri, 24 May 2013 16:21:18 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark http://growthmag.newsvine.com/_news/2013/05/20/18372010-signs-of-us-housing-recovery-causes-rise-in-global-stockshttp://growthmag.newsvine.com/_news/2013/05/20/18372010-signs-of-us-housing-recovery-causes-rise-in-global-stocksmarketsdollarfinancialeconomynorthstockasiapricesamericaunitedpoliticsandcurrencyeastgeneralnewsstatesgovernmentleadingindicatorsu-seconomicaveragesjapaindicesMon, 20 May 2013 10:33:31 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark http://rescueonefinancial.newsvine.com/_news/2013/05/16/18305310-tips-for-recent-college-gradshttp://rescueonefinancial.newsvine.com/_news/2013/05/16/18305310-tips-for-recent-college-gradsnewfinancialcollegecredittipsdebtgraduatesgradsFri, 17 May 2013 00:49:38 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark http://azmfairall.newsvine.com/_news/2013/05/11/18195453-the-scope-of-elder-abusehttp://azmfairall.newsvine.com/_news/2013/05/11/18195453-the-scope-of-elder-abusefinancialabuseeducationandelderseniorexploitationSat, 11 May 2013 08:00:00 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://rescueonefinancial.newsvine.com/_news/2013/05/10/18159303-zombie-debt-part-of-11-million-in-louisville-medical-billshttp://rescueonefinancial.newsvine.com/_news/2013/05/10/18159303-zombie-debt-part-of-11-million-in-louisville-medical-billsbillsfinancialmedicalsystemdebtdebtorFri, 10 May 2013 04:00:26 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark http://rescueonefinancial.newsvine.com/_news/2013/05/07/18108479-the-top-financial-tweeters-to-followhttp://rescueonefinancial.newsvine.com/_news/2013/05/07/18108479-the-top-financial-tweeters-to-followfinancialnewsetweeterTue, 7 May 2013 20:03:41 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark http://leafydebater.newsvine.com/_news/2013/05/06/18087444-congress-to-be-hit-with-hard-push-to-restore-glass-steagall-banking-lawhttp://leafydebater.newsvine.com/_news/2013/05/06/18087444-congress-to-be-hit-with-hard-push-to-restore-glass-steagall-banking-lawcongressfinancialsenatestatebankactpoliticsinvestorshouserepublicandemocratwall-stglass-steagallgreat-recessionMon, 6 May 2013 17:31:00 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark http://fb-bobrichards1671.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/17/17799156-financial-guest-bloggerhttp://fb-bobrichards1671.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/17/17799156-financial-guest-bloggerfinancialbloggersseekingwritersguestWed, 17 Apr 2013 23:25:13 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/15/17756424-greece-holds-out-hope-for-2013-budget-targethttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/15/17756424-greece-holds-out-hope-for-2013-budget-targeteufinancialcrisisgreeceworld-newsfinancial-crisisMon, 15 Apr 2013 07:33:34 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>IMF’s troika representative to Greece Poul Thomsen, right, speaks as Greek Financial Minister Yannis Stournaras listens during a conference on the economy in central Athens, Monday, April 15, 2013. Greece cleared a key hurdle in its drive to receive its next batch of bailout loans after international debt inspectors said Monday they had reached an agreement over the country’s economic reforms, including the firing of some thousands of civil servants.(AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)</p><p>IMF’s troika representative to Greece Poul Thomsen, right, speaks as Greek Financial Minister Yannis Stournaras listens during a conference on the economy in Athens, Monday, April 15, 2013. Greece cleared a key hurdle in its drive to receive its next batch of bailout loans after international debt inspectors said Monday they had reached an agreement over the country’s economic reforms, including the firing of some thousands of civil servants. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)</p><p>IMF’s troika representative to Greece Poul Thomsen, on screen at right and seen on stage back right, and Greek Financial Minister Yannis Stournaras, on screen left, and on stage back centre, during a conference on the economy in central Athens, Monday, April 15, 2013. Greece cleared a key hurdle in its drive to receive its next batch of bailout loans after international debt inspectors said Monday they had reached an agreement over the country’s economic reforms, including the firing of some thousands of civil servants.(AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)</p><p>The International Monetary Fund's troika representative to Greece Poul Thomsen, center, attends a conference on the economy in central Athens, Monday, April 15, 2013. Greece cleared a key hurdle in its drive to receive its next batch of bailout loans after international debt inspectors said Monday they had reached an agreement over the country’s economic reforms, including the firing of civil servants. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)</p><p>The International Monetary Fund's troika representative to Greece Poul Thomsen speaks during a conference on the economy in central Athens, Monday, April 15, 2013. Greece cleared a key hurdle in its drive to receive its next batch of bailout loans after international debt inspectors said Monday they had reached an agreement over the country’s economic reforms, including the firing of civil servants. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)</p><p>IMF’s troika representative to Greece Poul Thomsen, right, speaks as Greek Financial Minister Yannis Stournaras listens during a conference on the economy in central Athens, Monday, April 15, 2013. Greece cleared a key hurdle in its drive to receive its next batch of bailout loans after international debt inspectors said Monday they had reached an agreement over the country’s economic reforms, including the firing of civil servants.(AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)</p><p>A seaman striker reads a newspaper as the ferries are docked during a 24-hour nationwide strike by Greek seamen's union in the port of Piraeus, near Athens, Tuesday, April 16, 2013. The union called the strike on Tuesday to protest labor reforms that unions say will undermine their collective bargaining rights. The new draft bill is due to be debated in Parliament on the day of the strike. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)</p><p>Passengers walk through the port as ferries are moored during a 24-hour nationwide strike by Greek seamen's union in the port of Piraeus, near Athens, Tuesday, April 16, 2013. The union called the strike on Tuesday to protest labor reforms that unions say will undermine their collective bargaining rights. The new draft bill is due to be debated in Parliament on the day of the strike. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)</p><p>A man passes a moored ferry during a 24-hour nationwide strike by Greek seamen's union in the port of Piraeus, near Athens, Tuesday, April 16, 2013. The union called the strike on Tuesday to protest labor reforms that unions say will undermine their collective bargaining rights. The new draft bill is due to be debated in Parliament on the day of the strike. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)</p><p>Greek Finance Minister Yannis Stournaras addresses a press conference in Athens, Tuesday, April 16, 2013. Stournaras said the crisis-afflicted country's main objective now is to achieve a primary budget surplus this year, even though that is not part of its formal commitments to bailout creditors. On Monday, Greece struck a deal with its creditors on new reforms that will allow it to receive its next batch of bailout loans from its international creditors Monday. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)</p><p>Greek Finance Minister Yannis Stournaras addresses a press conference in Athens, Tuesday, April 16, 2013. Stournaras said the crisis-afflicted country's main objective now is to achieve a primary budget surplus this year, even though that is not part of its formal commitments to bailout creditors. On Monday, Greece struck a deal with its creditors on new reforms that will allow it to receive its next batch of bailout loans from its international creditors Monday. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)</p><p>Greek Finance Minister Yannis Stournaras addresses a press conference in Athens, Tuesday, April 16, 2013. Stournaras said the crisis-afflicted country's main objective now is to achieve a primary budget surplus this year, even though that is not part of its formal commitments to bailout creditors. On Monday, Greece struck a deal with its creditors on new reforms that will allow it to receive its next batch of bailout loans from its international creditors Monday. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)</p> http://twaddle.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/12/17724207-congress-votes-to-shield-top-officials-financial-disclosureshttp://twaddle.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/12/17724207-congress-votes-to-shield-top-officials-financial-disclosurescongressfinancialpoliticsgovernmentdisclosureFri, 12 Apr 2013 21:46:25 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/12/17716492-ecbs-draghi-urges-speedy-banking-unionhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/12/17716492-ecbs-draghi-urges-speedy-banking-unionfinancialeuropecrisiseuropean-unioneuropean-central-bankworld-newsmario-draghifinancial-crisisFri, 12 Apr 2013 08:32:55 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Olli Rehn, European Commissioner for Economy and Monetary Affairs and the Euro speaks to reporters before the Informal meeting of ECOFIN Ministers in Dublin Castle, Ireland, Friday, April 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison) </p><p>Germany's Finance Minister Wolfgang Schauble, centre, looks on as Cyprus Finance Minister Harris Georgiades, left, talks with European Central Bank President Mario Draghi, right, before the Informal meeting of ECOFIN Ministers in Dublin Castle, Ireland, Friday, April 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison) </p><p>France's Finance Minister Pierre Moscovici arrives for the Informal meeting of ECOFIN Ministers in Dublin Castle, Ireland, Friday, April 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison) </p><p>Germany's Finance Minister Wolfgang Schauble, left, looks on as Cyprus Finance Minister Harris Georgiades, centre, talks with European Central Bank President Mario Draghi, right, before the Informal meeting of ECOFIN Ministers in Dublin Castle, Ireland, Friday, April 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison) </p><p>France's Finance Minister Pierre Moscovici arrives for the Informal meeting of ECOFIN Ministers in Dublin Castle, Ireland, Friday, April 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison) </p><p>Olli Rehn, left, European Commissioner for Economy and Monetary Affairs and the Euro, Jeroen Dijsselbloem, Eurogroup Chair and Mario Draghi, President Central Bank, right, speak to the media during a break at the Informal meeting of ECOFIN Ministers in Dublin Castle, Ireland, Friday, April 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison) </p><p>Speaking during a press conference, from left, Olli Rehn European European Commissioner for Economy and Monetary Affairs and the Euro, Jeroen Dijsselbloem, Eurogroup Chair, Mario Draghi, European Central Bank President and Klas Regling, Managing Director European Stability Mechanism/EFSF during a break at the Informal meeting of ECOFIN Ministers in Dublin Castle, Ireland, Friday, April 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison) </p><p>Germany's Finance Minister Wolfgang Schauble, left, and Germany's Central Bank Governor Dr. Jens Weidmann talk during the Informal Meeting of ECOFIN Ministers in Dublin Castle, Ireland, Saturday, April 13, 2013. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)</p><p>Austria's Finance Minister Maria Fekter, right, speaks with Austria's Director of Central Bank Ewald Nowotny during the Informal meeting of ECOFIN Ministers in Dublin Castle, Ireland, Saturday, April 13, 2013. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison) </p><p>Spain's Finance Minister Luis de Guindos speaks to the media before the Informal Meeting of ECOFIN Ministers in Dublin Castle, Ireland, Saturday, April 13, 2013. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)</p><p>Austria's Finance Minister Maria Fekter speaks to the media before the Informal meeting of ECOFIN Ministers in Dublin Castle, Ireland, Saturday, April 13, 2013. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison) </p><p>Sweden's Finance Minister Anders Borg, left, speaks to Germany's Finance Minister Wolfgang Schauble before the Informal Meeting of ECOFIN Ministers in Dublin Castle, Ireland, Saturday, April 13, 2013. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)</p><p>Romania's Non Eurogroup Finance Minister Liviu Voinea, center, arrives with other ministers for the Informal Meeting of ECOFIN Ministers in Dublin Castle, Ireland, Saturday, April 13, 2013. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)</p><p>Charles Bean, Britain's Deputy Governor of the Bank of England, waits for the start of the Informal Meeting of ECOFIN Ministers in Dublin Castle, Ireland, Saturday, April 13, 2013. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)</p><p>European Central Bank President Mario Draghi listens to questions during a session of "Room for Discussion" at the Faculty of Economics of the UvA, or University of Amsterdam, Netherlands, Monday April 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/10/17690949-cyprus-president-admonishes-central-bank-chiefhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/10/17690949-cyprus-president-admonishes-central-bank-chiefeufinancialcrisiseuropean-unionworld-newscyprusfinancial-crisiscyprus-financialWed, 10 Apr 2013 18:32:05 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>An elderly man passes an empty closed shop with a sign reading in Greek " To rent" in central Nicosia, Cyprus, Tuesday, April 9, 2013. Last month, Cyprus agreed that bondholders, investors and savers with more than 100,000 euros in the country's two largest — and most troubled — banks will take significant losses in exchange for a 10 billion euro ($13 billion) rescue package. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)</p><p>Employees of Cypriot Banks shout slogans during an anti-bailout protest outside of the Cyprus parliament in the capital Nicosia, Thursday, April 4, 2013. Bank employees in Cyprus walked off the job for two hours and marched toward parliament to protest against looming job and benefit cuts being taken as part of an international bailout. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)</p><p>A worker on a ladder works for a branch of Greek bank Emporiki in central capital Nicosia, Cyprus, Friday, April 12, 2013. President Nicos Anastasiades said that he will dispatch letters to EU Commission President Jose Manuel Barosso and EU Council chief Herman Van Rompuy telling them of the “need for a change of EU policy” toward Cyprus by offering additional assistance. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)</p><p>A man leaves the the ATM machines of a branch of bank of Cyprus in central capital Nicosia, Cyprus, Friday, April 12, 2013. President Nicos Anastasiades said that he will dispatch letters to EU Commission President Jose Manuel Barosso and EU Council chief Herman Van Rompuy telling them of the “need for a change of EU policy” toward Cyprus by offering additional assistance. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)</p><p>Two women with their child walk outside of an empty closed shop at a main shopping street in central capital Nicosia, Cyprus, Friday, April 12, 2013. President Nicos Anastasiades said that he will dispatch letters to EU Commission President Jose Manuel Barosso and EU Council chief Herman Van Rompuy telling them of the “need for a change of EU policy” toward Cyprus by offering additional assistance. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)</p><p>A man, left, sit at a bench as behind two other men use the ATM machines of a branch of bank of Cyprus in central capital Nicosia, Cyprus, Friday, April 12, 2013. President Nicos Anastasiades said that he will dispatch letters to EU Commission President Jose Manuel Barosso and EU Council chief Herman Van Rompuy telling them of the “need for a change of EU policy” toward Cyprus by offering additional assistance. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)</p><p>People wait and use the ATM machines of a branch of Laiki bank in central capital Nicosia, Cyprus, Friday, April 12, 2013. President Nicos Anastasiades said that he will dispatch letters to EU Commission President Jose Manuel Barosso and EU Council chief Herman Van Rompuy telling them of the “need for a change of EU policy” toward Cyprus by offering additional assistance. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)</p><p>Women take photos of each other outside a closed shop with a sign reading in Greek " For rent" at a main shopping street in central capital Nicosia, Sunday, April 14, 2013. Cyprus' President Nicos Anastasiades has chided the central bank chief to not act in ways that "catch the government by surprise," but to move to stabilize the country's troubled banking sector. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)</p><p>A woman passes outside a branch of Bank of Cyprus in the main shopping street in central capital Nicosia, Cyprus, Sunday, April 14, 2013. Cyprus' President Nicos Anastasiades has chided the central bank chief to not act in ways that "catch the government by surprise," but to move to stabilize the country's troubled banking sector. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)</p><p>A woman on a bicycle passes a branch of the Bank of Cyprus while a shop window is reflected in the main shopping street in central capital Nicosia, Cyprus, Sunday, April 14, 2013. Cyprus' President Nicos Anastasiades has chided the central bank chief to not act in ways that "catch the government by surprise," but to move to stabilize the country's troubled banking sector. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/07/17644081-greek-beats-budget-target-but-revenue-still-weakhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/07/17644081-greek-beats-budget-target-but-revenue-still-weakbusinesseufinancialcrisisgreecenational-bankefg-eurobankSun, 7 Apr 2013 21:47:03 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Greek Finance Minister Yannis Stournaras waves to reporters as he arrives at Maximos' Mansion to meet with Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras and the debt inspectors from the European Central Bank, European Commission and International Monetary Fund, known as the troika in Athens on Sunday, April 7, 2013. (AP Photo/Kostas Tsironis)</p><p>National Bank of Greece customers are seen outside a branch in Athens, Monday, April 8, 2013. Greek banks NBG and Eurobank are seeing their stock plunge 30 percent, the maximum allowed in a day, after news that their planned merger has been postponed. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)</p><p>Employees of the Stock Exchange stand under a display board showing losses for National Bank of Greece in Athens, Monday, April 8, 2013. Greek banks NBG and Eurobank are seeing their stock plunge 30 percent, the maximum allowed in a day, after news that their planned merger has been postponed. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)</p><p>A man passes next to advertising posters read in Greek ''National Bank of Greece and Eurobank join forces to create the largest Greek banking group'' at a Eurobank branch in Athens, Monday, April 8, 2013. Greek banks NBG and Eurobank are seeing their stock plunge 30 percent, the maximum allowed in a day, after news that their planned merger has been postponed. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)</p><p>A woman passes outside a closed shop as a poster reads in Greek '' yes to work, no to the euro'' in Athens, Wednesday, April 10, 2013. The European Union's statistics agency, Eurostat, on Wednesday said that labor costs had sunk 11.2 percent in recession-hit Greece between 2008 and 2012, compared to the eurozone average increase of 8.7 percent. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)</p><p>A poster reads in Greek '' yes to work, no to the euro'' in Athens, Wednesday, April 10, 2013. The European Union's statistics agency, Eurostat, on Wednesday said labor costs had sunk 11.2 per cent in recession-hit Greece between 2008 and 2012, compared to the eurozone average increase of 8.7 percent. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)</p><p>European Central Bank's (ECB) Klaus Masuch arrives for a meeting between between Greek Finance Minister Yannis Stournaras and the debt inspectors from the European Central Bank, European Commission and International Monetary Fund, known as the troika, in Athens on Wednesday, April 10, 2013. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)</p><p>International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission chief Poul Thomsen, right, arrives for a meeting between Greek Finance Minister Yannis Stournaras and the debt inspectors from the European Central Bank, European Commission and International Monetary Fund, known as the troika, in Athens on Wednesday, April 10, 2013. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/06/17630652-italian-govt-speeds-state-payments-to-vendorshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/06/17630652-italian-govt-speeds-state-payments-to-vendorseufinancialitalycrisisworld-newsSat, 6 Apr 2013 16:00:07 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/05/17619905-bailed-out-portugal-to-unveil-more-cuts-next-weekhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/05/17619905-bailed-out-portugal-to-unveil-more-cuts-next-weekeufinancialcrisisportugalworld-newsfinancial-crisisportugal-constitutional-courtFri, 5 Apr 2013 20:43:05 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Portugal's Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho, center, gestures beside the Secretary of State to the Portugal's Prime Minister Carlos Moedas, left, and Portugal's Solidarity and Social Security Pedro Mota, during a fortnightly debate in the Portuguese parliament in Lisbon, Friday, April 5, 2013. Portugal's Constitutional Court has ruled that some of the unpopular pay cuts in this year's state budget are unlawful, denying the government about 1.4 billion euros (US dlrs 1.8 billion) of predicted revenue. The court's decision Friday delivers a setback to the austerity strategy agreed between the government and foreign creditors who lent Portugal 78 billion euros (US dlrs 101.5 billion) in a bailout two years ago. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco) </p><p>Judge Carlos Cadilha, center right, reads a statement Friday, April 5, 2013, at the Constitutional Court in Lisbon. Portugal’s Constitutional Court has ruled that some of the unpopular pay cuts in this year’s state budget are unlawful, denying the government about 1.4 billion euros, US dlrs 1.8 billion, of predicted revenue. The court’s decision Friday delivers a setback to the austerity strategy agreed between the government and foreign creditors who lent Portugal 78 billion euros, US dlrs 101.5 billion, in a bailout two years ago. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)</p><p>Portugal's Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho addresses lawmakers during a fortnightly debate in the Portuguese parliament in Lisbon, Friday, April 5, 2013. Portugal's Constitutional Court has ruled that some of the unpopular pay cuts in this year's state budget are unlawful, denying the government about 1.4 billion euro (US dlrs 1.8 billion) of predicted revenue. The court's decision Friday delivers a setback to the austerity strategy agreed between the government and foreign creditors who lent Portugal 78 billion euros (US dlrs 101.5 billion) in a bailout two years ago. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco) </p><p>Portugal's Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho leaves the chamber of the Portuguese parliament at the end of a fortnightly debate, in Lisbon, Friday, April 5, 2013. Portugal's Constitutional Court has ruled that some of the unpopular pay cuts in this year's state budget are unlawful, denying the government about 1.4 billion euro (US dlrs 1.8 billion) of predicted revenue. The court's decision Friday delivers a setback to the austerity strategy agreed between the government and foreign creditors who lent Portugal 78 billion euros (US dlrs 101.5 billion) in a bailout two years ago. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco) </p><p>Portugal's Finance Minister Vitor Gaspar, left, reacts beside Portugal's Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho during a motion of censure tabled by the main opposition Socialist Party in the Portuguese parliament in Lisbon, Wednesday, April 3, 2013. Opposition parties in Portugal presented a motion of no confidence in the government, giving voice to widespread discontent as the bailed-out country endures a predicted third year of recession and a jobless rate that has grown to 17.5 percent. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)</p><p>Portuguese Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho gestures during a news conference at the Sao Bento palace in Lisbon Friday, April 12, 2013. The European Union finance ministers meeting in Dublin Friday, will consider extending the repayment schedules on bailout loans previously given to Ireland and Portugal. The situation in Portugal was complicated this month when the country's constitutional court struck down parts of the government's austerity program, making it necessary for the government to look for other ways to meet its deficit reduction targets. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/05/17612057-poll-germans-back-merkels-crisis-managementhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/05/17612057-poll-germans-back-merkels-crisis-managementeugermanyfinancialcrisisworld-newschancellor-angela-merkelFri, 5 Apr 2013 08:53:19 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/04/17597893-eu-warns-of-imbalances-in-spain-sloveniahttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/04/17597893-eu-warns-of-imbalances-in-spain-sloveniabusinessfinancialeuropecrisiseuropean-unioneuropean-commissionworld-newsjacob-lewThu, 4 Apr 2013 11:42:08 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso speaks during a press conference at the federal chancellery in Vienna, Austria, Thursday, April 4, 2013. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)</p><p>U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew, right, is greeted by European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso during a meeting at EU headquarters in Brussels on Monday, April 8, 2013. U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew is starting a series of meetings with key European Union leaders during his first official visit to the region. Lew is expected to urge the European officials to promote more growth-friendly policies to counter the debt crisis that has for three years engulfed the 27-nation bloc, which together forms the world's largest economy. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)</p><p>U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew, right, and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso meet at EU headquarters in Brussels on Monday, April 8, 2013. U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew is starting a series of meetings with key European Union leaders during his first official visit to the region. Lew is expected to urge the European officials to promote more growth-friendly policies to counter the debt crisis that has for three years engulfed the 27-nation bloc, which together forms the world's largest economy. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)</p><p>U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew, left, speaks with European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso during a meeting at EU headquarters in Brussels on Monday, April 8, 2013. U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew is starting a series of meetings with key European Union leaders during his first official visit to the region. Lew is expected to urge the European officials to promote more growth-friendly policies to counter the debt crisis that has for three years engulfed the 27-nation bloc, which together forms the world's largest economy. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)</p><p>U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew smiles at journalists prior to a meeting with European Council President Herman Van Rompuy, not shown, at EU headquarters in Brussels on Monday, April 8, 2013. U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew is starting a series of meetings with key European Union leaders during his first official visit to the region. Lew is expected to urge the European officials to promote more growth-friendly policies to counter the debt crisis that has for three years engulfed the 27-nation bloc, which together forms the world's largest economy. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo, Pool)</p><p>U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew, left, shakes hands with European Council President Herman Van Rompuy at EU headquarters in Brussels on Monday, April 8, 2013. U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew is starting a series of meetings with key European Union leaders during his first official visit to the region. Lew is expected to urge the European officials to promote more growth-friendly policies to counter the debt crisis that has for three years engulfed the 27-nation bloc, which together forms the world's largest economy. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo, Pool)</p><p>European Commissioner for Economic Affairs Olli Rehn speaks during a media conference at EU headquarters in Brussels on Wednesday, April 10, 2013. The European Commission is warning that Spain and Slovenia face "excessive" problems balancing their economies. In a health-check of the economies of 13 European Union countries, the Commission said Wednesday that "high domestic and external debt levels continue to pose serious risks for growth and financial stability" in Spain. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)</p><p>European Commissioner for Economic Affairs Olli Rehn listens to questions during a media conference at EU headquarters in Brussels on Wednesday, April 10, 2013. The European Commission is warning that Spain and Slovenia face "excessive" problems balancing their economies. In a health-check of the economies of 13 European Union countries, the Commission said Wednesday that "high domestic and external debt levels continue to pose serious risks for growth and financial stability" in Spain. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)</p><p>European Commissioner for Economic Affairs Olli Rehn speaks during a media conference at EU headquarters in Brussels on Wednesday, April 10, 2013. The European Commission is warning that Spain and Slovenia face "excessive" problems balancing their economies. In a health-check of the economies of 13 European Union countries, the Commission said Wednesday that "high domestic and external debt levels continue to pose serious risks for growth and financial stability" in Spain. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)</p><p>European Commissioner for Economic Affairs Olli Rehn speaks during a media conference at EU headquarters in Brussels on Wednesday, April 10, 2013. The European Commission is warning that Spain and Slovenia face "excessive" problems balancing their economies. In a health-check of the economies of 13 European Union countries, the Commission said Wednesday that "high domestic and external debt levels continue to pose serious risks for growth and financial stability" in Spain. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/03/17583519-spain-pm-says-economy-will-grow-in-2014http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/03/17583519-spain-pm-says-economy-will-grow-in-2014eufinancialspaincrisisworld-newsmariano-rajoyWed, 3 Apr 2013 11:50:46 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/02/17565372-cyprus-appoints-judges-to-probe-economic-crashhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/02/17565372-cyprus-appoints-judges-to-probe-economic-crashfinancialcrisisworld-newscyprusTue, 2 Apr 2013 09:11:28 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/01/17568541-cyprus-government-rejects-euro-area-exithttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/01/17568541-cyprus-government-rejects-euro-area-exiteufinancialcrisisworld-newsinternational-monetary-fundcyprusfinancial-crisismichalis-sarrisTue, 2 Apr 2013 00:44:24 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>FILE - In this March 25, 2013 file photo, Cypriot Finance Minister Michalis Sarris listens during a media conference after an emergency eurogroup meeting in Brussels. Cypriot Finance Minister Michalis Sarris resigned Tuesday, April 2, 2013 following the launch of a government investigation into how the country's economy nearly collapsed last month. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo, File)</p><p>In this photo taken Friday, March 1, 2013, Labor Minister Harris Georgiades attends an oath-taking ceremony for the new cabinet in Nicosia. Georgiades is the new Financial Minister after Michalis Sarris resigned Tuesday following the launch of a investigation into how the country's economy nearly collapsed last month. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)</p><p>FILE - In this March 20, 2013 file photo, Cyprus' Finance Minister Michalis Sarris, center, leaves after his meeting with Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov at the building of Russian Finance Ministry in Moscow, Russia. Sarris resigned Tuesday, April 2, 2013 after an investigation was ordered into how the country's economy nearly collapsed last month. (AP Photo/Misha Japaridze, File)</p><p>Cyprus' President Nicos Anastasiades, talks during the oath of office ceremony of a new Finance Minister Harris Georgiades, unseen, at the Presidential Palace the Cypriot capital Nicosia, on Wednesday, April 3, 2013. Georgiades, 41, takes over from Michalis Sarris who resigned on Tuesday as an investigating committee began work to determine how the country’s economy nearly collapsed. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)</p><p>New Financial Minister Harris Georgiades, center, speeks from the podium as Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades, left, listens during the oath of office ceremony at the Presidential Palace the Cypriot capital Nicosia, on Wednesday, April 3, 2013. Georgiades, 41, takes over from Michalis Sarris who resigned on Tuesday as an investigating committee began work to determine how the country’s economy nearly collapsed. Man at right unidentified. (AP Photo / Petros Karadjias)</p><p>New Finance Minister Harris Georgiades, right, and Cyprus' President Nicos Anastasiades, left, are seen during the oath of office ceremony at the Presidential Palace the Cypriot capital Nicosia, on Wednesday, April 3, 2013. Georgiades, 41, takes over from Michalis Sarris who resigned on Tuesday as an investigating committee began work to determine how the country’s economy nearly collapsed.(AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)</p><p>New Finance Minister Harris Georgiades, arrives at the presidential palace following the oath of office ceremony at the Presidential Palace the Cypriot capital Nicosia, on Wednesday, April 3, 2013. Georgiades, 41, takes over from Michalis Sarris who resigned on Tuesday as an investigating committee began work to determine how the country’s economy nearly collapsed. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)</p><p>New Finance Minister Harris Georgiades, right, is seen before the government meeting as Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades is seen sitting at left, at the presidential palace in capital Nicosia, Cyprus, Wednesday, April 3, 2013. Georgiades is named as the new Financial minister after Michalis Sarris resigned Tuesday after an investigation was ordered into how the country’s economy nearly collapsed last month. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/01/17567918-schapiro-joins-promontory-financialhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/01/17567918-schapiro-joins-promontory-financialusfinancialpoliticsexchange-commissionmary-schapiroschapiropromontory-financialformer-securitiespromontory-financial-groupTue, 2 Apr 2013 00:00:46 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/01/17550569-moscow-no-bailout-for-russian-savers-on-cyprushttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/01/17550569-moscow-no-bailout-for-russian-savers-on-cypruseurussiafinancialcrisisrussian-cabinetworld-newscyprusMon, 1 Apr 2013 11:02:13 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/28/17503092-greece-ends-tax-spat-ahead-of-new-inspectionhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/28/17503092-greece-ends-tax-spat-ahead-of-new-inspectioneufinancialcrisisgreeceworld-newsThu, 28 Mar 2013 16:13:02 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>A man fishes as a ferry is docked during a 24-hour strike held by dock workers unions in the port of Piraeus, near Athens, Wednesday, April 3, 2013. Seamen’s Union called the strike on Wednesday to protest the submission of new legislation in Greece's Parliament which, unionists claim, paves the way for the abolition of collective labor contracts that safeguard wage levels and other benefits. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)</p><p>A high-speed ferry is docked during a 24-hour strike held by dock workers unions in the port of Piraeus, near Athens, Wednesday, April 3, 2013. Seamen’s Union called the strike on Wednesday to protest the submission of new legislation in Greece's Parliament which, unionists claim, paves the way for the abolition of collective labor contracts that safeguard wage levels and other benefits. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)</p><p>Dimitris Daskalopoulos, Chairman of the Hellenic Federation of Enterprises, speaks during a news conference at the Foreign Press Association in Athens, Wednesday, April 3, 2013. Daskalopoulos urged the government to seek a revised agreement with international creditors on austerity policy, a day before representatives are due in Athens for a new review of the country's tortuous efforts to right its finances. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)</p>