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• Cyprus Will Be Fifth to Ask for Bailout

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  October 4, 2012

  The country has already asked Russia for a 5 billion-euro loan.

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  Downgrades of France, Others Irrelevant: Investors

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  September 17, 2012

  Ratings agencies suffer from a credibility problem, judging from market reactions to some of their most dramatic moves.

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  Germany Doubles Down on Greece

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  August 24, 2012

  German officials seem to be backing away from earlier hints that leniency would be possible toward Greece on complying with the budget constraints of its bailout package.

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  Shrinking Exports Drive Japan to Trade Deficit

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  August 22, 2012

  Japan said that it experienced a trade deficit that was wider than expected, after demand from Europe and China both fell. It is the ninth trade deficit for Japan in 12 months.

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  Greece Progresses on Rescue

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  August 6, 2012

  The ECB’s Governing Council has decided to raise the upper limit for the amount of Greek short-term loans the Bank of Greece can accept in exchange for emergency loans.

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  Draghi, With Credibility at Stake, Ups Ante in Debt Fight

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  July 30, 2012

  ECB President Mario Draghi is upping the ante after saying last week he would do "whatever it takes" to preserve the euro.

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  Moody’s Cuts Outlook on Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  July 24, 2012

  Germany, the Netherlands and Luxembourg saw their outlooks downgraded to negative by Moody’s Investors Service late Monday as debt woes in the eurozone continued to worsen.

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  Romanian Real Estate Part of PFGBest Puzzle

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  July 13, 2012

  The reaches of Russell Wasendorf Sr., the PGFBest founder who recently attempted suicide, extend far beyond the collapsed brokerage.

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  No Mercy for Greece After Summit: Germany

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  May 24, 2012

  Although a Wednesday E.U. summit meeting ended with Greece being urged by leaders to remain in the joint currency bloc, Germany did not back down on its stance that Athens must adhere to austerity measures already agreed to.

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  Greek Mandate Still Unfulfilled

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  May 10, 2012

  Four days after Greek elections that left five anti-bailout parties seated in Parliament, a ruling coalition still has not emerged.