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Bloomberg poll: investors optimistic on 2013 stock prospects

Matthew Boesler, Business InsiderJanuary 22, 2013 13:32

Bloomberg just wrapped up its quarterly survey of global investors. According to Rich Miller and Simon Kennedy, investors are the most optimistic on the prospect for stocks relative to other asset classes since 2009, when the survey began.

Greece's blowout sale

Nikolia Apostolou and Marina RigouJanuary 18, 2013 07:00

ATHENS — Straddled with mammoth debts, Greece has begun one of the biggest fire-sales in history — Greek-style. Everything from police and tax agency headquarters in Athens to some of the most beautiful beaches on earth are now open for investment at bargain basement prices, as the government struggles to raise capital.

Greece: Journalists under fire in wave of attacks

Alexander BesantJanuary 14, 2013 11:45

A wave of low-scale attacks aimed at journalists and politicians struck the Greek capital Athens over the weekend.

Greece passes controversial new tax hikes

Talia RalphJanuary 12, 2013 11:47

Greece's parliament has approved new tax hikes to keep on track with its repayments to international creditors, despite violent protests and continued opposition.

George Papaconstantinou, former Greek finance minister, faces prosecution

Jill LangloisDecember 31, 2012 13:49

Papaconstantinou allegedly removed the names of three of his relatives from a list of Swiss bank account holders whose tax records were to be re-examined.

Greece completes border wall to keep out immigrants

Alexander BesantDecember 17, 2012 17:24

Greece completed a 6.5 mile border fence with Turkey in hopes of keeping out illegal immigrants.

Germany approves Greek bailout cash

Jessica PhelanNovember 30, 2012 13:47

Germany's parliament has approved the latest installment of Greece's bailout, worth more than $50 billion.

Greece: IMF, EU agree on new debt target

Samantha StainburnNovember 26, 2012 21:39

The agreement “will certainly reduce the uncertainty and strengthen confidence in Europe and in Greece,” Mario Draghi, President of the European Central Bank, said.

Greece: Police arrest 3 over Olympia museum robbery, recover stolen artifacts

News DeskNovember 24, 2012 15:22

Greek police say they have arrested three people suspected of robbing the Olympia museum in February and recovered the stolen artifacts.

Greeks march to commemorate 1973 student uprising

Jennifer MattsonNovember 17, 2012 20:01

Tens of thousands of Greeks gathered to commemorate the 39th anniversary of uprising.