Wall St lower on China fears; NYSE back to business

Last Updated: Thursday, July 9, 2015, 01:23

The US stocks fell more than 1 percent in afternoon trading on Wednesday as market turmoil in China eclipsed Greece`s debt crisis, while trading on the New York Stock Exchange resumed after a three-hour halt.

Greece crisis: Govt prepared to face any situation

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 8, 2015, 19:26

Government on Wednesday said it was closely monitoring the Greek crisis and prepared to face any situation in view of its 'comfortable' foreign exchange reserves.

Greek PM calls Obama to discuss debt crisis

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 8, 2015, 11:19

Obama reiterated that it is in everyone's interest that Greece and its creditors reach a mutually-acceptable agreement, the statement said.

Greece given Sunday deadline for debt deal

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 8, 2015, 08:34

All 28 European Union leaders will examine the plans on Sunday in a make-or-break summit that will either save Greece`s moribund economy, or leave it to crash out of the single currency -- a so-called "Grexit".

Greek crisis not due to `mean Germans`: Italy

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 7, 2015, 13:47

Greeks have their own leaders to blame for the crisis in their country, and not "mean Germans", Italian Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni said Tuesday.

'NO' is 'YES' to viable debt deal says Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras

Last Updated: Monday, July 6, 2015, 04:07

Greek voters' resounding "NO" to the international creditors' debt deal offer in Sunday's landmark referendum does not mean a rift with Europe, but a "YES" to a viable agreement, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said in a televised address.

'Yes' and 'No' voters: Profiles of those voting for Greece's future

Last Updated: Sunday, July 5, 2015, 08:47

"Nobody needs luxury items right now, even people who can buy would feel insane with guilt if they did."

Greek finance minister accuses creditors of 'terrorism'

Last Updated: Saturday, July 4, 2015, 18:30

Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis accused Athens' creditors of "terrorism" in an interview published on Saturday, a day before Greeks vote in a high- stakes referendum on their bailout.

Europeans tried to block IMF debt report on Greece: Sources

Last Updated: Saturday, July 4, 2015, 08:58

Euro zone countries tried in vain to stop the IMF publishing a gloomy analysis of Greece`s debt burden which the leftist government says vindicates its call to voters to reject bailout terms, sources familiar with the situation said on Friday.

Greeks deeply divided heading into crucial vote

Last Updated: Saturday, July 4, 2015, 08:55

Tens of thousands of Greeks took to the streets on Friday in rival rallies that laid bare the deep divide heading into a referendum that may decide the country’s future in Europe’s single currency.

Greek PM Tsipras dismisses Europe's warnings to Greece on vote

Last Updated: Friday, July 3, 2015, 23:09

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras rejected European warnings that Greeks will be deciding on their future in the euro zone in a referendum on Sunday.

Factbox: What looms for Greece after referendum

Last Updated: Friday, July 3, 2015, 14:19

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras`s plan to hold a referendum on Sunday on creditors` demands for austerity has prompted a breakdown in talks with lenders, forced Greece to shut banks and left its future in the euro in doubt.