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All posts tagged "Mario Monti"

Wall Street set to fall on Italy fears

Wall Street set to fall on Italy fears

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street was set to fall on Tuesday, led by banks and resource-related stocks, as risk aversion tied to Europe's debt crisis sent Italy's bond yields back into a perceived danger zone.

Europe could be in worst hour since WW2: Merkel

Europe could be in worst hour since WW2: Merkel

LEIPZIG, Germany (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkelsaid on Monday that Europe could be living through its toughest hour since World War Two as new leaders in Italy and Greece rushed to form governments and limit the damage from the eurozone debt crisis.

Italian senate approves budget as Berlusconi era draws to close

Italian senate approves budget as Berlusconi era draws to close

ROME (Reuters) - Italy's Senate approved economic reforms intended to reverse a collapse of market confidence on Friday, kicking off a rapid transition that will end the Berlusconi era and clear the way for an emergency government within days.