Greek President Quits Attempts to Form Coalition Government
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(ATHENS, Greece) — Ten days after the general election held on May 6, Greek President Karolos Papoulias has decided to quit trying to cobble together a coalition government as no combination of parties with the required minimum o…
Wall Street on Edge as Markets React to French, Greek Elections
Hemera/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Investors on Wall Street could be in for a rough day on Monday as the market reacts to elections results out of Greece and France. Stock futures were down ahead of the opening bell.On Sunday, Socialist candidate Fra…
Sen. Tom Coburn’s New Book Warns of Economic Crisis
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The leading Republican budget hawk in the Senate, Sen. Tom Coburn, R-OK., is coming out Tuesday with a new book that provides a harsh critique of Congress and a dire warning for the future economic situation…