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Greece passes reforms; more needed to keep tapping bailout

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece's parliament has approved a batch of minor reforms demanded by bailout creditors, but the government is still struggling to finalize tougher decisions required to receive a new rescue loan installment. The bill covering technical issues from tax and energy to pensions was adopted with

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Global stocks sink on Fed rate hike expectations

Written by Youkyung Lee SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Global stock markets were weaker Thursday after a strong U.S. job ads report that added to the case for the Fed's first rate hike in years.

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China’s shifting economy mints US corporate winners, losers

Written by Tom Murphy and Paul Wiseman China is losing its appetite for dump trucks, iron ore and construction cranes. But the Chinese still want to travel and give their kids a better education.