As the next round of negotiations to try and keep Greece in the European Union get underway, a tangible solution is still not evident, but the sense of despair locally is palpable.
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World News Brief, Friday July 10
Greece extends bank closures; Chinese stock market rises after 10 days of falling prices; US and Japanese officials meet ahead of TPP meeting; Syrian refugees top four million; Nigerian troops arrest bombing 'mastermind' responsible for 69 deaths; and more
Read MoreSolid Energy and the battle for economic cred
There's a lot of upside down politics in the Solid Energy saga, but at the end of the tunnel it's all about the next election
Read MoreWhy the rush to sell Mighty River? Politics.
Selling state-owned assets isn't a growth plan, in fact it makes debt worse
Read MoreNational 101: How to hate debt & raise it at the same time
Debt's bad, right? So why is National asking our best and brightest to take on more if they want to get smarter?
Read MoreSpreadsheet Troopers: The Battle Rages On
National aggressively points the finger at Labour while admitting $2.6b in mistakes under its breath.
Read MoreThe debt that binds us
Americans may think that they are not in as much economic trouble as Greece but perhaps they should take a closer look, particularly if they factor in the game of chicken their politicians are playing with their futures.
Read MoreReluctant Keynesians shaken into spending - again
The earthquake will ask some tough questions of all politicians this year - What will they cut? How much can they borrow? Either way, the government's austerity plans are on hold
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Thursday January 27
Obama wants to spend on education, high-speed rail and clean-tech and freeze discretionary spending; China's premier encourages public criticism; Toyota recalling 1.7 million vehicles with faulty fuel pipes and pumps; Lebanon calm again after protests; World Economic Forum opens in Davos; and more
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