Top Interest Rate Headlines 02-17-2012: Congress Approves Payroll Tax Cut, Sending Measure To President Obama

 Congress approves payroll tax cut, sending measure to President Obama
The Washington Post
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Could ECB Greek Bond Swap Trigger Ratings Default?
WSJ.com
Greece's debt rating could fall into default in the coming days if past comments by ratings firms are any indication after the country completed a debt exchange on bonds held by the European Central Bank.
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Leaders of Germany, Greece and Italy optimistic a Greek bailout deal will be agreed next week
The Associated Press
Greece’s hopes to finally get its bailout and dodge default next month were boosted Friday, when key European leaders, including German Chancellor Angela Merkel, sounded confident a deal could be agreed.
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Fitch Upgrades Iceland Rating To First Step Of Investment Grade
WSJ.com
Fitch Ratings lifted its rating on Iceland to investment grade, citing the nation's progress in stabilizing its economy and pushing ahead with structural reforms.
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Italy police seize $6 trillion of fake U.S. T-bonds
Italian police said on Friday they had seized about $6 trillion worth of fake U.S. Treasury bonds and other securities in Switzerland, and arrested eight Italians accused of international fraud and other financial crimes.
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Fed Bank Of Dallas CEO On CBS 11
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President and CEO Richard W. Fisher joined CBS 11 Thursday afternoon to talk money, what the bank does, and to answer questions from viewers.
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Portugal premier says not to seek more bailout funds
Portugal's prime minister ruled out on Friday any intention to seek more emergency funding or to extend a 78-billion-euro bailout, underlining that his government will meet fiscal goals and economic reforms to overcome the country's debt crisis
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