Greek Vote Delivers Rejection Of Incumbents, Austerity

LONDON -- UK treasury chief George Osborne said Sunday that big losses for government parties in local elections Thursday did not represent a rejection of his austerity program, but instead a plea from voters to focus on fixing the economy.We can end the current Depression, but politicians' desire to slash spending is destructive, says Nobel–winning economist Paul Krugman.By Chikako Mogi | TOKYO (Reuters) - Risk assets fell broadly on Monday after elections in Greece and France fuelled

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