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Economy Briefs: Official says bank prefers Greece stay in eurozone

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

When World Cup conflicts with stock trading, soccer wins

By Raf Casert - Associated Press

European bank gives struggling governments a boost

By David McHugh - Associated Press

Two men check a monitor displaying the stock exchange index in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Eurozone faces tough hurdles early in 2012

By David McHugh - Associated Press

Illustration: Bernanke's twist by John Camejo for The Washington Times

EDITORIAL: The 2012 economy

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES - The Washington Times

**FILE** A sign marks Wall Street in New York. (Associated Press)

Stocks slide on signs of jitters at European banks

By Pallavi Gogoi - Associated Press

Central bank offers little comfort on EU finances

By Juergen Baetz and David McHugh - Associated Press

Specialist Michael Gagliano, foreground right, works at a post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during the IPO of Rose Rock Midstream, Friday, Dec. 9, 2011. U.S. stock indexes rose in early trading Friday after 26 European nations agreed to consider tying their economies together more closely in hopes of preventing another debt crisis. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Stocks gain as Europe moves closer to budget pact

By Daniel Wagner - Associated Press

German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrives with European People's Party President Wilfried Martens for the 20th Congress of the EPP in Marseille, France, on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau)

European Union weighs greater unity to save euro

By Don Melvin and Jamey Keaten - Associated Press

EU weighs greater unity for euro, financial stability

By Gabriele Steinhauser and Don Melvin - Associated Press

German Chancellor Angela Merkel gestures during her speech at the German Federal Parliament, Bundestag, in Berlin, Germany, Friday, Dec. 2, 2011. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)

Merkel wants treaty rewrite to fix euro

By David McHugh and Melissa Eddy - Associated Press

From left, European Commissioner for the Economy Olli Rehn, German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble, Luxembourg's Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker and Italian Prime Minister and Finance Minister Mario Monti greet each other during a round table meeting of the eurogroup at the EU Council building in Brussels on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

Questions and answers about Europe’s debt crisis

By Paul Wiseman - Associated Press

Central banks’ move buoys Dow

By David McHugh and Paul Wiseman - Associated Press

European Commissioner for the Economy Olli Rehn (left) is greeted by Italian Premier Mario Monti as they meet at Chigi's Premier palace in Rome on Nov. 25, 2011. (Associated Press)

Italy’s borrowing rates skyrocket, Monti scrambles

By Colleen Barry - Associated Press

** FILE ** German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy say goodbye after their meeting in Strasbourg, France, on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

Germany against greater ECB role

By Greg Keller - Associated Press

** FILE ** The Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction meets on Capitol Hill last month. Supercommittee members (from left) are Rep. Fred Upton, Rep. Xavier Becerra, Rep. Jeb Hensarling, Sen. Patty Murray, Sen. Jon Kyl, Sen. Max Baucus, Sen. Rob Portman, Sen. John F. Kerry and Sen. Patrick J. Toomey. (Associated Press)

U.S. pols risk fate of Europe’s leaders in debt mess

By Patrice Hill - The Washington Times

Jean Claude Trichet, president of the European Central Bank, whose position has less direct authority than that of the U.S. Federal Reserve chairman, has had to build consensus among the member nations of the eurozone in the debt crisis. He steps down this month after eight years at the ECB's helm. (Associated Press)

European bank left with riskier role

By David McHugh - Associated Press

Jose Manuel Barroso (foreground), president of the executive European Commission, speaks to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011. (AP Photo)

Top EU official seeks closer political, financial union

By Don Melvin - Associated Press

Stocks rally on support plan for European banks

By Matthew Craft - Associated Press