Greece debt talks fail to reach full deal ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- Greece's crucial euro130 billion ($173 billion) bailout appeared to be in limbo Thursday, after coalition party leaders failed to accept the entire batch of new harsh austerity measures demanded by creditors....
Markets remain optimistic over Greek deal LONDON (AP) -- Markets remained optimistic Thursday that Greece will secure its next bailout despite an 11th hour snag that has delayed the signing off of another batch of austerity measures....
Sweden: Europeans need to question pension habits STOCKHOLM (AP) -- Europeans need to question their habits if they want to secure the future of their generous pension systems, Sweden's prime minister said Thursday as he opened a summit for leaders from Britain and the Nordic and Baltic countries....
Chamber holding ribbon cutting
The Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce will be having a ribbon cutting Saturday for the grand opening of Laser Cosmetics’ new Portales location.
The new location is at 117 S. Main on the square and the event w... Full story
Abengoa comes, goes again
Abengoa Bioenergy USA restarted its Portales bioethanol plant on Jan. 12 after two years of inactivity. Then in December, it announced plans to close again.
“There’s some really depressed market conditions ri... Full story
According to a recent U.S. Department of Agriculture report, farmers markets have been on the rise in popularity in the U.S. this year with markets having increased by 17 percent nationally and by 38 percent in New Mexico.
Despite this national and ... Full story
How the major stock indexes fared on Wednesday Stocks staged an afternoon-long rally and closed higher Wednesday as Greece appeared to close in on the cost-cutting deal it needs to keep from defaulting on its national debt....
Stocks rally from early losses to close higher NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks staged an afternoon-long rally and closed higher Wednesday as Greece appeared to close in on the cost-cutting deal it needs to keep from defaulting on its national debt....
Summary Box: Stocks rise as Greece nears deal GREECE LIGHTENING: Greece still hasn't finalized a deal to cut what it owes bondholders, get a bailout and avoid defaulting on its debt next month. But investors seemed glad that an agreement appeared near....
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