Economy

Germany, France Keep Door Open To Greek Requests For Economic Help

1:32pm July 07, 2015

by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande meet in Paris Monday to discuss their response to the result of Sunday's referendum in Greece.

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Hackers Target Controversial Italian Cyber Espionage Company

7:44am July 07, 2015

by Aarti Shahani

Spyware belonging to the security firm Hacking Team has been detected in many countries with repressive regimes. The firm's client list is secret, but a hack has made thousands of documents public.

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Greek Voters Give Bailout Referendum A Thumbs-Down

1:46am July 07, 2015

by Joanna Kakissis

Sixty-one percent of Greek voters said "no" to the referendum that included tough austerity measures for Athens, in exchange for a continued line of credit to keep paying the government's obligations.

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European Commission Official: No Vote Puts Greece In Weaker Position

9:02pm July 06, 2015

NPR's Robert Siegel interviews European Commission Vice President for the Euro Valdis Dombrovskis about how Sunday's vote on the Greek referendum complicates negotiations between Greece and Europe.

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Economy

Texas Pete Maker Moving Headquarters To Downtown Winston-Salem

8:45pm July 06, 2015

The brand may be called Texas Pete, but the company that makes it has been a Winston-Salem mainstay for decades.

Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis walks toward his motorcycle following a meeting with Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras in Athens, Greece, on March 15. Varoufakis said Monday he was resigning, a day after Greeks voted to reject terms of a bailout impos

Greece's 'Erratic Marxist' Leaves Legacy Of Sound Bites

8:26pm July 06, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

Yanis Varoufakis railed against the terms imposed on Greece by its creditors and his negotiating partners. In his resignation letter, he said he "shall wear the creditors' loathing with pride."

People read newspaper headlines showing the results of Greece's referendum, in Athens on Monday.

Latest On Greek Crisis: Finance Minister Resigns, As EU Leaders Meet

1:54pm July 06, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis said his resignation could help the prime minister negotiate a better deal with the EU. However, he said, he will wear the "loathing" of Greek creditors "with pride."

Jonathan Treviño shows seized contraband. The former police narcotics squad leader is currently serving 17 years in prison for reselling narcotics back to drug dealers.

Corruption On The Border: Dismantling Misconduct In The Rio Grande Valley

11:57am July 06, 2015

by John Burnett

The FBI is cracking down on rampant corruption in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas. With voter fraud, drug smuggling and bribery a big part of border culture, it's proving to be a difficult task.

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With Bailout Referendum Rejected, What Happens To Greece Now?

8:00am July 06, 2015

Greeks ignored creditors' warning and said "no" to more austerity in Sunday's bailout referendum. Renee Montagne talks to Gabriele Steinhauser of The Wall Street Journal.

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Economy

CME Futures Pits To Close. 'It Was A Great Run,' Traders Say

8:00am July 06, 2015

After 167 years, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange is expected to close the Futures Pits at the Chicago Board of Trade on Monday. In this StoryCorps, we hear from two longtime traders.

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