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• Euro Leaders Squabble over Purchases

  By Patrick Donahue, Bloomberg  |  August 13, 2012

  German Chancellor Merkel returns from vacation to the continued debate over measures to resolve debt crisis.

• Unilever, TI Sell Debt

  By Charles Mead and Matt Robinson, Bloomberg  |  July 31, 2012

  Week off to busy start as companies take advantage of near-record-low yields.

• Commercial Paper Jumps $20 Bln

  By John Parry, Bloomberg  |  July 26, 2012

  Rise in latest week led by issuance by foreign financial firms.

• Draghi Vows to Preserve Euro

  By Jeff Black and Jana Randow, Bloomberg  |  July 26, 2012

  ECB president says central bank will do what’s needed to save common currency.

• Central Banks Search for New Ideas

  By Simon Kennedy and Rich Miller, Bloomberg  |  July 26, 2012

  Policy makers look for innovative ways to unclog lending and encourage economy.

• Bernanke Sees Slow Jobs Progress

  By Joshua Zumbrun and Craig Torres, Bloomberg  |  July 17, 2012

  Central bank stands ready to take more action to boost recovery, Fed chairman says.

• Fed Shifts Focus to Employment

  By Caroline Salas Gage, Bloomberg  |  July 17, 2012

  Joblessness mars Bernanke’s record as the Fed chairman testifies before Congress.

• China’s Growth Slows

  By Bloomberg News  |  July 13, 2012

  GDP expands 7.6% in Q2, the slowest pace in three years, showing need for stimulus measures.

• ECB Overnight Deposits Fall

  By Jana Randow, Bloomberg  |  July 12, 2012

  Deposits lowest in seven months after central bank stops paying interest on overnight funds.

• Brazil Signals More Stimulus

  By Raymond Colitt and Matthew Malinowski, Bloomberg  |  July 12, 2012

  Benchmark rate lowered for eighth time, to record 8%.