AP - A bipartisan group of senators has introduced legislation designed to make regulation of financial companies more transparent — and to close a major loophole in the sweeping financial overhaul enacted last month.

AFP - Wall Street will keep a close eye on a key Federal Reserve policy meeting the coming week amid concerns the US economic recovery could stall following larger-than-expected job losses.

AP - Greece has made "remarkable" progress implementing an austerity program to tackle its debt crisis and is expected to receive the second installment of rescue loans next month, the IMF and EU said Thursday. They warned, however, that the country still faces significant challenges.