Reuters - International inspectors on Thursday applauded Greece%27s efforts to exit its debt crisis, endorsing a fresh 9 billion euro payment from an EU/IMF bailout scheme, but urged reforms in energy, banking and the public sector.

AP - The nation isn%27t creating nearly enough jobs to reduce persistently high unemployment.

AP - Christina Romer, the departing chief of President Barack Obama%27s economic advisory council, cast disagreements among key players on the White House economic team as a healthy part of reaching tough policy decisions.

AP - The departing head of President Barack Obama%27s Council of Economic Advisers says she is quitting solely for family reasons and that the economic team works well even with its set of "strong personalities."