Section: The Wall Street Journal (USA)
Ukraine Clashes Continue Ahead of Cease-Fire
Violence continued between Ukrainian forces and Russia-backed separatists, less than half a day before a cease-fire brokered by European leaders was due to come into effect Sunday. …read more Source: The Wall Street...
Fitch Strips Austria of Triple-A Rating
Fitch Ratings stripped Austria of its pristine triple-A credit rating, saying government debt will reach a higher peak than previously thought, while also lowering its ratings on Ukraine. …read more Source: The Wall Street...
Ukraine Battle Rages Ahead of Cease-Fire
Violence raged in eastern Ukraine as Kiev and Russia-backed separatists tried to expand and defend their territory the day before a cease-fire brokered by European leaders in Minsk was due to come into effect. …read more Source: The Wall Street...
Most Asian Shares Rise
Stocks in Asia were mostly higher after a breakthrough in talks with Ukraine and a friendlier tone between negotiators in Europe over Greece’s debt troubles. …read more Source: The Wall Street...
Stocks Rise, Nearing Record Highs
U.S. stocks climbed, with major benchmarks nearing record highs, buoyed by a truce deal in Ukraine and strong quarterly earnings reports. …read more Source: The Wall Street...
Ukraine Cease-Fire Hopes Exceed Expectations
Brussels Beat: European leaders recognize that the agreement could be rendered as meaningless as the previous cease-fire deal. …read more Source: The Wall Street...
In Ukraine, Few Have Faith Truce Will Hold
Skepticism ran high in Kiev and the country’s war-torn east that the latest cease-fire deal would bring little more than a pause before more bloodletting. …read more Source: The Wall Street...
Coffee, No Naps for Leaders in Minsk
The leaders who negotiated a new Ukraine deal wrangled over the precise timing of a cease-fire, drank “buckets of coffee,” and didn’t sleep. …read more Source: The Wall Street...
Ukraine Truce Deal Reached
The leaders of France and Germany brokered a renewed deal to end Ukraine’s conflict with Russia-backed separatists, reviving and amending a failed September cease-fire agreement. …read more Source: The Wall Street...
Europe Markets Rise
A deal to halt the conflict in Ukraine gave European stocks a lift, despite the failure of eurozone finance ministers to hammer out an agreement on dealing with Greece’s finances. …read more Source: The Wall Street...
