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European bond yields soar, stocks plummet on debt fears
Money & CompanyEurope’s debt debacle worsened Monday as market yields surged again on government bonds of the continent’s weakest economies. The latest jump in yields triggered another exodus from European stocks, driving many markets to new lows for 2011.... -
Oporto's cheesy love affair
Daily DishFor most people, the specialty of Oporto, the hard-charging capital of northern Portugal, is Port wine. In my book, though, it’s a shameless protein bomb called the francesinha, or “little French one.” There’s really nothing French... -
Greece bailout: What 'selective bond default' means
Money & CompanyFor Europe, the unthinkable now is reality: A euro zone country -- Greece -- is defaulting on its debt, as its bond investors are being asked to swap their securities for new ones with less appealing terms. The idea is...... -
European markets end mixed on new debt-crisis plan
Money & CompanyEuropean stock and bond markets showed a mixed reaction Friday to the European Union's new plan to bail out Greece and to backstop other financially struggling member countries.... -
Don't think of Portugal as side trip
Special to the Los Angeles TimesTravel due east across the Atlantic from New York, and the first country you'll encounter is Portugal. But it's often an afterthought for most Americans — a side trip if there's spare time after visiting Spain, its bigger neighbor. With its...Tags: Human Interest, Lifestyle and Leisure, Restaurants, Lisbon (Portugal), Trips and Vacations
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Traveling abroad? For information, check with the country's tourist office
For tourist information about foreign destinations, contact the government offices below. Several no longer list phone numbers, so information is through their website only. For information about a country not listed, call the United Nations at (212) 963-...Tags: Russia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Mexico, Honduras, Germany
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Dutch teen Laura Dekker sets sail on solo circumnavigation attempt
OutpostsDutch teenager Laura Dekker has reportedly left Portugal on her attempt to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world. The Associated Press reports that Dekker, 14, departed in secrecy aboard her 38-foot sailboat, Guppy, from an undisclosed.... -
Mick Fanning wins ASP World Tour Quiksilver Pro France; Kelly Slater scores a perfect 10
OutpostsReigning ASP World Tour champion Mick Fanning bested current ASP Tour No.1-ranked Kelly Slater Saturday to win the Quiksilver Pro France, victorious in a hard-fought final on pumping 6- to 8-foot barrels at Les Culs Nus Beach. "That was difficult,"...... -
Kelly Slater wins Rip Curl Pro Portugal, moves closer to clinching 10th ASP World Tour title
OutpostsKelly Slater has moved a step closer to claiming an unprecedented 10th ASP World Tour title by winning the Rip Curl Pro Portugal, besting Jordy Smith Thursday in glassy 3- to 5-foot waves at Supertubos. The victory gives Slater an...... -
Late-night's best: Will Obama pardon Rangel or the turkey? Levi Johnston bans interviews. Plus Oprah
Top of the TicketAlso, George W. Bush, Nancy Pelosi, Prince William and Kate Middleton, Joe Biden and Starbuck's.... -
Portugal can't reach austerity-budget deal, may need EU bailout
Money & CompanyEurope may soon be funding another bailout, after Portugal’s government on Wednesday failed to get parliament’s support for an austerity plan to slash the country’s budget deficit. Prime Minister Jose Socrates resigned, as he said he... -
Europe's debt crisis flares again as Irish bond yields rocket
Money & CompanyEven as the European Union moves this week to finalize its permanent financial rescue fund for struggling member nations, rumors that a government-controlled Irish bank would miss a bond payment stoked fresh fears in European debt markets Tuesday. The...
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