Greeks have voiced their rejection of EU leaders and lenders, placing their future in the euro further in doubt

Despite last ditch efforts, Greece has failed to unlock funds to make its €1.5bn payment

Opposition from industry bodies and Republican-led states means that the EPA’s latest attempt to strengthen the Clean Air Act has been shut down

Bank warns of pivot to Frankfurt if Britain leaves the EU

After turning down Greece’s reform proposals, creditors have provided an outline of their conditions if they are to release bailout funds

Legislation that means the Senate can only vote for or against finalised trade deals has been approved after months of in disagreement

Figures for June indicate strong service sector growth and a stagnant manufacturing sector for the French economy

The US Treasury announces that a woman will replace Alexander Hamilton on the $10 note in 2020

The Fed says it is not yet in a position to raise interest rates, but expects to later this year

The appointment of Michalis Psalidopoulo comes as the prospect of a Greek default nears

Following the unexpected departure of the IMF during negotiations, Germany prepares for an increasingly likely Greek default

Amid Brazil’s worst fiscal performance in 25 years and a string of rolling budget cuts, President Rouseff has revealed a new infrastructure strategy in hope of reviving the economy

Newly-merged China Railway Construction Corporation, the world’s second largest railway manufacturer, opens for trading

Brilliant academic and lawyer Lee Kuan Yew narrowly survived the Japanese occupation of Singapore to lead his stricken country to independence and once-unimaginable prosperity

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