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28.01.12: This Year, Davos Doesn't Deliver
One of the World Economic Forum attractions to its participants has been a sense that they were helping to tackle the globe's problems. This time, the Davos braintrust offered precious little advice, writes Francesco Guerrera.

28.01.12: Codelco CEO Confident of Winning Sur Complex Battle
Codelco's CEO said the Chilean state-run miner expects to win its legal fight with Anglo American over a prized copper complex.

27.01.12: Fitch Downgrades 5 Euro-Zone Members
Fitch Ratings has downgraded euro-zone members Italy, Spain, Belgium, Cyprus and Slovenia, while affirming Ireland's credit rating.

28.01.12: Athens, Creditors Close In on Debt Deal
—Greece and its private-sector creditors appeared to edge closer Friday to an agreement over a €100 billion ($131 billion) debt writedown on government bonds.

27.01.12: Lagarde: Greek Debt Cut Must Be 'Significant'
The key goal of debt talks between Greece and its bond holders should be to ensure the government has a debt equivalent to 120% of GDP by 2020, the head of the IMF said.