Top of the Hour: Italy’s Borrowing Hits 7 Percent, Morning Headlines

The Takeaway

Despite Berlusconi’s resignation and an austerity package, Italy’s borrowing rates have spiked to 7 percent, a level that most investors consider unsustainable.  

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