Top of the Hour: Progress for Greek Debt Crisis, Morning Headlines

The Takeaway

Greece has reached an agreement with 85 percent of the investors who held Greek bonds, taking the country one step closer to getting the international loans it needs to avoid a default. The agreement could cut Greece’s debt by 140 billion dollars.

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