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This week, we look at press commentary on US President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address, and at Britain’s historic debt.

Is it possible to solve the eurozone’s sovereign-debt crisis and save the euro? In Head-to-Head (Business Spotlight 1/2012), two experts discuss the eurozone’s financial crisis —  and whether eurobonds could solve the problem. Business Spotlight Premium members can read the full article online. 

Under pressure from Germany and France, the Greek prime minister has dropped plans to hold a referendum on the euro rescue deal. We look at media comment.

"The EU has several options at its disposal, but a silver bullet isn't one of them."

US banks have reported an increase in mortgage ____.

Any writer will admit — if he or she is honest — that there are times when you just sit back and think, "I wish I'd written that." Top of my list would be a book, a play and the lyrics to a song. But what has that got to do with the euro?

The main ___ for the Republicans in the debt debate with Obama is what it’s always been: tax increases.