Markets punish Italy to make sure Berlusconi goes (AP)

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<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/topstories/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111109/ap_on_bi_ge/eu_italy_financial_crisis"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20111108/capt.fcd9011e35fc4e259630f15feffd78ea-fcd9011e35fc4e259630f15feffd78ea-0.jpg?x=130&y=91&q=85&sig=BGoCI2o16V9fYiggGIxalw--" align="left" height="91" width="130" alt="Italian Premier Silvio Berlusoni waves to journalists as he leaves the Quirinale, Presidential palace, after meeting with Italian President Giorgio Napolitano, in Rome, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011. Berlusconi says his decision to resign after parliament passed economic reforms is for the good of the country, and to settle financial markets that have lost confidence in Italy's ability to rein in debt and spur growth. (AP Photo/Roberto Monaldo, LaPresse) ITALY OUT" border="0" /></a>AP - Financial markets pounded Italy on Wednesday, sending a clear message that they want Premier Silvio Berlusconi out immediately despite his plan to stick around a little longer.</p><br clear="all"/>

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