The Greek parliament has passed its budget for next year, a package that includes cuts to pension entitlements and an increase in hotel taxes. The Greek Finance Minister will face questions from his eurozone colleagues in Brussels though, as the budget was passed without the approval of the troika of international lenders. Also today: how Starbucks plans to offer beer and wine an in effort to boost sales.

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