At the end of the week

Supreme Court Ruling
As Washington was attempting to find a silver lining from both sides of the political aisle, Main Street could not find in the ruling what it sought the most – clarity, reports CNBC.

European Summit
Hopes for a solution to the European debt crisis dim as divisions remain between the major negotiators and a battle brewed over how to deal with Spain and Italy

European banks still grapple with the financial crisis.

Syria
Russia has proposed several changes to UN envoy Kofi Annan’s peace plan. According to Reuters, Russia offered its support for establishing a transitional Cabinet on the condition that certain parties would be excluded from the government.

Afghanistan
The Council on Foreign Relations has published a report on how victory can be achieved in Afghanistan.