Hopes Low Over Greece Bailout as Officials Prepare to Meet

Optimism was in short supply over the prospects of a deal Thursday that might prevent Greece's bankruptcy, as officials headed into a keenly awaited meeting of eurozone finance ministers.   With Greece fast approaching a potential default on June 30 and amid signs that Greeks are withdrawing money from their banks, officials acknowledged that a Greek exit from the euro was now being discussed by some.   Jeroen Dijsselbloem, the eurozone's top official, was pessimistic...

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