Greek creditors urge quick deal after eurozone knockback

ZURICH/ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's private creditors pleaded Tuesday with European officials who rejected their bond swap offer to hammer together a deal before Athens tumbles into a chaotic default. Athens' hopes for a swift deal with lenders were evaporating after euro zone ministers Monday rejected creditors' demand for a 4 percent coupon, or interest rate, on new, longer-dated bonds in exchange for existing debt. The country is desperate for a deal to ensure funds from a 130 billion euro rescue plan drawn up by European partners and the International Monetary Fund arrive before 14. ...