| Jan.20 |
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US shutdown: Trump and Democrats blame each other. U.S. Senate
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| Dec.20 |
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Trump hails 'largest tax cut' in US history US President has hailed sweeping tax reforms after they were given final approval by Congress, despite fierce criticism by Democrats
| Nov.16 |
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House Republicans pass $1.4tn tax overhaul bill. House of Representatives
| Nov.2 |
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Trump nominates Jerome Powell as Fed chair
| Sep.27 |
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Trump outlines major tax cut plans
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| Jan.20 |
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US wasted millions on Afghan reconstruction, says watchdog |
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| Dec.16 |
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US Fed raises interest rates by 0.25% The US Federal Reserve has raised interest rates by 0.25 percentage points - its first increase since 2006
The move takes the range of rates banks offer to lend to each other overnight to between 0.25% and 0.5%. Rates in the US have been at near-zero since 2008
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| Jan.18 |
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Obama to seek tax raises on wealthy |
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| Dec.11 |
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US House passes $1.1tn budget bill House of Representatives: The US House of Representatives has passed a $1.1tn budget, hours before government was due to shut down at midnight on Thursday
| Sep.12 |
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Ukraine crisis: US strengthens sanctions on Russia The US government has imposed new sanctions on major Russian banks, defence and energy companies
| Feb.14 |
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US advises banks on 'cannabis cash' |
| Jan.6 |
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Yellen confirmed as next Fed chair |
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| Dec.10 |
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US budget deal reached in Congress |
| Oct.11 |
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Obama open to short-term debt rise |
| Oct.9 |
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Janet Yellen nominated by Obama to head US Federal Reserve
US President Barack Obama has officially nominated Federal Reserve vice-chair Janet Yellen to be the next head of the US central bank
| Oct.8 |
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Obama to nominate new Fed chief |
| Oct.2 |
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Obama warns of US default danger |
| Sep.15 |
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Summers pulls out of US Fed race |
| Aug.6 |
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US government sues Bank of America |
| May.20 |
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Apple 'among US's big tax avoiders' |
| Apr.5 |
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Obama 'offering to cut US pensions' |
| Mar.14 |
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JP Morgan accused of hiding losses |
| Mar.1 |
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Obama signs budget cuts into effect
US President Barack Obama has signed into effect a wave of steep spending cuts which he has warned could damage the US economy
| Feb.28 |
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No deal in sight on US budget cuts |
| Jan.1 |
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President Obama praises US 'fiscal cliff' deal 
Obama has hailed a deal reached to stave off drastic taxation and spending measures as 'just one step in the broader effort to strengthen the economy' | |
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| Dec.31 |
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US Senate approves key tax deal
U.S. Senate: The US Senate has approved a deal to avert tax hikes and spending cuts known as the 'fiscal cliff'
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US to miss 'fiscal cliff' deadline
The US will miss a midnight deadline and head over the 'fiscal cliff'', after the House of Representatives said it would hold no vote on Mon...
| Dec.27 |
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Senate leader Harry Reid voices fiscal cliff fear
U.S. Senate: The US appears to be heading over the 'fiscal cliff', with prospects dim for a deal to avoid tax rises and spending cuts, the US Senate leader...
| Dec.10 |
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HSBC 'to pay $1.9bn' in US deal London: HSBC is to pay US authorities $1.9bn (£1.2bn) in a settlement over money-laundering, say reports, the largest ever in such a case
| Nov.9 |
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Obama to address looming fiscal cliff |
| Sep.13 |
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Fed acts to bolster US economy
| Mar.23 |
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Surprise US World Bank candidate |
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| Dec.17 |
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US Senate passes key funding bill. U.S. Senate
| Sep.25 |
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Eurozone rescue plan 'emerging'
| Sep.21 |
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Fed launches stimulus initiative |
| Sep.19 |
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Obama outlines US deficit plans
| Sep.17 |
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New Obama plan to tax wealthiest
| Sep.1 |
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US 'to sue banks over mortgages' |
| Apr.13 |
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Obama urges cuts and taxing rich |
| Jan.31 |
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US spending 'best in three years' |
| Jan.27 |
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US financial crisis 'avoidable' |
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| Nov.3 |
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Fed pumps $600bn into US economy
| Oct.6 |
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Dollar falls to 15-year low against yen |
| Sep.30 |
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'US bill on yuan would hurt both countries' |
| Jul.21 |
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Obama signs financial reform law
| Jul.15 |
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US financial reform passed by Senate. U.S. Senate
| May.20 |
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Senate approves reforms of Wall Street. U.S. Senate
| Apr.28 |
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Republicans allow financial reform debate |
| Apr.27 |
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Goldman Sachs' under fire at hearing |
| Apr.24 |
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US urges quick action on Greece at IMF |
| Jan.21 |
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Obama pushes new bank regulation
US President has proposed significant new curbs on the activities of banks to try to prevent future financial crises, include limits to the size...
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| Dec.14 |
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Obama tells US banks to lend more |
| Oct.21 |
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Plans bailout firm bonus cut |
| Sep.14 |
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Obama issues warning to bankers
| Apr.22 |
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Freddie Mac chief found dead |
| Mar.26 |
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US plans to rein in Wall Street |
| Mar.23 |
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US unveils $1tn toxic asset plan The US has announced details of a plan to buy up to $1 trillion worth of toxic assets to help repair banks' balance sheets
| Mar.19 |
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US lawmakers vote for bonus tax |
| Feb.21 |
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Obama hails 'fastest' US tax cut |
| Feb.2 |
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Obama predicts more bank failures |
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| Dec.19 |
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Bush unveils $17.4bn car bail-out
| Dec.16 |
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Madoff grilling for US watchdog |
| Nov.25 |
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US Fed announces $800bn stimulus The Federal Reserve is to inject another $800bn into the US economy in a further effort to stabilise the financial system
| Nov.23 |
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Citigroup secures U.S. government lifeline
| Nov.14 |
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World leaders grapple with crisis
The world leaders gathering for economic summit may be looking ahead to his successor. Bush is ready to defend Western-style capitalism
| Nov.12 |
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Paulson: US bail-out working |
| Oct.29 |
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Treasury spends $125 billion on 9 banks
| Oct.14 |
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Plans to buy stakes in major banks |
| Oct.11 |
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IMF in global 'meltdown' warning |
| Oct.10 |
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G7 nations pledge to fight crisis
| Oct.8 |
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World's central banks slash interest rates London: The leading economies, led by the U.S. and the UK, slashed interest rates to tackle the global financial crisis after days of stock market l...
| Oct.7 |
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Wall Street flat as Fed unveils new plan |
| Oct.3 |
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House backs $700bn bail-out plan 
House of Representatives: The House of Representatives has passed by 263-171 vote a government plan to rescue the US financial sector. The package is to buy the bad debts of failing financial institutions on Wall Street. The vote was the second in a week, following ... | |
| Oct.1 |
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Senate backs new bail-out bill. U.S. Senate
| Sep.30 |
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Bush warning over bail-out delay |
| Sep.29 |
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$700 billion bailout package failed House of Representatives: Democrats and Republicans immediately blamed each other for the failure of the bailout package in the House
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Wall Street bail-out goes to vote |
| Sep.28 |
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US lawmakers publish rescue deal. U.S. Congress
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Obama and McCain back bail-out package |
| Sep.27 |
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'Great progress' in US bail-out |
| Sep.26 |
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Bailout talks implode
| Sep.25 |
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Wall St rescue plan 'needs work' |
| Sep.24 |
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Bush: Bail-out 'vital to easing crisis'
| Sep.23 |
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Congress cool after bail-out plea |
| Sep.19 |
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Bush hails financial rescue plan President George W Bush : The US is set to take 'unprecedented measures' to tackle the crisis gripping US financial markets | |
| Sep.18 |
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US pledges financial rescue plan |
| Sep.7 |
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US takes over key mortgage firms US financial officials have outlined plans for the government to take over Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, the largest bail-outs in US history | |
| Aug.5 |
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Iraq's projected $80b surplus stirs anger U.S. Congress: U.S. auditors: Iraq is raking in more money from oil exports than it is spending, amassing a projected 4-year budget surplus of up to $80 billion
| Jul.16 |
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US inflation rate at 26-year high
| Jul.13 |
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US moves to bolster lending firms |
| Apr.30 |
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Further cut in interest rates |
| Apr.8 |
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IMF may sell 400 tons of gold |
| Mar.31 |
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US plans finance system overhaul |
| Mar.18 |
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Federal Reserve slashes rates by 0.75
The Federal Reserve has cut US interest rates to 2.25% to restore confidence to nervous financial markets and boost the ailing economy
| Jan.18 |
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Bush calls for economic stimulus package |
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| Dec.12 |
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Central banks act on credit fears
| Dec.6 |
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Bush details housing rescue plan |
| Aug.31 |
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Federal Reserve in rate cut hint |
| Aug.10 |
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Central banks pour money into system. London
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| Feb.6 |
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Bush seeks defence spending rise |
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| Sep.24 |
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IMF committee backs debt erasure |
| Sep.7 |
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Bush seeks $50bn hurricane relief. U.S. Congress
| Apr.16 |
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G-7 finance leaders focus on oil, debt |
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| Sep.7 |
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Bush to ask 87 billions more for Iraq President has told the American people that Iraq is ''now the central front' in a global war against terrorism
| Aug.27 |
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Bremer: Iraq effort to cost tens of billions
| Jan.7 |
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Bush unveils tax cutting package |
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| Oct.3 |
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Bush package to boost economy |
| Mar.20 |
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Fed cuts rates half a point |