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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
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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
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| 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
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| Feb.14 |
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US advises banks on 'cannabis cash' |
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| 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 |
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| Oct.11 |
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Obama open to short-term debt rise |
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| 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
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| Oct.8 |
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Obama to nominate new Fed chief |
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| Oct.2 |
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Obama warns of US default danger
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| Sep.15 |
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Summers pulls out of US Fed race |
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| Aug.6 |
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US government sues Bank of America |
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| May.20 |
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Apple 'among US's big tax avoiders' |
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| Apr.5 |
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Obama 'offering to cut US pensions'
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| Mar.14 |
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JP Morgan accused of hiding losses |
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| 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
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| Feb.28 |
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No deal in sight on US budget cuts |
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| Jan.14 |
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Obama takes stand on debt fight |
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| Jan.3 |
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Ratings firms urge US budget solution |
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| 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...
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| 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...
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| 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
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| Nov.9 |
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Obama to address looming fiscal cliff
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| Sep.13 |
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Fed acts to bolster US economy
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| 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
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| Sep.25 |
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Eurozone rescue plan 'emerging'
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| Sep.21 |
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Fed launches stimulus initiative |
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| Sep.19 |
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Obama outlines US deficit plans
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| Sep.17 |
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New Obama plan to tax wealthiest
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| Sep.1 |
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US 'to sue banks over mortgages' |
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| Apr.13 |
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Obama urges cuts and taxing rich |
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| Jan.31 |
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US spending 'best in three years' |
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| 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
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| Oct.6 |
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Dollar falls to 15-year low against yen |
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| Sep.30 |
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'US bill on yuan would hurt both countries' |
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| Jul.21 |
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Obama signs financial reform law
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| Jul.15 |
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US financial reform passed by Senate. U.S. Senate
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| May.20 |
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Senate approves reforms of Wall Street. U.S. Senate
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| Apr.28 |
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Republicans allow financial reform debate |
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| Apr.27 |
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Goldman Sachs' under fire at hearing |
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| Apr.24 |
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US urges quick action on Greece at IMF |
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| 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 |
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| Oct.21 |
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Plans bailout firm bonus cut |
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| Sep.14 |
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Obama issues warning to bankers
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| Apr.22 |
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Freddie Mac chief found dead |
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| Mar.26 |
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US plans to rein in Wall Street |
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| 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
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| Mar.19 |
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US lawmakers vote for bonus tax |
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| Feb.21 |
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Obama hails 'fastest' US tax cut |
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| 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
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| Dec.16 |
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Madoff grilling for US watchdog |
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| 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
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| Nov.23 |
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Citigroup secures U.S. government lifeline
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| 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
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| Nov.12 |
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Paulson: US bail-out working |
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| Oct.29 |
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Treasury spends $125 billion on 9 banks
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| Oct.14 |
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Plans to buy stakes in major banks |
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| Oct.11 |
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IMF in global 'meltdown' warning |
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| Oct.10 |
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G7 nations pledge to fight crisis
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| 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...
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| Oct.7 |
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Wall Street flat as Fed unveils new plan |
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| 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 ... | |
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| Oct.1 |
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Senate backs new bail-out bill. U.S. Senate
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| Sep.30 |
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Bush warning over bail-out delay |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Sep.27 |
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'Great progress' in US bail-out |
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| Sep.26 |
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Bailout talks implode
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| Sep.25 |
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Wall St rescue plan 'needs work' |
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| Sep.24 |
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Bush: Bail-out 'vital to easing crisis'
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| Sep.23 |
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Congress cool after bail-out plea |
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| 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 | |
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| Sep.18 |
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US pledges financial rescue plan |
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| 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 | |
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| 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
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| Jul.16 |
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US inflation rate at 26-year high
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| Jul.13 |
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US moves to bolster lending firms |
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| Apr.30 |
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Further cut in interest rates |
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| Apr.8 |
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IMF may sell 400 tons of gold |
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| Mar.31 |
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US plans finance system overhaul |
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| 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
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| 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
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| Dec.6 |
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Bush details housing rescue plan |
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| Aug.31 |
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Federal Reserve in rate cut hint |
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| 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 |
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| Sep.7 |
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Bush seeks $50bn hurricane relief. U.S. Congress
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| 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
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| Aug.27 |
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Bremer: Iraq effort to cost tens of billions Iraqi revenue would not be enough to cover economic needs that 'almost impossible to exaggerate'
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| 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
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| Mar.20 |
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Fed cuts rates half a point |
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