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September 2010 ... more > Top ^
Mon.   Washington  
  President Barack Obama is expected to call for a new infrastructure plan as he bids to find ways to jump-start the spluttering US economy
Sat.  Louisiana  BP well 'poses no further risk'

August 2010 ... more > Top ^
Aug. 27  Microsoft  Billionaire sues hi-tech giants   Washington US recovery 'slower than expected'
  Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke has laid out four 'unconventional' policy options to boost the US economy
Aug. 20  California  Frozen mamey fruit pulp recalled Aug.4    US billionaires in charity pledge

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Jul.30   US economic growth slows to 2.4% Jul.29  San Francisco Bay Area  Google search working again in China Jul.24   Louisiana Oil spill vessels return to site Jul.23  Louisiana  Oil workers set to leave as storm nears Jul.21   Washington Obama signs financial reform law Jul.18  Louisiana  Recapped Gulf oil well continues to hold Jul.17  Louisiana  BP extends testing of capped oil well  Louisiana  BP oil well 'withstands pressure' Jul.16  Louisiana  Capped well not leaking, BP says Jul.15   Louisiana   BP says oil has stopped leaking
  BP says it has temporarily stopped oil flowing into the Gulf of Mexico from its leaking well, the first time the flow has stopped since an explosion.    The well has been sealed with a cap as part of a test that could la...
 U.S. Senate  US financial reform passed by Senate  Louisiana  BP fixes leaking cap on oil well Jul.14  Louisiana  Preparations for BP oil well test under way Jul.13  Louisiana  BP starting pressure test on well Jul.12  Louisiana  BP installs new sealing cap on leaking well Jul.10  Louisiana  BP in new attempt to plug oil leak Jul.9  Louisiana  BP in fresh bid to plug oil leak

June 2010 ... more > Top ^
Jun.26  Toronto  US warns over recession risks at G20 Jun.22  Washington  US Gulf oil drilling ban overturned Jun.19  Washington  BP CEO Hayward criticised for yacht trip Jun.16   U.S. Congress US Congress set to grill BP chief Jun.15   Washington Obama in national address on oil Jun.4   Louisiana BP fits cap but yet to stop leak in Gulf  Florida  Successful blast-off for Falcon 9

May 2010 ... more > Top ^
May.29  Louisiana  'Top kill' BP operation to halt oil leak fails May.27   Louisiana Work resumes to plug US oil well May.26  Louisiana  BP says 'top kill' plug going to plan May.24  Washington  US toughens talk over Gulf spill May.20  U.S. Senate  Senate approves reforms of Wall Street May.12   House of Representatives Deepwater Horizon preventer 'faulty' May.8  Louisiana  Setback in oil containment bid

April 2010 ... more > Top ^
Apr.22  New York  Obama pushes case for bank reform bill Apr.21   Louisiana   Oil spill after blast on oil rig
  A 'catastrophic' explosion aboard an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico engulfed the drilling platform in flames.    At least 11 missing after blast. Massive oil spill is the largest offshore spill in U.S. hist...

March 2010 ... more > Top ^
Mar.22   China   Google stops censoring search in China  Google has stopped censoring its search results in China, ignoring warnings by the country's authorities

February 2010 ... more > Top ^
Feb.24   House of Representatives Lawmakers grilled Toyota's president

January 2010 ... more > Top ^
Jan.29   Taiwan U.S., Taiwan in $6.4 billion arms deal
  Overriding objections from China, the Obama administration unveiled a deal that includes about $2.85 billion in missiles and 60 helicopters.    China warns of a 'serious negativ...
Jan.26   Southern California   Avatar is top-grossing film ever  Sci-fi spectacular has surpassed Titanic to become the highest grossing movie of all time, figures from distributor 20th Century Fox show Jan.21  Washington  Obama pushes new bank regulation

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November 2009 ... more > Top ^
Nov.17  Beijing  Trade focus for Obama talks Nov.6   Washington US jobless rate rises to over 10%  US Labor Department: The unemployment rate in the US rose to 10.2% in October, which was its highest rate since April 1983 Nov.3  Detroit  General Motors cancels Opel sale

October 2009 ... more > Top ^
Oct.29   Washington US economy is growing once again  The economy grew at an annual pace of 3.5% between July and September, its first expansion in more than a year Oct.13  U.S. Senate  Senate panel passes health bill

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Sep.24   Pennsylvania G-20 to supplant G-8 on world stage   Leaders of the G-20 summit will announce that the group will become the new permanent council for international economic cooperation Sep.9   U.S. Congress   Obama urges action on healthcare   US President has made one of the most critical speeches of his presidency, as he faced Congress over his plans for healthcare reform

July 2009 ... more > Top ^
Jul.22  Washington  Obama defends health care reforms

June 2009 ... more > Top ^
Jun.29   New York   Fraudster Madoff gets 150 years  Bernard Madoff has been given the maximum prison sentence for masterminding a massive fraud that robbed investors of $65bn Jun.1   New York GM enters bankruptcy protection  Car giant General Motors has filed for bankruptcy protection, marking the biggest failure of an industrial company in US history

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March 2009 ... more > Top ^
Mar.29   Detroit GM chairman to leave car maker Mar.23  Washington  US unveils $1tn toxic asset plan Mar.18   Washington Fed pumps $1.2tn into US economy Mar.2   AIG reports record $61.7bn loss

February 2009 ... more > Top ^
Feb.23   New York US shares at nearly 12-year low  The Dow Jones closed down 3.41%, at 7,114.8, its lowest since 1997 on concerns about the attempts to shore up the banks Feb.18   Washington Obama's housing plan 'to help 9m' Feb.11  U.S. Congress  US lawmakers reach stimulus deal

January 2009 ... more > Top ^
Jan.28   House of Representatives US House passes economic package

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December 2008 ... more > Top ^
Dec.13   New York   Top investors 'hit by $50bn con'  Some of the world's wealthiest private and corporate investors are reported to be victims of an alleged fraud by Wall Street broker Bernard ...

November 2008 ... more > Top ^
Nov.25   Washington US Fed announces $800bn stimulus Nov.20   Global Recession fears hit stock markets Nov.18   U.S. Congress US car firms ask for $25bn aid  The bosses of Ford, GM and Chrysler, have asked Congress for a $25bn bail-out and warned of broader risks to the US economy Nov.17  New York  Citigroup job cull to hit 75,000 Nov.15   Washington Summit pledge to 'restore growth'   Global leaders at the G20 financial summit have pledged to work together to restore global growth Nov.14  Washington  World leaders grapple with crisis

October 2008 ... more > Top ^
Oct.8  London  World's central banks slash interest rates Oct.7  Tennessee  McCain, Obama trade blows on economy   New York Dow Jones hits 5-year low  The Dow Jones fell below 10,000 points for the first time since 2004 as U.S. stocks followed Europe and Asia with heavy losses Oct.3   House of Representatives House backs $700bn bail-out plan   The House of Representatives has passed by 263-171 vote a government plan to rescue the US financial sector

September 2008 ... more > Top ^
Sep.29  House of Representatives  $700 billion bailout package failed  New York  Dow closed down 777 points Sep.22  Global  Shares slide amid bail-out fears Sep.21  New York  US banks make shock status switch Sep.19   Washington Bush hails financial rescue plan Sep.17  New York  Turmoil sends US stocks tumbling  United Kingdom  Barclays agrees $1.75B Lehman deal Sep.16   New York World markets continue to slide Sep.14   New York Lehman Bros files for bankruptcy   The 4th-largest investment bank in the US will file for bankruptcy protection, amid a growing global financial crisis Sep.7   Washington US takes over key mortgage firms

August 2008 ... more > Top ^
Aug.5   U.S. Congress Iraq's projected $80b surplus stirs anger

July 2008 ... more > Top ^
Jul.23   House of Representatives US lawmakers pass housing rescue Jul.11   New York   Oil price per barrel reached $147.02  OPEC's president predicted prices may reach $170 by the Northern summer    Mortgage firms' shares slump

June 2008 ... more > Top ^
Jun.25   South Korea South Korea lifts ban on US beef Jun.18   Washington Bush calls for offshore drilling Jun.6  New York  Oil price soars as US woes mount

May 2008 ... more > Top ^
May.22  New York  Oil soars to new record over $135

March 2008 ... more > Top ^
Mar.18  Washington  Federal Reserve slashes rates by 0.75

February 2008 ... more > Top ^
Feb.1  Microsoft  Microsoft wants to purchase Yahoo

January 2008 ... more > Top ^
Jan.28  U.S. Congress  Bush addresses US economy fears Jan.24  U.S. Congress  Deal reached on US economic plan

year 2007 Top ^

Aug.9   New York World markets fall after US losses   Mortgage concerns hit US markets  The share indexes tumbled amid fears that a wobble in the mortgage market may prompt a global credit crunch. Dow Jones fell 199.24 Mar.6  New Jersey  Mega Millions sets new world record Feb.27  New York  Dow Jones loses 416 Jan.9  San Francisco Bay Area  Apple's 'magical' iPhone unveiled

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Jul.13   Record oil price of $78.40 per barrel Apr.21  New York  Oil breaks through record $75

year 2005 Top ^

Dec.20  New York  Strike shuts down NYC transit system

year 2004 Top ^

Oct.22  New York  Oil price rises above $55 a barrel Sep.27   New York Oil rises to $50 Mar.5  New York  Jury finds Martha Stewart guilty

year 2003 Top ^

Dec.9  Iraq  Iraq tenders 'only for US allies' Sep.7  Washington  Bush to ask 87 billions more for Iraq

year 2002 Top ^

Oct.9  New York  Dow fell to 7,286    Nasdaq fell to 1,114 Jul.24  New York  Dow saw its second-biggest gain ever

year 2001 Top ^

Dec.2  Texas  Enron in bankruptcy filing Sep.17  New York  Wall Street reopens, Stocks plummet

year 2000 Top ^

Nov.15  San Francisco Bay Area  World News Atlas started May.4    'I love you' virus disrupts computers Apr.4  Washington  Microsoft loses antitrust suit Mar.10   Nasdaq reached 5048 Jan.14  New York  Dow Jones reached 11,722  Seattle  Microsoft CEO Gates Steps Down Jan.1   Y2K bug fails to bite  A flaw in computer program that caused processing to operate incorrectly on and after January 1, 2000

Obama signs financial reform law   Fraudster Madoff gets 150 years  Bernard Madoff has been given the maximum prison sentence for masterminding a massive fraud that robbed investors of $65bn   Top investors 'hit by $50bn con'  Some of the world's wealthiest private and corporate investors are reported to be victims of an alleged fraud by Wall Street broker Bernard ... US Fed announces $800bn stimulus House backs $700bn bail-out plan   The House of Representatives has passed by 263-171 vote a government plan to rescue the US financial sector Bush hails financial rescue plan US takes over key mortgage firms Iraq's projected $80b surplus stirs anger South Korea lifts ban on US beef Lawmakers grilled Toyota's president US car firms ask for $25bn aid  The bosses of Ford, GM and Chrysler, have asked Congress for a $25bn bail-out and warned of broader risks to the US economy   Obama urges action on healthcare   US President has made one of the most critical speeches of his presidency, as he faced Congress over his plans for healthcare reform US shares at nearly 12-year low  The Dow Jones closed down 3.41%, at 7,114.8, its lowest since 1997 on concerns about the attempts to shore up the banks Recession fears hit stock markets Dow Jones hits 5-year low  The Dow Jones fell below 10,000 points for the first time since 2004 as U.S. stocks followed Europe and Asia with heavy losses World markets continue to slide World markets fall after US losses Mortgage concerns hit US markets  The share indexes tumbled amid fears that a wobble in the mortgage market may prompt a global credit crunch. Dow Jones fell 199.24 Nasdaq reached 5048 US jobless rate rises to over 10%  US Labor Department: The unemployment rate in the US rose to 10.2% in October, which was its highest rate since April 1983 GM enters bankruptcy protection  Car giant General Motors has filed for bankruptcy protection, marking the biggest failure of an industrial company in US history AIG reports record $61.7bn loss Lehman Bros files for bankruptcy   The 4th-largest investment bank in the US will file for bankruptcy protection, amid a growing global financial crisis Google stops censoring search in China  Google has stopped censoring its search results in China, ignoring warnings by the country's authorities Y2K bug fails to bite  A flaw in computer program that caused processing to operate incorrectly on and after January 1, 2000 Oil spill vessels return to site   Obama to unveil $50bn building plan



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2010
Jul.21   Washington
Jul.15  U.S. Senate  US financial reform passed by Senate
May.20  U.S. Senate  Senate approves reforms of Wall Street
Apr.22  New York  Obama pushes case for bank reform bill
Jan.21  Washington  Obama pushes new bank regulation
2009
Jun.29   New York
Mar.23  Washington  US unveils $1tn toxic asset plan
2008
Dec.13   New York
Nov.25   Washington
Nov.14  Washington  World leaders grapple with crisis
Oct.8  London  World's central banks slash interest rates
Oct.3   House of Representatives
Sep.29  House of Representatives  $700 billion bailout package failed
Sep.21  New York  US banks make shock status switch
Sep.19   Washington
Sep.7   Washington
Aug.5   U.S. Congress
Mar.18  Washington  Federal Reserve slashes rates by 0.75
2003
Sep.7  Washington  Bush to ask 87 billions more for Iraq



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2010
Aug. 20  California  Frozen mamey fruit pulp recalled
2008
Jun.25   South Korea



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2008
Sep.17  United Kingdom  Barclays agrees $1.75B Lehman deal
Feb.1  Microsoft  Microsoft wants to purchase Yahoo



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2010
Feb.24   House of Representatives
2009
Nov.3  Detroit  General Motors cancels Opel sale
2008
Nov.18   U.S. Congress



USA, Business Healthcare Timeline ... See World Healthcare timeline Top ^
2009
Oct.13  U.S. Senate  Senate panel passes health bill
Sep.9   U.S. Congress
Jul.22  Washington  Obama defends health care reforms



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2009
Feb.23   New York
2008
Nov.20   Global
Oct.7   New York
Sep.29  New York  Dow closed down 777 points
Sep.22  Global  Shares slide amid bail-out fears
Sep.17  New York  Turmoil sends US stocks tumbling
Sep.16   New York
Jul.11    Mortgage firms' shares slump
2007
Aug.9   New York
Aug.9  
Feb.27  New York  Dow Jones loses 416
2004
Mar.5  New York  Jury finds Martha Stewart guilty
2002
Oct.9  New York  Dow fell to 7,286
Oct.9    Nasdaq fell to 1,114
Jul.24  New York  Dow saw its second-biggest gain ever
2001
Sep.17  New York  Wall Street reopens, Stocks plummet
2000
Mar.10  
Jan.14  New York  Dow Jones reached 11,722



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2005
Dec.20  New York  Strike shuts down NYC transit system



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2009
Nov.6   Washington
2008
Nov.17  New York  Citigroup job cull to hit 75,000



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2009
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2008
Sep.14   New York



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2010
Jul.29  San Francisco Bay Area  Google search working again in China
Mar.22   China
2007
Jan.9  San Francisco Bay Area  Apple's 'magical' iPhone unveiled
2000
Nov.15  San Francisco Bay Area  World News Atlas started
May.4    'I love you' virus disrupts computers
Jan.1  



USA, Business Lawsuit Timeline ... See World Lawsuit timeline Top ^
2010
Aug. 27  Microsoft  Billionaire sues hi-tech giants
2000
Apr.4  Washington  Microsoft loses antitrust suit



USA, Business Retail Timeline ... See World Retail timeline Top ^
2007
Mar.6  New Jersey  Mega Millions sets new world record



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2010
Jun.4  Florida  Successful blast-off for Falcon 9



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2010
Jul.24   Louisiana



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2010
Mon.   Washington
  President Barack Obama is expected to call for a new infrastructure plan as he bids to find ways to jump-start the spluttering US economy



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2010 Aug.4    US billionaires in charity pledge Jun.19  Washington  BP CEO Hayward criticised for yacht trip 2009 Mar.29   Detroit GM chairman to leave car maker 2000 Jan.14  Seattle  Microsoft CEO Gates Steps Down


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2009 Feb.18   Washington Obama's housing plan 'to help 9m' 2008 Jul.23   House of Representatives US lawmakers pass housing rescue


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2008 Jan.24  U.S. Congress  Deal reached on US economic plan


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2010 Aug. 27   Washington US recovery 'slower than expected'
  Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke has laid out four 'unconventional' policy options to boost the US economy
Jul.30   US economic growth slows to 2.4% Jun.26  Toronto  US warns over recession risks at G20 2009 Oct.29   Washington US economy is growing once again  The economy grew at an annual pace of 3.5% between July and September, its first expansion in more than a year Sep.24   Pennsylvania G-20 to supplant G-8 on world stage   Leaders of the G-20 summit will announce that the group will become the new permanent council for international economic cooperation Mar.18   Washington Fed pumps $1.2tn into US economy Feb.11  U.S. Congress  US lawmakers reach stimulus deal Jan.28   House of Representatives US House passes economic package 2008 Nov.15   Washington Summit pledge to 'restore growth'   Global leaders at the G20 financial summit have pledged to work together to restore global growth Oct.7  Tennessee  McCain, Obama trade blows on economy


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2010 Jan.29   Taiwan U.S., Taiwan in $6.4 billion arms deal
  Overriding objections from China, the Obama administration unveiled a deal that includes about $2.85 billion in missiles and 60 helicopters.    China warns of a 'serious negativ...
2009 Nov.17  Beijing  Trade focus for Obama talks


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2010 Jan.26   Southern California Avatar is top-grossing film ever  Sci-fi spectacular has surpassed Titanic to become the highest grossing movie of all time, figures from distributor 20th Century Fox show


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2001 Dec.2  Texas  Enron in bankruptcy filing


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2010 Sat.  Louisiana  BP well 'poses no further risk' Jul.23  Louisiana  Oil workers set to leave as storm nears Jul.18  Louisiana  Recapped Gulf oil well continues to hold Jul.17  Louisiana  BP extends testing of capped oil well Jul.17  Louisiana  BP oil well 'withstands pressure' Jul.16  Louisiana  Capped well not leaking, BP says Jul.15   Louisiana   BP says oil has stopped leaking
  BP says it has temporarily stopped oil flowing into the Gulf of Mexico from its leaking well, the first time the flow has stopped since an explosion.    The well has been sealed with a cap as part of a test that could la...
Jul.15  Louisiana  BP fixes leaking cap on oil well Jul.14  Louisiana  Preparations for BP oil well test under way Jul.13  Louisiana  BP starting pressure test on well Jul.12  Louisiana  BP installs new sealing cap on leaking well Jul.10  Louisiana  BP in new attempt to plug oil leak Jul.9  Louisiana  BP in fresh bid to plug oil leak Jun.22  Washington  US Gulf oil drilling ban overturned Jun.16   U.S. Congress US Congress set to grill BP chief Jun.15   Washington Obama in national address on oil Jun.4   Louisiana BP fits cap but yet to stop leak in Gulf May.29  Louisiana  'Top kill' BP operation to halt oil leak fails May.27   Louisiana Work resumes to plug US oil well May.26  Louisiana  BP says 'top kill' plug going to plan May.24  Washington  US toughens talk over Gulf spill May.12   House of Representatives Deepwater Horizon preventer 'faulty' May.8  Louisiana  Setback in oil containment bid Apr.21   Louisiana   Oil spill after blast on oil rig
  A 'catastrophic' explosion aboard an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico engulfed the drilling platform in flames.    At least 11 missing after blast. Massive oil spill is the largest offshore spill in U.S. hist...
2008 Jul.11   New York Oil price per barrel reached $147.02  OPEC's president predicted prices may reach $170 by the Northern summer Jun.18   Washington Bush calls for offshore drilling Jun.6  New York  Oil price soars as US woes mount May.22  New York  Oil soars to new record over $135 2006 Jul.13   Record oil price of $78.40 per barrel Apr.21  New York  Oil breaks through record $75 2004 Oct.22  New York  Oil price rises above $55 a barrel Sep.27   New York Oil rises to $50