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US job creation strong in April
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US economic growth reaches 2.5%
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US court hears gene patents case |
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Obama 'offering to cut US pensions'
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JP Morgan accused of hiding losses |
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US expands North Korea sanctions |
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US labour market shows strong rise |
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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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No deal in sight on US budget cuts |
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Obama pledges to reignite economy
U.S. Congress: President Obama urges Congress to back his plans for government action to revive the sluggish US economy in his State of the Union speech
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| Feb.7 |
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Boeing gets 787 test flight approval |
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US economy adds 157,000 new jobs Slightly below forecasts, but the number of new jobs at the end of 2012 was revised up significantly, official data has shown
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US economy in surprise downturn
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Transocean agrees oil spill fine |
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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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US jobless rate at four-year low |
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BP banned from new US contracts |
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| Nov.9 |
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Obama to address looming fiscal cliff |
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US economy adds 171,000 new jobs |
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| Oct.26 |
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US economic growth up sharply |
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US jobless rate in unexpected fall
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| Sep.26 |
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US set to ease Burma import ban |
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| Sep.13 |
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Fed acts to bolster US economy
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| Sep.7 |
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US job growth misses expectations
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| Aug.3 |
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US economy adds 163,000 jobs in July |
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| Jul.31 |
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US imposes new sanctions on Iran |
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| Jul.6 |
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US unemployment rate unchanged |
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| Jun.1 |
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US unemployment rate inches up |
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| May.19 |
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G8 targets 'growth and stability'
The summit of the G8 group of major world economies is under way at Camp David with Europe's debt crisis expected to dominate
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| Apr.27 |
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US economic growth rate slowing |
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US job growth slows during March |
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Surprise US World Bank candidate |
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US job numbers show strong growth
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| Jan.27 |
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US economic growth picks up steam
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| Jan.24 |
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Obama demands economic fairness |
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| Jan.18 |
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US rejects Keystone XL oil pipeline |
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| Jan.6 |
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US economy creates 200,000 jobs |
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| Dec.17 |
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US Senate passes key funding bill |
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| Dec.2 |
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Unemployment in US falls to 8.6% |
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| Oct.7 |
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US economy adds 103,000 new jobs |
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| Sep.25 |
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Eurozone rescue plan 'emerging' |
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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.13 |
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US poverty rises to record high |
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| Sep.8 |
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Obama unveils crucial jobs plan |
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| May.10 |
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Geithner hails 'progress' in China talks |
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| Dec.15 |
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U.S. to sue BP over Gulf of Mexico oil spill
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| Nov.3 |
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Fed pumps $600bn into US economy |
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| Oct.29 |
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US economic growth rate quickens |
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| Sep.6 |
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Obama to unveil $50bn building plan |
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| Aug.27 |
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US recovery 'slower than expected'
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| Jul.21 |
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Obama signs financial reform law |
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US financial reform passed by Senate |
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| Jun.16 |
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US Congress set to grill BP chief. U.S. Congress
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| Jun.15 |
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Obama in national address on oil
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| May.24 |
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US toughens talk over Gulf spill |
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| May.20 |
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Senate approves reforms of Wall Street |
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| May.12 |
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Deepwater Horizon preventer 'faulty'. House of Representatives
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| Feb.24 |
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Lawmakers grilled Toyota's president House of Representatives: Toyota's president, Akio Toyoda, acknowledged that the company had made mistakes and apologized for the recent lapses in quality control
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| Jan.21 |
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Obama pushes new bank regulation
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| Nov.6 |
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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 | |
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| Oct.29 |
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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
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| Oct.13 |
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Senate panel passes health bill. U.S. Senate
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| Sep.14 |
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Obama issues warning to bankers |
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| Sep.9 |
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Obama urges action on healthcare
U.S. Congress: US President has made one of the most critical speeches of his presidency, as he faced Congress over his plans for healthcare reform
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| Aug.25 |
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US deficit to soar towards $1.6tn |
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| Jul.22 |
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Obama defends health care reforms
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| Mar.30 |
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Obama gets tough with carmakers |
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| Mar.24 |
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Obama pledges economic recovery |
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| Mar.23 |
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US unveils $1tn toxic asset plan
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| Mar.18 |
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Fed pumps $1.2tn into US economy The Federal Reserve will buy almost $1.2 trillion worth of debt to help boost lending and promote economic recovery
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| Mar.17 |
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US Treasury 'to reclaim AIG cash' |
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| Feb.18 |
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Obama's housing plan 'to help 9m' The plan will provide refinancing to 4 to 5 million 'responsible homeowners' and a 'homeowner stability initiative' to reduce monthly paymen...
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| Feb.13 |
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US House approves stimulus plan |
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| Feb.11 |
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US lawmakers reach stimulus deal. U.S. Congress
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| Feb.6 |
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US senators agree economy bill |
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| Jan.28 |
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US House passes economic package House of Representatives: The House of Representatives has passed by 244 votes to 188 President Obama's $825bn economic stimulus package
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| Dec.19 |
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Bush unveils $17.4bn car bail-out |
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| Dec.11 |
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US car bail-out fails in Senate |
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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.18 |
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US car firms ask for $25bn aid| U.S. Congress: The bosses of Ford, GM and Chrysler, have asked Congress for a $25bn bail-out and warned of broader risks to the US economy. The United Auto Workers is willing to make key concessions to help the Detroit Three carmakers secure vita... | |
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| Nov.15 |
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Summit pledge to 'restore growth' 
| Global leaders at the G20 financial summit have pledged to work together to restore global growth. The leaders were determined to work together to achie... | |
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New trade deal by 'end of year' |
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| Nov.14 |
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World leaders grapple with crisis
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| Nov.12 |
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Car wrangle looms in US bail-out |
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| Nov.7 |
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US jobless rate at 14-year high |
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| Oct.29 |
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Treasury spends $125 billion on 9 banks |
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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
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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 |
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| Sep.29 |
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$700 billion bailout package failed. House of Representatives
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| Sep.28 |
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US lawmakers publish rescue deal |
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| Sep.26 |
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Bailout talks implode |
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| Sep.25 |
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US rivals in economy crisis talks |
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| Sep.24 |
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Bush: Bail-out 'vital to easing crisis' |
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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.16 |
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US government rescues insurer AIG |
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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
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| Jul.23 |
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US lawmakers pass housing rescue. House of Representatives
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| Jul.16 |
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US inflation rate at 26-year high |
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| Jun.18 |
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Bush calls for offshore drilling President George W Bush has called on Congress to end a 27-year ban on drilling for oil in coastal waters, to reduce dependence on imports
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| May.1 |
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Bush offers $770m for food crisis |
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| Mar.18 |
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Federal Reserve slashes rates by 0.75
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| Jan.28 |
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Bush addresses US economy fears |
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| Jan.24 |
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Deal reached on US economic plan |
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| Jan.22 |
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Fed slashes rates in shock move |
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| Dec.12 |
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Central banks act on credit fears |
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| Jun.27 |
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File-sharing suffers major defeat |
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| Sep.7 |
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Bush to ask 87 billions more for Iraq
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| Aug.27 |
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Bremer: Iraq effort to cost tens of billions |
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| Jul.8 |
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Bush wants new laws on corporate abuse |
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| Nov.2 |
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Microsoft reaches anti-trust deal |
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| Apr.4 |
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Microsoft loses antitrust suit
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| 2013 |
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| Apr.5 |
Obama 'offering to cut US pensions'
|
| Mar.14 |
JP Morgan accused of hiding losses |
|
| Mar.1 |
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 |
No deal in sight on US budget cuts |
|
| Jan.1 |
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' | |
| 2012 |
|
| Dec.31 |
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'
|
| Dec.31 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Obama to address looming fiscal cliff |
|
| Sep.13 |
Fed acts to bolster US economy
|
| Mar.23 |
Surprise US World Bank candidate |
| 2011 |
|
| Dec.17 |
US Senate passes key funding bill |
|
| Sep.25 |
Eurozone rescue plan 'emerging' |
|
| Sep.19 |
Obama outlines US deficit plans |
|
| Sep.17 |
New Obama plan to tax wealthiest |
| 2010 |
|
| Jul.21 |
Obama signs financial reform law |
|
| Jul.15 |
US financial reform passed by Senate |
|
| May.20 |
Senate approves reforms of Wall Street |
|
| Jan.21 |
Obama pushes new bank regulation
| 2009 |
|
| Sep.14 |
Obama issues warning to bankers |
|
| Mar.23 |
US unveils $1tn toxic asset plan
| 2008 |
|
| Nov.25 |
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 |
Citigroup secures U.S. government lifeline |
|
| Nov.14 |
World leaders grapple with crisis
|
| Oct.29 |
Treasury spends $125 billion on 9 banks |
|
| Oct.10 |
G7 nations pledge to fight crisis |
|
| Oct.8 |
World's central banks slash interest rates. London
|
| Oct.3 |
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 |
Senate backs new bail-out bill |
|
| Sep.29 |
$700 billion bailout package failed. House of Representatives
|
| Sep.28 |
US lawmakers publish rescue deal |
|
| Sep.26 |
Bailout talks implode |
|
| Sep.24 |
Bush: Bail-out 'vital to easing crisis' |
|
| Sep.19 |
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.7 |
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 |
Iraq's projected $80b surplus stirs anger. U.S. Congress
|
| Jul.16 |
US inflation rate at 26-year high |
|
| Mar.18 |
Federal Reserve slashes rates by 0.75
| 2007 |
|
| Dec.12 |
Central banks act on credit fears |
| 2003 |
|
| Sep.7 |
Bush to ask 87 billions more for Iraq
|
| Aug.27 |
Bremer: Iraq effort to cost tens of billions |
|
|
| 2008 |
|
| May.1 |
Bush offers $770m for food crisis |
|
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| 2013 |
|
| Apr.15 |
US court hears gene patents case |
|
|
| 2010 |
|
| Feb.24 |
Lawmakers grilled Toyota's president House of Representatives: Toyota's president, Akio Toyoda, acknowledged that the company had made mistakes and apologized for the recent lapses in quality control
| 2009 |
|
| Mar.30 |
Obama gets tough with carmakers |
| 2008 |
|
| Dec.19 |
Bush unveils $17.4bn car bail-out |
|
| Dec.11 |
US car bail-out fails in Senate |
|
| Nov.18 |
US car firms ask for $25bn aid| U.S. Congress: The bosses of Ford, GM and Chrysler, have asked Congress for a $25bn bail-out and warned of broader risks to the US economy. The United Auto Workers is willing to make key concessions to help the Detroit Three carmakers secure vita... | |
|
| Nov.12 |
Car wrangle looms in US bail-out |
|
|
| 2009 |
|
| Oct.13 |
Senate panel passes health bill. U.S. Senate
|
| Sep.9 |
Obama urges action on healthcare
U.S. Congress: US President has made one of the most critical speeches of his presidency, as he faced Congress over his plans for healthcare reform
|
| Jul.22 |
Obama defends health care reforms
|
|
| 2008 |
|
| Jan.22 |
Fed slashes rates in shock move |
|
|
| 2009 |
|
| Nov.6 |
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 | |
| 2008 |
|
| Nov.7 |
US jobless rate at 14-year high |
|
|
| 2008 |
|
| Sep.16 |
US government rescues insurer AIG |
|
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| 2005 |
|
| Jun.27 |
File-sharing suffers major defeat |
| 2001 |
|
| Nov.2 |
Microsoft reaches anti-trust deal |
|
|
| 2012 |
|
| Jun.1 |
US unemployment rate inches up |
| 2011 |
|
| Sep.13 |
US poverty rises to record high |
|
|
| 2013 |
|
| Jan.3 |
Transocean agrees oil spill fine |
| 2010 |
|
| Dec.15 |
U.S. to sue BP over Gulf of Mexico oil spill
| 2000 |
|
| Apr.4 |
Microsoft loses antitrust suit
|
|
| 2013 |
|
| Feb.7 |
Boeing gets 787 test flight approval |
|
|
| 2013 |
|
| Mar.11 |
US expands North Korea sanctions |
| 2012 |
|
| Sep.26 |
US set to ease Burma import ban |
|
| Jul.31 |
US imposes new sanctions on Iran |
|
|
| 2002 |
|
| Jul.8 |
Bush wants new laws on corporate abuse |
|
|
| 2010 |
|
| Sep.6 |
Obama to unveil $50bn building plan |
|
|
| 2009 |
|
| Feb.18 |
Obama's housing plan 'to help 9m' The plan will provide refinancing to 4 to 5 million 'responsible homeowners' and a 'homeowner stability initiative' to reduce monthly paymen...
| 2008 |
|
| Jul.23 |
US lawmakers pass housing rescue. House of Representatives
|
|
| 2012 |
|
| Feb.3 |
US job numbers show strong growth
|
| Jan.6 |
US economy creates 200,000 jobs |
| 2011 |
|
| Dec.2 |
Unemployment in US falls to 8.6% |
| 2009 |
|
| Mar.24 |
Obama pledges economic recovery |
| 2008 |
|
| Jan.24 |
Deal reached on US economic plan |
|
|
| 2013 |
|
| May. 3 |
US job creation strong in April
|
| Apr. 26 |
US economic growth reaches 2.5%
|
| Mar.8 |
US labour market shows strong rise |
|
| Feb.12 |
Obama pledges to reignite economy
U.S. Congress: President Obama urges Congress to back his plans for government action to revive the sluggish US economy in his State of the Union speech
|
| Feb.1 |
US economy adds 157,000 new jobs Slightly below forecasts, but the number of new jobs at the end of 2012 was revised up significantly, official data has shown
|
| Jan.30 |
US economy in surprise downturn
| 2012 |
|
| Dec.7 |
US jobless rate at four-year low |
|
| Nov.2 |
US economy adds 171,000 new jobs |
|
| Oct.26 |
US economic growth up sharply |
|
| Oct.5 |
US jobless rate in unexpected fall
|
| Sep.7 |
US job growth misses expectations
|
| Aug.3 |
US economy adds 163,000 jobs in July |
|
| Jul.6 |
US unemployment rate unchanged |
|
| May.19 |
G8 targets 'growth and stability'
The summit of the G8 group of major world economies is under way at Camp David with Europe's debt crisis expected to dominate
|
| Apr.27 |
US economic growth rate slowing |
|
| Apr.6 |
US job growth slows during March |
|
| Jan.27 |
US economic growth picks up steam
| 2011 |
|
| Oct.7 |
US economy adds 103,000 new jobs |
|
| Sep.8 |
Obama unveils crucial jobs plan |
| 2010 |
|
| Nov.3 |
Fed pumps $600bn into US economy |
|
| Oct.29 |
US economic growth rate quickens |
|
| Aug.27 |
US recovery 'slower than expected'
| 2009 |
|
| Oct.29 |
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
|
| Aug.25 |
US deficit to soar towards $1.6tn |
|
| Mar.18 |
Fed pumps $1.2tn into US economy The Federal Reserve will buy almost $1.2 trillion worth of debt to help boost lending and promote economic recovery
|
| Feb.13 |
US House approves stimulus plan |
|
| Feb.11 |
US lawmakers reach stimulus deal. U.S. Congress
|
| Feb.6 |
US senators agree economy bill |
|
| Jan.28 |
US House passes economic package House of Representatives: The House of Representatives has passed by 244 votes to 188 President Obama's $825bn economic stimulus package
| 2008 |
|
| Nov.15 |
Summit pledge to 'restore growth' 
| Global leaders at the G20 financial summit have pledged to work together to restore global growth. The leaders were determined to work together to achie... | |
|
| Sep.25 |
US rivals in economy crisis talks |
|
|
| 2011 |
|
| May.10 |
Geithner hails 'progress' in China talks |
| 2008 |
|
| Nov.15 |
New trade deal by 'end of year' |
|
|
| 2012 |
|
| Nov.28 |
BP banned from new US contracts |
|
| Jan.18 |
US rejects Keystone XL oil pipeline |
| 2010 |
|
| Jun.16 |
US Congress set to grill BP chief. U.S. Congress
|
| Jun.15 |
Obama in national address on oil
|
| May.24 |
US toughens talk over Gulf spill |
|
| May.12 |
Deepwater Horizon preventer 'faulty'. House of Representatives
| 2008 |
|
| Jun.18 |
Bush calls for offshore drilling President George W Bush has called on Congress to end a 27-year ban on drilling for oil in coastal waters, to reduce dependence on imports