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Bernanke uncertain on US economy
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Obama signs financial reform law 
President Barack Obama has signed into law the biggest overhaul of American financial regulation in decades
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US financial reform passed by Senate U.S. Senate: The Senate has given final approval to the biggest overhaul of American financial regulation in decades
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US Gulf oil drilling ban overturned
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BP CEO Hayward criticised for yacht trip
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Obama hails China currency move |
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Congress tells BP ignored oil well dangers. U.S. Congress
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US Congress set to grill BP chief U.S. Congress: Tony Hayward is set to face a grilling, a day after the oil firm agreed a $20bn compensation fund for victims of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill
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BP to fund $20bn oil spill payout
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Obama in national address on oil US President has made his first national address from the Oval Office to outline his response to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill
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US oil firms 'not ready' for leak. U.S. Congress
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Obama calls for clean-energy push |
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US urges quicker BP oil strategy
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China export surge stirs U.S. anger |
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Too soon to be 'pleased' with BP progress
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US begins criminal probe of spill |
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Feds tell BP to cut use of oil dispersants
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US toughens talk over Gulf spill The government has toughened its rhetoric towards BP as frustration builds about the company's inability to plug a leaking oil well
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| May.23 |
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Clinton presses China on business access |
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| May.20 |
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Senate approves reforms of Wall Street. U.S. Senate
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| May.17 |
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Obama to set up oil spill panel
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Obama: No more cosying up to oil industry
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Deepwater Horizon preventer 'faulty' House of Representatives: Congressional investigators believe the device meant to stop oil leaking from a Gulf of Mexico well after last month's rig explosion was fau...
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Oil firms 'set for Senate clash'. U.S. Senate
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Pressure mounts on BP to tackle slick |
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| Apr.28 |
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Republicans allow financial reform debate |
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Goldman Sachs' under fire at hearing |
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US urges quick action on Greece at IMF |
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G20: Economy is emerging from recession faster than expected |
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Healthcare summit fails to reach accord |
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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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Electronics cited as Toyota problem |
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| Feb.22 |
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Obama pushes to revive healthcare reform |
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| Feb.16 |
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US to build two nuclear power stations |
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US to probe Toyota Prius brake problems |
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Obama to pressure China on trade |
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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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Obama tells US banks to lend more |
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Healthcare bill passes first Senate hurdle |
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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. Some economists think there could be further setbacks. The growth was helped b... | |
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Plans bailout firm bonus cut |
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| Oct.13 |
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Senate panel passes health bill. U.S. Senate
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Obama issues warning to bankers
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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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| Aug.16 |
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Obama may soften healthcare plan |
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| Jul.28 |
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US and China 'committed to trade' |
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| Jul.27 |
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China-US economic talks kick off |
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| Jul.22 |
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Obama defends health care reforms
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| May.31 |
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Treasury sec. to meet with China leaders |
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| Apr.24 |
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G7 offers hope crisis is easing |
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| Apr.22 |
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Freddie Mac chief found dead |
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| Apr.14 |
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Obama suggests recession easing |
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| Mar.30 |
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Obama gets tough with carmakers |
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| Mar.26 |
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US plans to rein in Wall Street |
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| Mar.24 |
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Obama pledges economic recovery |
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Obama calls global economic cooperation |
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Fed wanted to block AIG bonuses |
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| Mar.23 |
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US unveils $1tn toxic asset plan
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| Mar.19 |
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US lawmakers vote for bonus tax |
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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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| Mar.16 |
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Obama anger at AIG bonus payouts |
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| Feb.21 |
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Obama hails 'fastest' US tax cut |
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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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| Feb.4 |
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Senate eases 'trade war' bill |
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| Feb.2 |
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Obama predicts more bank failures |
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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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| Jan.20 |
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Economy and war on Obama's agenda |
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| Jan.5 |
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Obama says US economy 'very sick' |
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| Dec.19 |
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Obama urges carmakers to 'reform' |
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Bush unveils $17.4bn car bail-out |
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Madoff grilling for US watchdog |
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| Dec.15 |
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Obama picks Nobel man for Energy |
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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 vital aid
US House backs car industry plan
White House cool on car bail-out
US car bail-out fails in Senate
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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: 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 bi...
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| Jul.23 |
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US lawmakers pass housing rescue House of Representatives: The House of Representatives has passed a massive housing rescue bill that could help struggling homeowners get cheaper loans
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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. U.S. Congress
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| Jan.24 |
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Deal reached on US economic plan. U.S. Congress
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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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| Aug.10 |
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Central banks pour money into system |
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| Dec.28 |
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US body backs sale of cloned food |
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| Sep.7 |
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Bush seeks $50bn hurricane relief |
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| Jun.27 |
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File-sharing suffers major defeat |
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| Mar.16 |
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Wolfowitz to run World Bank |
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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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| 2010 |
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| Jul. 21 |
Obama signs financial reform law President Barack Obama has signed into law the biggest overhaul of American financial regulation in decades
|
| Jul. 15 |
US financial reform passed by Senate U.S. Senate: The Senate has given final approval to the biggest overhaul of American financial regulation in decades
|
| Jun.19 |
Obama hails China currency move |
|
| May.20 |
Senate approves reforms of Wall Street. U.S. Senate
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| Apr.28 |
Republicans allow financial reform debate |
|
| Apr.27 |
Goldman Sachs' under fire at hearing |
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| Apr.24 |
US urges quick action on Greece at IMF |
|
| Jan.21 |
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...
| 2009 |
|
| Dec.14 |
Obama tells US banks to lend more |
|
| Sep.14 |
Obama issues warning to bankers
|
| Mar.26 |
US plans to rein in Wall Street |
|
| Mar.23 |
US unveils $1tn toxic asset plan
|
| Mar.19 |
US lawmakers vote for bonus tax |
|
| Feb.21 |
Obama hails 'fastest' US tax cut |
|
| Feb.2 |
Obama predicts more bank failures |
| 2008 |
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| Dec.16 |
Madoff grilling for US watchdog |
|
| 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
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| 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
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| 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: 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 bi...
|
| Jul.16 |
US inflation rate at 26-year high |
|
| Mar.18 |
Federal Reserve slashes rates by 0.75
| 2007 |
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| Dec.12 |
Central banks act on credit fears |
|
| Aug.10 |
Central banks pour money into system |
| 2005 |
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| Sep.7 |
Bush seeks $50bn hurricane relief |
| 2003 |
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| Sep.7 |
Bush to ask 87 billions more for Iraq
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| Aug.27 |
Bremer: Iraq effort to cost tens of billions |
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|
| 2008 |
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| May.1 |
Bush offers $770m for food crisis |
| 2006 |
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| Dec.28 |
US body backs sale of cloned food |
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| 2010 |
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| 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
|
| Feb.23 |
Electronics cited as Toyota problem |
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| Feb.4 |
US to probe Toyota Prius brake problems |
| 2009 |
|
| Mar.30 |
Obama gets tough with carmakers |
| 2008 |
|
| Dec.19 |
Obama urges carmakers to 'reform' |
|
| 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 vital aid
US House backs car industry plan
White House cool on car bail-out
US car bail-out fails in Senate
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| Nov.12 |
Car wrangle looms in US bail-out |
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| 2010 |
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| Feb.25 |
Healthcare summit fails to reach accord |
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| Feb.22 |
Obama pushes to revive healthcare reform |
| 2009 |
|
| Nov.21 |
Healthcare bill passes first Senate hurdle |
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| Oct.13 |
Senate panel passes health bill. U.S. Senate
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| 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
|
| Aug.16 |
Obama may soften healthcare plan |
|
| Jul.22 |
Obama defends health care reforms
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|
| 2008 |
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| Jan.22 |
Fed slashes rates in shock move |
|
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| 2009 |
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| 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 |
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| Nov.7 |
US jobless rate at 14-year high |
|
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| 2008 |
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| Sep.16 |
US government rescues insurer AIG |
|
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| 2005 |
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| Jun.27 |
File-sharing suffers major defeat |
| 2001 |
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| Nov.2 |
Microsoft reaches anti-trust deal |
|
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| 2000 |
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| Apr.4 |
Microsoft loses antitrust suit
|
|
| 2010 |
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| Jun.19 |
BP CEO Hayward criticised for yacht trip
| 2009 |
|
| Oct.21 |
Plans bailout firm bonus cut |
|
| Apr.24 |
G7 offers hope crisis is easing |
|
| Apr.22 |
Freddie Mac chief found dead |
|
| Mar.24 |
Fed wanted to block AIG bonuses |
|
| Mar.16 |
Obama anger at AIG bonus payouts |
| 2005 |
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| Mar.16 |
Wolfowitz to run World Bank |
| 2002 |
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| Jul.8 |
Bush wants new laws on corporate abuse |
|
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| 2009 |
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| 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: The House of Representatives has passed a massive housing rescue bill that could help struggling homeowners get cheaper loans
|
|
| 2009 |
|
| Apr.14 |
Obama suggests recession easing |
|
| Mar.24 |
Obama pledges economic recovery |
| 2008 |
|
| Jan.24 |
Deal reached on US economic plan. U.S. Congress
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|
| 2010 |
|
| Jul. 21 |
Bernanke uncertain on US economy
|
| Apr.23 |
G20: Economy is emerging from recession faster 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. Some economists think there could be further setbacks. The growth was helped b... | |
|
| Aug.25 |
US deficit to soar towards $1.6tn
|
| Mar.24 |
Obama calls global economic cooperation |
|
| 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
|
| Jan.20 |
Economy and war on Obama's agenda |
|
| Jan.5 |
Obama says US economy 'very sick' |
| 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 |
|
|
| 2010 |
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| Jun.10 |
China export surge stirs U.S. anger |
|
| May.23 |
Clinton presses China on business access |
|
| Feb.3 |
Obama to pressure China on trade |
| 2009 |
|
| Jul.28 |
US and China 'committed to trade' |
|
| Jul.27 |
China-US economic talks kick off |
|
| Feb.4 |
Senate eases 'trade war' bill |
| 2008 |
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| Nov.15 |
New trade deal by 'end of year' |
|
|
| 2010 |
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| Jun.14 |
Obama calls for clean-energy push |
|
| Feb.16 |
US to build two nuclear power stations |
| 2008 |
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| Dec.15 |
Obama picks Nobel man for Energy |
|
|
| 2010 |
|
| Jun.22 |
US Gulf oil drilling ban overturned
|
| Jun.17 |
Congress tells BP ignored oil well dangers. U.S. Congress
|
| Jun.16 |
US Congress set to grill BP chief U.S. Congress: Tony Hayward is set to face a grilling, a day after the oil firm agreed a $20bn compensation fund for victims of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill
|
| Jun.16 |
BP to fund $20bn oil spill payout
|
| Jun.15 |
Obama in national address on oil US President has made his first national address from the Oval Office to outline his response to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill
|
| Jun.15 |
US oil firms 'not ready' for leak. U.S. Congress
|
| Jun.12 |
US urges quicker BP oil strategy
|
| Jun.6 |
Too soon to be 'pleased' with BP progress
|
| Jun.1 |
US begins criminal probe of spill |
|
| May.24 |
Feds tell BP to cut use of oil dispersants
|
| May.24 |
US toughens talk over Gulf spill The government has toughened its rhetoric towards BP as frustration builds about the company's inability to plug a leaking oil well
|
| May.17 |
Obama to set up oil spill panel
|
| May.14 |
Obama: No more cosying up to oil industry
|
| May.12 |
Deepwater Horizon preventer 'faulty' House of Representatives: Congressional investigators believe the device meant to stop oil leaking from a Gulf of Mexico well after last month's rig explosion was fau...
|
| May.10 |
Oil firms 'set for Senate clash'. U.S. Senate
|
| Apr.30 |
Pressure mounts on BP to tackle slick |
| 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
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