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Dow up 494 as Obama prepares to name treasury boss
NEW YORK - Wall Street put a stop to a terrifying decline and stormed higher Friday as President-elect Barack Obama appeared ready to tap the chief of the New York Federal Reserve as the next treasury secretary and hand him the herculean task of righting the U.S. financial system.
People:Henry Paulson Barack Obama George W. Bush Activities:U.S. Markets
2008-11-21
The year 2025: Oil, dollar out; Russia, Islam in
WASHINGTON - Global warming could be a boon to Russia, a European country could be overrun by organized crime and the U.S. and its dollar could further decline in importance during the next two decades, says a U.S. intelligence report with predictions for the world in 2025.
Nations:Russia Turkey Iran Indonesia Canada Source:(AP)
2008-11-21
HK stocks rise on talk of China rate cut
HONG KONG - Hong Kong stocks advanced Friday, breaking a four-day losing streak, on bargain-hunting and speculation that China will cut interest rates over the weekend.
Nations:Hong Kong Activities:Hong Kong Markets Source:(AP)
2008-11-21
Recession fears send world markets down
LONDON - European and Asian stock markets tumbled Thursday after recession fears sent Wall Street plunging the day before.
Nations:Italy South Korea Australia Activities:Asian Markets European Markets Source:(AP)
2008-11-20
Governments struggle to cope with rising unemployment
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Companies worldwide slashed jobs Thursday as the global financial crisis deepened, leaving authorities scrambling to cushion the blow and prompting the launch of a French state investment fund.
Nations:Sweden South Korea France Spain People:Nicolas Sarkozy Harry Reid George W. Bush Hu Jintao Activities:Global Financial Crisis
2008-11-20
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- Dow up 494 as Obama prepares to name treasury boss 2008-11-21
- The year 2025: Oil, dollar out; Russia, Islam in 2008-11-21
- HK stocks rise on talk of China rate cut 2008-11-21
- Recession fears send world markets down 2008-11-20
- Governments struggle to cope with rising unemployment 2008-11-20
- Stocks tumble to 5-year lows, led by financials 2008-11-20
- Dow plunges nearly 430 to fall below 8,000 mark 2008-11-19
- Fed sharply lowers forecasts, hints of rate cut 2008-11-19
- China in September becomes largest holder of US treasuries 2008-11-19
- Wall Street pulls off final-hour rebound 2008-11-18
- Lawmakers press Paulson on bailout plan changes 2008-11-18
- Banks lead world markets lower 2008-11-18
- Top salesmen for financial bailout face grilling 2008-11-17
- Recession fears deepen as Citigroup slashes 50,000 jobs 2008-11-17
- Stocks finish lower as recession worries deepen 2008-11-17
- Putnam Investments to cut 47 jobs, merge funds 2008-11-17
- Gulf stocks plunge as G20 fails to halt panic 2008-11-16
- Leaders seek to prevent future economic crisis 2008-11-15
- Investors coming to terms with market's gyrations 2008-11-15
- Dow ends up nearly 553 in rebound from selloff 2008-11-13
- Budget deficit hits record; jobless claims surge 2008-11-13
- Regulators nix credit card debt forgiveness plan 2008-11-13
- New bailout focus: how to fight foreclosures 2008-11-13
- Mandel: Paulson's Shift Is Just a Start 2008-11-13
- 401[k]s: Employer Contributions Get the Ax 2008-11-13
- Stocks plunge for third straight session 2008-11-12
- US lays out sweeping program to ease mortages 2008-11-11
- Critics say new federal mortgage plan not enough 2008-11-11
- Consumer spending worries send stocks lower 2008-11-11
- More calls for action as recession fears spread 2008-11-11
- The Upcoming Battle for Asian Bank Deposits 2008-11-11
- China says stimulus plan important for world 2008-11-10
- Wall Street falls, unable to shake economic woes 2008-11-10
- Wall Street opens higher after China stimulus 2008-11-10
- Markets cheer Chinese economic stimulus plan 2008-11-10
- Hong Kong stocks rise on China stimulus plan 2008-11-10
- Wall Street turns to consumer to gauge economy 2008-11-09
- Economic crisis dampens Brazilian growth 2008-11-09
- The Cost of Debt Rises for Nonprofits 2008-11-09
- Sovereign wealth funds turning cautious: analysts 2008-11-09
- Vanishing jobs, stressed consumers feed downturn 2008-11-07
- China-US ties seen smooth under Obama presidency 2008-11-07
- China gives Agricultural Bank $19 billion bailout 2008-11-07
- Stocks rise after two days of heavy selling 2008-11-07
- Obama's Yuan Calls May Cause Collision With China 2008-11-07
- Stocks tumble, lose 10 percent in 2-day rout 2008-11-06
- Administration speeding up on economic problems 2008-11-06
- World markets tumble on renewed economic fears 2008-11-06
- Wall Street hammered by bleak new economy reports 2008-11-06
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