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Merkel warns 2009 will be 'year of bad news' for economy BERLIN (AFP) - Chancellor Angela Merkel warned that 2009 will be "a year of bad news" for the economy, while a German regional bank announced it had secured Saturday up to 30 billion euros in state loan guarantees.   Nations:Germany   People:Angela Merkel   Activities:2008 Global Recession   Source:(AFP)   2008-11-22 Recession fears deepen as Citigroup slashes 50,000 jobs TOKYO (AFP) - Asian shares fell Tuesday on mounting fears of an extended global recession after US banking giant Citigroup announced 50,000 job cuts and carmakers on both sides of the Atlantic pleaded for help.   Nations:South Korea Italy Australia   People:Henry Paulson Angela Merkel Ben Bernanke   Activities:2008 Global Recession Asian Markets   2008-11-17 Germany looks to aid crisis-hit automakers BERLIN (AFP) - Signs grew Sunday that Berlin may do more to help Germany's entire industry a day ahead of a crisis meeting between Chancellor Angela Merkel and executives from cash-strapped Opel.   Nations:Germany   People:Angela Merkel   Source:(AFP)   2008-11-16 Leaders seek to prevent future economic crisis WASHINGTON - World leaders battling a historic economic crisis agreed Saturday to flag risky investing and regulatory weak spots in hopes of avoiding future financial meltdowns.   Nations:Japan India Brazil U.K. France U.S.   People:Nicolas Sarkozy Jim Leach Gordon Brown Robert Zoellick Angela Merkel Barack Obama   Activities:G20 Summit   2008-11-15 G20 nations vow to boost growth, prevent new crisis WASHINGTON (AFP) - Leaders of the world's 20 largest economies pledged action Saturday to reverse a looming global recession and prevent future financial upheaval, but shied away from a coordinated stimulus plan.   Nations:India Brazil Italy Russia   People:Nicolas Sarkozy Jim Leach Angela Merkel Barack Obama George W. Bush   Activities:G20 Summit   2008-11-15 Headlines Merkel warns 2009 will be 'year of bad news' for economy 2008-11-22 Recession fears deepen as Citigroup slashes 50,000 jobs 2008-11-17 Germany looks to aid crisis-hit automakers 2008-11-16 Leaders seek to prevent future economic crisis 2008-11-15 G20 nations vow to boost growth, prevent new crisis 2008-11-15 Opel, German govt to hold crisis talks on Monday 2008-11-15 Recession gloom raises stakes for crisis summit 2008-11-13 70 years after Kristallnacht, Germany hails Jewish life 2008-11-09 With Obama victory, Europe's minorities sense new possibilities 2008-11-09 Airline profits nosedive as leaders debate finance crisis 2008-11-07 Obama receives congratulations from world leaders 2008-11-06 Merkel details economic 'bridge' to 2010 recovery 2008-11-04 China, India feel crisis; Brown seeks Gulf help 2008-11-01 Britain urges China, Gulf states to help global bailout fund 2008-10-28 France's Sarkozy emerging as leading figure 2008-10-22 European leaders press for new economic order 2008-10-17 Germany adopts 480-bln-euro bank bail-out 2008-10-17 G-8 announces global summit on financial crisis 2008-10-15 Crisis driving global cooperation 2008-10-15 World recession fears mount after finance crisis 2008-10-15 Germany, France, U.K. launch major financial-rescue plans 2008-10-13 Euro nations to guarantee bank refinancing 2008-10-12 Euro-zone chiefs meet to coordinate on meltdown 2008-10-12 IMF ready to lend to countries during financial crisis 2008-10-11 World powers look to solve crisis with collective efforts 2008-10-11 France and Germany vow unity in face of crash 2008-10-11 Bickering clouds rescue efforts in financial crisis 2008-10-09 Merkel says 'strong' Germany can handle financial crisis 2008-10-07 Europe governments go their own way on crisis 2008-10-06 Europeans scramble to save failing banks 2008-10-05 Europe fights financial storm as bank deal collapses 2008-10-05 Divided Europe to hold financial crisis summit 2008-10-04 Europe divided over response ahead of Sarkozy finance summit 2008-10-02 US 'casino' mentality blamed for planet's meltdown 2008-09-30 Crisis boosts urge to regulate in Europe 2008-09-27 German rail privatisation will bring in 4.5 billion euros 2008-09-27 EU leaders warn Russia over partnership talks 2008-09-01 Russia's links to West scrutinized after Georgia 2008-08-31 Western nations warn Russia to `change course' 2008-08-27 Russia warns NATO as West fumes over Georgia 2008-08-27 Russia moves to recognise Georgia breakaway regions 2008-08-26 Russian lawmakers recognize Georgia separatists 2008-08-25 Why Georgia is not start of 'Cold War II' 2008-08-22 Rice heads to NATO meeting to rally support for Georgia 2008-08-18 Russia: Will begin pullout from Georgia on Monday 2008-08-17 Georgia 'will join NATO': Merkel 2008-08-17 Germany offers support for Georgia's NATO bid 2008-08-17 West presses for end to Georgia conflict 2008-08-15 US missile defence system aimed at Russia: Medvedev 2008-08-15 Matches Shown: | 1-50 | 51-100 Most-viewed Recession gloom raises stakes for crisis summit 2008-11-13 France's Sarkozy emerging as leading figure 2008-10-22 World leaders quash qualms, go to Olympic opening 2008-08-06 China, India feel crisis; Brown seeks Gulf help 2008-11-01 LA obscenity case nauseates some potential jurors 2008-06-10 Workers of the world unite for May Day rallies 2007-05-01 Four people killed in Mexico drug-smuggling area 2008-05-20 European leaders press for new economic order 2008-10-17 Lots on China, few star names as Davos forum wraps up 2006-01-29 Obama receives congratulations from world leaders 2008-11-06 G-8 announces global summit on financial crisis 2008-10-15 Europe must target African development like China: Merkel 2006-11-10 Recession fears deepen as Citigroup slashes 50,000 jobs 2008-11-17 Airline profits nosedive as leaders debate finance crisis 2008-11-07 Germany adopts 480-bln-euro bank bail-out 2008-10-17 Standoff continues on global warming, other issues 2008-07-07 Microsoft kicks off CeBIT tech fair with green message 2008-03-03 Germany, France, U.K. launch major financial-rescue plans 2008-10-13 Bickering clouds rescue efforts in financial crisis 2008-10-09 Hundreds mourn Russian writer Solzhenitsyn 2008-08-05 G-8 endorses halving global emissions by 2050 2008-07-08 Rich nations poised to tackle soaring oil, food prices 2008-07-06 Bush soaks in Europe like only a president can 2008-06-15 Oslo to inaugurate new opera building Saturday 2008-04-11 Women candidates face extra scrutiny in election 2007-12-19

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