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Stocks end lower amid worries after House OKs plan
In the end, congressional approval of the government's $700 billion financial rescue plan Friday did little to lift the financial markets from their growing dejection over the obstacles still facing the economy. Wall Street ended an intensely volatile week with the Dow Jones industrials falling 157 points and the major indexes all suffering big losses.
06 Oct 2008 |
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It's wait and see after Bush signs rescue plan
After two weeks of anguishing debate, Congress has passed and President Bush signed a massive plan to save the financial industry and the economy at large from an unthinkable free fall. Now, the world holds its breath, seeing if it will work.
04 Oct 2008 |
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Stocks end lower amid worries after House OKs plan
In the end, congressional approval of the government's $700 billion financial rescue plan Friday did little to lift the financial markets from their growing dejection over the obstacles still facing the economy. Wall Street ended an intensely volatile week with the Dow Jones industrials falling 157 points and the major indexes all suffering big losses.
04 Oct 2008 |
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Financial crisis could dent nuclear plant growth
Growth in the construction of new nuclear plants worldwide is at risk because of the global financial crisis, U.S. Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman said Wednesday, adding that short-term projects like oil drilling are more likely to go ahead.
02 Oct 2008 |
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Senate to vote on rescue plan with added tax cut
In a bold bid to revive President Bush's multibillion-dollar financial rescue plan, Senate leaders scheduled a vote for Wednesday night on a version of the bill that adds substantial tax cuts meant to appeal to Republicans when it reaches the House.
01 Oct 2008 |
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Paulson vows continued efforts on rescue plan
Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said his agency would use "all the tools available to protect our financial system and the economy" in response to Monday's stunning defeat of the government's proposed $700 billion bailout.
30 Sep 2008 |
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Dems, some in GOP question McCain's intervention
WASHINGTON - Sen. John McCain's self-portrait as a bold leader willing to set politics aside to save an endangered financial bailout plan took a pounding Thursday from top Democrats and even some fellow Republicans.
26 Sep 2008 |
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Urgent work on $700B bailout plan appears to stall
WASHINGTON - Urgent efforts to lash together a $700 billion rescue plan for the national economy appeared to be stalling Thursday night, hours after key lawmakers had declared they had reached a deal.
26 Sep 2008 |
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