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| Apr.11 |
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Facebook's Zuckerberg says his data was harvested. U.S. Senate
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| Apr.2 |
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White House criticises China for $3bn tariffs
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| Mar.7 |
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US metal tariffs: Mexico and Canada may be exempt
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| Mar.1 |
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Trump steel tariffs: Trading partners threaten retaliation The main trading partners of the US have reacted angrily after President Trump announced plans to impose tariffs on steel and aluminium imports
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| Jan.20 |
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US shutdown: Trump and Democrats blame each other |
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| Dec.20 |
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Trump hails 'largest tax cut' in US history
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| Nov.20 |
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US moves to block AT&T's takeover of Time Warner |
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| Nov.16 |
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House Republicans pass $1.4tn tax overhaul bill |
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| Nov.2 |
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Trump nominates Jerome Powell as Fed chair |
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| Jul.17 |
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Republicans oppose healthcare to leave party without majority |
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| Jan.11 |
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Trump Organization handover plan slammed by ethics chief |
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| Dec.16 |
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US Fed raises interest rates by 0.25% The US Federal Reserve has raised interest rates by 0.25 percentage points - its first increase since 2006
| The move takes the range of rates banks offer to lend to each other overnight to between 0.25% and 0.5%. Rates in the US have been at near-zero since 2008
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| Nov.6 |
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US rejects Keystone XL pipeline from Canada US President Barack Obama has announced he is rejecting an application to build the Keystone XL pipeline from Canada
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| Aug.3 |
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Obama unveils Clean Power Plan |
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| Jan.20 |
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State of the Union: Obama demands spread of wealth 
U.S. Congress: US President has declared an end to the financial crisis and pledged economic policies to benefit all Americans, in his annual address to Co...
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| Dec.11 |
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US House passes $1.1tn budget bill |
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| Sep.12 |
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Ukraine crisis: US strengthens sanctions on Russia The US government has imposed new sanctions on major Russian banks, defence and energy companies
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| Jul.29 |
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US and EU widen sanctions on Russia
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| Feb.4 |
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'Obamacare' will reduce US workforce |
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| Jan.28 |
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Obama pledges action on inequality. U.S. Congress
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| Oct.30 |
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Obama pledges to 'fix' healthcare |
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| Oct.9 |
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Janet Yellen nominated by Obama to head US Federal Reserve
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| Sep.30 |
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US shutdown looms amid stalemate |
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| Aug.2 |
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U.S. issues global travel alert due to al Qaeda threat A global travel alert issued by the State Department warned al Qaeda may launch attacks in the Middle East, North Africa and beyond in coming...
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| Mar.1 |
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Obama signs budget cuts into effect
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| Feb.12 |
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Obama pledges to reignite economy. U.S. Congress
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| Feb.1 |
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US economy adds 157,000 new jobs |
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| Jan.1 |
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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
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US to miss 'fiscal cliff' deadline
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| Dec.27 |
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Senate leader Harry Reid voices fiscal cliff fear. U.S. Senate
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| Dec.10 |
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HSBC 'to pay $1.9bn' in US deal. London
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| Oct.5 |
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US jobless rate in unexpected fall |
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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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| May.19 |
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G8 targets 'growth and stability'
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| Feb.3 |
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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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| 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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| Jul.15 |
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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 |
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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
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| Oct.1 |
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Senate backs new bail-out bill |
|
| Sep.29 |
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$700 billion bailout package failed |
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| Sep.28 |
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US lawmakers publish rescue deal |
|
| 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 |
|
| Sep.24 |
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Bush: Bail-out 'vital to easing crisis' |
|
| 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
|
| Sep.16 |
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US government rescues insurer AIG |
|
| 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
|
| 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 |
|
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
|
| Jul.16 |
|
US inflation rate at 26-year high |
|
| 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 |
|
| Mar.18 |
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Federal Reserve slashes rates by 0.75 |
|
| Jan.28 |
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Bush addresses US economy fears |
|
| Jan.24 |
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Deal reached on US economic plan |
|
| 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 |
|
| Aug.10 |
|
Central banks pour money into system |
|
|
| Dec.28 |
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US body backs sale of cloned food |
|
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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 |
|
|
| Jul.8 |
|
Bush wants new laws on corporate abuse |
|
|
| Nov.2 |
|
Microsoft reaches anti-trust deal |
|
|
| Apr.4 |
|
Microsoft loses antitrust suit
|
|
| 2018 |
|
| Jan.20 |
US shutdown: Trump and Democrats blame each other |
| 2017 |
|
| Dec.20 |
Trump hails 'largest tax cut' in US history
|
| Nov.16 |
House Republicans pass $1.4tn tax overhaul bill |
|
| Nov.2 |
Trump nominates Jerome Powell as Fed chair |
| 2015 |
|
| Dec.16 |
US Fed raises interest rates by 0.25% The US Federal Reserve has raised interest rates by 0.25 percentage points - its first increase since 2006
| The move takes the range of rates banks offer to lend to each other overnight to between 0.25% and 0.5%. Rates in the US have been at near-zero since 2008
|
| |
| 2014 |
|
| Dec.11 |
US House passes $1.1tn budget bill |
| 2013 |
|
| Oct.9 |
Janet Yellen nominated by Obama to head US Federal Reserve
|
| Mar.1 |
Obama signs budget cuts into effect
|
| 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
|
| Dec.31 |
US to miss 'fiscal cliff' deadline
|
| Dec.27 |
Senate leader Harry Reid voices fiscal cliff fear. U.S. Senate
|
| Dec.10 |
HSBC 'to pay $1.9bn' in US deal. London
|
| Sep.13 |
Fed acts to bolster US economy |
| 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 |
|
| 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
|
| Oct.1 |
Senate backs new bail-out bill |
|
| Sep.29 |
$700 billion bailout package failed |
|
| 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 |
|
| Dec.12 |
Central banks act on credit fears |
|
| Aug.10 |
Central banks pour money into system |
| 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 |
| 2006 |
|
| Dec.28 |
US body backs sale of cloned food |
|
|
| 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 |
|
|
| 2017 |
|
| Jul.17 |
Republicans oppose healthcare to leave party without majority |
| 2014 |
|
| Feb.4 |
'Obamacare' will reduce US workforce |
| 2013 |
|
| Oct.30 |
Obama pledges to 'fix' healthcare |
| 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 |
|
|
| 2017 |
|
| Nov.20 |
US moves to block AT&T's takeover of Time Warner |
|
|
| 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 |
|
|
| 2018 |
|
| Apr.11 |
Facebook's Zuckerberg says his data was harvested. U.S. Senate
| 2005 |
|
| Jun.27 |
File-sharing suffers major defeat |
| 2001 |
|
| Nov.2 |
Microsoft reaches anti-trust deal |
|
|
| 2013 |
|
| Sep.30 |
US shutdown looms amid stalemate |
| 2011 |
|
| Sep.13 |
US poverty rises to record high |
|
|
| 2010 |
|
| Dec.15 |
U.S. to sue BP over Gulf of Mexico oil spill
| 2000 |
|
| Apr.4 |
Microsoft loses antitrust suit
|
|
| 2013 |
|
| Aug.2 |
U.S. issues global travel alert due to al Qaeda threat A global travel alert issued by the State Department warned al Qaeda may launch attacks in the Middle East, North Africa and beyond in coming...
|
|
| 2018 |
|
| Mar.7 |
US metal tariffs: Mexico and Canada may be exempt
|
| Mar.1 |
Trump steel tariffs: Trading partners threaten retaliation The main trading partners of the US have reacted angrily after President Trump announced plans to impose tariffs on steel and aluminium imports
| 2014 |
|
| Sep.12 |
Ukraine crisis: US strengthens sanctions on Russia The US government has imposed new sanctions on major Russian banks, defence and energy companies
|
| Jul.29 |
US and EU widen sanctions on Russia
|
|
| 2010 |
|
| Sep.6 |
Obama to unveil $50bn building plan |
|
|
| 2017 |
|
| Jan.11 |
Trump Organization handover plan slammed by ethics chief |
| 2002 |
|
| Jul.8 |
Bush wants new laws on corporate abuse |
|
|
| 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: The House of Representatives has passed a massive housing rescue bill that could help struggling homeowners get cheaper loans
|
|
| 2012 |
|
| Feb.3 |
US job numbers show strong growth |
| 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 |
|
|
| 2018 |
|
| Apr.2 |
White House criticises China for $3bn tariffs
| 2011 |
|
| May.10 |
Geithner hails 'progress' in China talks |
| 2008 |
|
| Nov.15 |
New trade deal by 'end of year' |
|
|
| 2015 |
|
| Jan.20 |
State of the Union: Obama demands spread of wealth U.S. Congress: US President has declared an end to the financial crisis and pledged economic policies to benefit all Americans, in his annual address to Co...
| 2014 |
|
| Jan.28 |
Obama pledges action on inequality. U.S. Congress
| 2013 |
|
| Feb.12 |
Obama pledges to reignite economy. U.S. Congress
|
| Feb.1 |
US economy adds 157,000 new jobs |
| 2012 |
|
| Oct.5 |
US jobless rate in unexpected fall |
|
| Sep.7 |
US job growth misses expectations |
|
| May.19 |
G8 targets 'growth and stability'
|
| 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 |
|
|
| 2015 |
|
| Aug.3 |
Obama unveils Clean Power Plan |
|
|
| 2015 |
|
| Nov.6 |
US rejects Keystone XL pipeline from Canada US President Barack Obama has announced he is rejecting an application to build the Keystone XL pipeline from Canada
| 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
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