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US Federal Reserve chairman Bernanke meets German bank chief
1. US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke arriving with German Federal bank chairman Axel Weber in hall at the Brandenburg academy
2. Medium shot of Bernanke sitting in audience, Weber sits next to him
3. Wide shot of auditorium
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Greenspan says trade deficits have not harmed US economy
1. US Federal Reserve Chairman, Alan Greenspan enters
2. Audience
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Alan Greenspan, US Federal Reserve Chairman:
"Spreading globalisation has fostered a degree of international flexibility that has raised the...
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US markets recover slightly after heavy losses
1. Mid of traders
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Alan Valdes, DME Securities:
"In general we have a lot of problems. Not to mention in Europe. Europe is number one on our radar screen. Much more than this S&P downgrade because if Italy or...
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Greenspan voices confidence in economy
1. Chairman of the US Federal Reserve, Alan Greenspan talking to aides before testifying
2. Senate Banking Committee members at hearing
3. Greenspan listening to statements
4. Pan from panel to Senators
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Senator...
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Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Thursday embraced calls for an economic stimulus package to avert a recession. He says such a plan should be quickly implemented and temporary so that it won't complicate longer-term fiscal challenges
HEADLINE: Bernanke: Fed stands ready to aid economy
CAPTION: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Thursday embraced calls for an economic stimulus package to avert a recession. He says such a plan should be quickly implemented and...
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Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress Thursday that the United States' economic outlook has deteriorated and signaled that the central bank is ready to keep on lowering a key interest rate, as needed, to shore things up
HEADLINE: Bernanke ready to continue cutting rates
CAPTION: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress Thursday that the United States' economic outlook has deteriorated and signaled that the central bank is ready to keep on...
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USA: WASHINGTON: NEW 50 DOLLAR BILL UNVEILED
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The U-S has unveiled a new 50 dollar bill designed to make it tougher for counterfeiters - but easier for the visually impaired.
U-S Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin launched the note on Thursday, saying the new anti-forgery...
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USA: US FEDERAL RESERVE CHAIRMAN DELIVERS ADDRESS AT CONGRESS (2)
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Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan hailed the performance of the U-S economy on Tuesday, but warned that "storm clouds" coming out of Asia carried unusually high uncertainty about the future.
But, the American economy is...
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Janet Yellen testifies to Joint Economic Committee hearing on economic outlook
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said on Wednesday that the US economy was improving, but noted that the job market remained "far from satisfactory" and that inflation was still below the Fed's target rate.
Speaking to Congress' Joint...
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HK, Beijing, London, Frankfurt markets rally after Monday's falls
London, UK 18 March 2008
1. Wide of skyscrapers in London's financial district
2. Wide of BGC Partners trading floor
3. Various of dealers on trading floor
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Howard Wheeldon, BGC Partners:
"I think the Fed will cut...
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World stocks continue rise, comment from German analyst
1. Wide Frankfurt Stock Exchange
2. Various traders working
3. SOUNDBITE (German) Dirk Mueller, analyst, ICF Kursmakler:
"We're pushing a lot of these gains in the last hours from the Federal Reserve interest rate reduction. It gave us...
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USA: WASHINGTON: ALAN GREENSPAN ECONOMY SPEECH
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U-S Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said on Tuesday the economy surpassed expectations in 1996, but warned the good news on inflation may be ending as low unemployment leads to rising wage demands.
In his first...
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President Barack Obama announced Tuesday that he wants Ben Bernanke to get a second four-year term as head of the Federal Reserve, praising his 'calm and wisdom' in the face of a near financial collapse.
HEADLINE: Obama reappoints Bernanke for second Fed term
CAPTION: President Barack Obama announced Tuesday that he wants Ben Bernanke to get a second four-year term as head of the Federal Reserve, praising his 'calm and wisdom' in the...
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Bernanke says fiscal cliff standoff already hurting economy
1. Wide, US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke enters news conference
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Ben Bernanke, US Federal Reserve Chairman
"Clearly the fiscal cliff is having effects on the economy, even though we've not yet even reached...
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WRAP President Bush on meltdown, IMF-World Bank meeting
1. Wide of US President George W. Bush walking to podium on the Rose Garden
2. Cutaway of Bush
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) George W. Bush, US President:
"We've seen that problems in the financial system are not isolated to the United States....
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USA: ALAN GREENSPAN SAYS MARKET TURMOIL MAY KEEP INFLATION DOWN
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The U-S federal reserve chairman says that volatility in the financial markets may help the American economy by keeping a lid on inflation.
Alan Greenspan believes that as long as the stock sell off doesn't get out of...
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Greenspan says stability of economy still vulnerable
1. US Chairman of the Federal Reserve Alan Greenspan walking in to hearing
2. Wide shot of hearing
3. Greenspan being sworn in
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Senator John Sununu, Republican, New Hampshire:
"Mr Greenspan, my staff were hoping...
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Fed chairman comments on economy post war
1. Wide shot of Greenspan in House Financial Services Committee
2. Cutaway of committee
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Alan Greenspan, Federal Reserve Chairman:
"Going forward, some further unwinding of the economic tensions that have been...
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Greenspan on US economy's prospects, China tariffs
1. Alan Greenspan enters hearing room
2. Chairman of committee in conference
3. Greenspan at witness table
4. Congresswoman King making notes
5. SOUNDBITE: (English) Alan Greenspan, Chairman - Federal Reserve Board:
"Whether home...
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WRAP Paulson, Bernanke speak before congress ADDS reax, mortgage prayers
Washington, DC - November 18, 2008
1. Henry Paulson and Ben Bernanke walk into hearing room
2. Cutaway of photographers
3. Committee chairman Barney Frank bangs the gavel
4. Cutaway of Paulson and Bernanke at hearing
5. Cutaway of...
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Obama names Chicago schools chief as Ed Sec, comment on interest rate
1. Mid shot Arne Duncan, Barack Obama and Joe Biden walking to podium
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Barack Obama, US President-elect:
"But we know that in the long run, the path to jobs and growth begins right here, in America's schools, in...
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Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan signed copies of his new memoir Monday night. In the book, Greenspan discusses the policies of all four presidents he served under during his 18-and-half year tenure.
HEADLINE: Greenspan memoir ignites controversy
CAPTION: Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan signed copies of his new memoir Monday night. In the book, Greenspan discusses the policies of all four presidents he served under...
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WRAP Tokyo, Hong Kong stock markets, analyst, London, Frankfurt, Paris
Tokyo, Japan
1. Tilt down from screen to trading floor at Tokyo Stock Exchange
2. Top shot of traders
3. Wide of trading board
4. Close of share prices on digital strip
5. Wide of stock exchange
Hong Kong
6. Pan of Hang Seng trading...
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Looking to contain the mortgage crisis, the Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates for a third time and hint that even more rate cuts could be forthcoming. The AP's Bonny Ghosh reports.
HEADLINE: US stocks dive after Fed cuts rates
CAPTION: The Federal Reserve cut a key interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point, hoping to stimulate an economy some fear is on the brink of a recession. But stocks plunged and Wall...