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New Fed chairman makes first appearance before Congress
1. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke entering room
2. Cutaway of the crowd
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Ben Bernanke, Federal Reserve Chairman:
" I do believe that transparency is important in the Federal Reserve for a variety of reasons...
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WRAP Congressional leaders talk to Bush about economy
AP Television
Washington, DC - 22 January 2008
1. Zoom in to exterior of US White House
2. Wide of US President George W. Bush holding round table meeting
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) US President George W. Bush:
"I believe we can find...
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Neighbours react after man arrested for alleged plot to blow up Federal Reserve
1. Various shots of apartment of the suspect alleged to have attempted to blow up a fake car bomb outside the Federal Reserve building
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Darren Rowe, neighbour of the suspect:
"My reaction is very scared because I...
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Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says that although the economy has weakened in recent weeks, growth will pick up later this year due to the temporary nature of Japan's nuclear crisis and the slowdown from high gas prices.
HEADLINE: Bernanke: Economy slowing but faster growth ahead
CAPTION: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says that although the economy has weakened in recent weeks, growth will pick up later this year due to the temporary nature of...
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USA: MEXICO PM ZEDILLA IN USA
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Ernesto Zedillo, the President of Mexico, travelled to the United States Thursday in order to calm fears about the transparency of the his country's electoral process on July 2nd - an election that promises to be one of...
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+4:3 US economy grows at annual rate of just 1.5% from April to June
The US economy grew at an annual rate of just 1.5 percent from April through June, as Americans cut back sharply on spending.
The slowdown in growth adds to worries that the economy could be stalling three years after the recession...
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Euro hits record high, breaking US$1.50 barrier
1. Wide interior of Frankfurt stock exchange
2. Trader on computer
3. Pull out from monitor to wide of floor
4. SOUNDBITE (German) Christoph Schmidt, Analyst for N.M Fleischhacker Trading Bank:
"(The fact) that the Euro went over the...
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Federal Reserve chief sees encouraging economic signs
POOL - Washington DC
1. Wide of Senate Budget Committee, pan over to show Greenspan testifying
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Alan Greenspan, Federal Reserve Chairman
"There have been signs recently that some of the forces that have been...
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WRAP Federal Reserve chairman comments on US economy and steel tariffs
1. Walk in view of Greenspan
2. Pan view of hearing
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Alan Greenspan, U.S Federal Reserve Chairman:
"Despite the disruptions engendered by the terrorist attacks of September the 11th, the typical dynamics of the...
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USA: GREENSPAN WARNS AGAINST OVERSPENDING
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The United States' top banker has warned lawmakers against spending projected budget surpluses that may not materialise.
Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan cautioned senators against setting spending plans in stone while...
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Asian markets rebound in morning trading; Seoul and Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan
1. Upside down logo of Tokyo stock exchange
2. Wide interior of market
3. Trader on floor
4. Various of electric boards of stock prices
5. Graph showing highest and lowest price of the day
6. Pull out from logo to wide of...
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Hong Kong market falls in early trade
1. Pan across Hong Hong Stock Exchange trading floor
2. Wide electronic display board showing market activity
3. Electronic display board showing Hang Seng Index 23286.46 down 367.23
4. Close up of electronic display board showing...
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American stock market falls heavily as economic woes drive sell off
1. Zoom out of traders at New York Stock Exchange
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Keith Bliss, trader with Cuttone and Company:
"And this is how skittish and temperamental the market is, it reacts not only to factual aspects and fundamental...
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Candidates for de facto next PM debate, pledge support for economy
1. Mid of the five candidates for election for Japanese prime minister walking into press conference at The Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan and joining hands
2. Cutaway of media
3. Wide of candidates sitting at head table
4....
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WORLDWIDE: FUTURE OF THE US ECONOMY IS UNCERTAIN
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The future of the U-S economy is uncertain, with no one knowing if the financial crises in Asia and Russia will eventually trigger a recession.
U-S President Bill Clinton must once again turn his attention to domestic...
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Asia stocks open down despite market gains in US and Europe
Hong Kong
1. Wide of Hong Kong Stock Exchange trading floor
2. Mid of electronic share price display board
3. Close of electronic share price display board
4. Close of hands typing on keyboard
5. Mid of trader working at computer
6....
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USA: CLINTON URGES PROMPT TRANSITION TO DEMOCRACY IN INDONESIA
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President Clinton on Thursday urged a prompt transition to democracy in Indonesia following President Suharto's resignation.
The president said he welcomed the decision of Suharto to hand power to his vice president after 32...
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This morning Congress will get a fresh look at the economy from Ben Bernanke. The Federal Reserve Board Chair will testify before the House Financial Service Committee.
HEADLINE: Bernanke signals another rate cut
CAPTION: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke warned Congress Wednesday of a period of sluggish business growth, sending a fresh signal of another cut in interest rates. (Feb. 27)
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World stocks unsteady ahead of Bernanke speech
1. Wide of trading floor in Frankfurt Stock Exchange
2. Various of traders
3. Close of electronic board with graph, showing drop in share prices
4. SOUNDBITE (German) Robert Halver, Head of Market Research, Baader Bank:
(on...
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USA: ALAN GREENSPAN WARNING ON US ECONOMY
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Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan has underlined his opposition to President Clinton's plan to invest (b) billions in Social Security money in the stock market.
Greenspan warns that investing large portions of pension...
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MOST ASIA STOCKS DOWN AMID DISMAY AT US FED RESERVE PLAN
Tokyo, Japan
1. Various of screen in Tokyo Stock Exchange
2. Wide of Tokyo Stock Exchange
3. Various of traders
4. Various of tickers
Seoul, South Korea
5. Screens in Korea Exchange Bank showing Kospi and currency rate for South Korean...
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President-elect Barack Obama has chosen a former Federal Reserve chairman to head a board of economic experts to advise him, in his latest bid to reassure nervous consumers and financial markets that he will bring swift economic relief as president.
HEADLINE: Obama adds Volcker to economic team
CAPTION: President-elect Barack Obama has chosen a former Federal Reserve chairman to head a board of economic experts to advise him, in his latest bid to reassure nervous consumers and...
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Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke waged a stout defense on Capitol Hill Tuesday of their management of a $700 billion financial bailout just one week after the administration abandoned the original strategy behind the rescue.
HEADLINE: Paulson: Preserve flexibility in bailout
CAPTION: Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke waged a stout defense on Capitol Hill Tuesday of their management of a $700 billion financial...
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AP Analysis: Short Tenure for Fed Chair Yellen
President Donald Trump on Thursday announced his choice of Federal Reserve board member Jerome Powell to be the next chairman of the nation's central bank, succeeding Janet Yellen, the first woman to hold the position.
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