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The Obama administration is proposing an extensive overhaul of financial regulations in an effort to prevent a repeat of the banking crisis last fall that toppled once-mighty institutions and wiped out trillions of dollars in investor wealth. (March 26)
HEADLINE:Geithner unveils regulatory agenda
CAPTION: The Obama administration is proposing an extensive overhaul of financial regulations in an effort to prevent a repeat of the banking crisis last fall that toppled once-mighty...
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U.S., British and Swiss regulators have fined five global banks $3.4 billion for attempting to manipulate foreign exchange markets. (Nov. 12)
US, British and Swiss regulators have fined five global banks 3.4 billion US dollars for attempting to manipulate foreign exchange markets.
These are the latest penalties for an industry previously criticized for rigging interest rates...
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Senate Democrats say EPA chief unfit for office and should resign
Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer joined other Democrats in blasting EPA chief Scott Pruitt for purported ethical violations and favouring special interests over the public.
The Democrats say he is unfit for office...
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Weekly radio address by US president
1. Audio over graphic SOUNDBITE: (English) President George W. Bush:
"I urge the Congress to join me in acting to achieve three big goals: We need to win the war, we need to protect our homeland, and we must strengthen our economy....
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USA: US FEDERAL RESERVE CHIEF ALAN GREENSPAN SPEECH
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Chairman of the U-S Federal Reserve, Alan Greenspan, says he wants to help American banks become brokers, and insurance companies to offer checking and savings accounts.
But this sort of overhaul of the nation's banking...
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Chairman Ben Bernanke said Monday that the Federal Reserve is working to address the regulatory failures that were exposed by the 2008 financial crisis. But he cautioned that as the financial system evolves, new risks will emerge
HEADLINE: Bernanke says Fed working on regulatory failures
CAPTION: Chairman Ben Bernanke said Monday that the Federal Reserve is working to address the regulatory failures that were exposed by the 2008 financial crisis. But he...
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Region turns to nuclear power over next decade
LEAD-IN:Many countries across the Middle East and North Africa plan to build nuclear power plants during the next ten years.How best to regulate the growing industry is one point of discussion at a regional nuclear energy summit being...
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USA: US-EU GENETIC FOODS TRADE DISPUTE
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Genetically modified, or G-M, crops are the cause of the latest trade dispute between the U-S and Europe.
Advocates of crops that are genetically engineered to kill insect say that they reduce the need for heavy doses of...
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The FDA announced measures Tuesday designed to phase out the use of artery-clogging trans fats in foods in the next three years. (June 16)
IT'S A DECISION THAT COULD HAVE A WIDE-SPREAD IMPACT ON HEART DISEASE IN THE U-S --THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCING TUESDAY IT WILL ORDER FOOD COMPANIES TO PHASE OUT THE USE OF ARTERY-CLOGGING TRANS FATS.SOUNDBITE (English) Susan...
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Official: Rebels leading fight on Syria terror
A Syrian opposition official said on Friday rebel forces were leading the fight against "terrorism" in Syria as representatives of the warring parties met in Geneva in a fresh quest for a political solution to the conflict.Nasr al-Hariri...
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Thousands protest for and against planned Canadian gold mine that would use cyanide
Thousands of Romanians demonstrated on Sunday both for and against a planned Canadian gold mine that would use cyanide in the extraction process.
The project would create the biggest gold mine in Europe, razing four mountains to make way...
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Court rejects challenge to India's patent laws by Swiss pharmaceutical co
New Delhi - 7 August, 2007
1. Wide of Medecins Sans Frontiers (MSF) news briefing
2. Cutaway of reporters
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Leena Meghaney, Spokesperson for Medecins Sans Frontiers:
"The court has very clearly dismissed the case...
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WRAP US financial plan mooted; French, Russian markets soar in response
AP Television
Paris, France - 19 September, 2008
1. Various shots inside trading room at Richelieu Finance (a French fund management and financial services group)
2. Nathalie Pelras, Head of Equity Management, Richelieu Finance, on the...
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Solar energy for flower power
AP Television
Naivasha, Kenya - November 28, 2011
1. Various of worker at Bilashaka Flowers packing roses ready for export
2. Various of Joost Zuurbier looking at roses in a greenhouse at the flower farm
3. Tilt from sun at midday down...
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Analysis: CBO Report Predicts More Uninsured
The Senate health care bill would result in 22 million more uninsured Americans over the next decade compared to current law.That's according to an analysis Monday from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.The figure may further...
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Obama-Era 'Net Neutrality' Officially Repealed
Your ability to watch and use your favorite apps and services could start to change — though not right away — following the official demise Monday of Obama-era internet protections.
Any changes are likely to happen slowly,...
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Credit Lyonnais fined US$100m
1. News conference with US District Attorney Deborah Yang
2. Officials from US Attorney's office
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Debra Yang, US District Attorney:
"Yesterday in court, this office filed documents which will lead Credit Lyonnais,...
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Botanists warn Chinese medicine plants must be authenticated
WORLD CHINESE MEDICINE SOURCE: ASSOCIATED PRESSRESTRICTIONS: AP CLIENTS ONLYLENGTH: 6.16SHOTLIST:Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, London - 17 March 20171. Close of flowering quince on branch2. Wide of quince bush3. Close pan of quince...
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New York is the first state to require anyone who might come in contact with patients at hospitals and other health care facilities to get a vaccine or wear masks during the upcoming flu season. (Oct. 25)
New York is requiring anyone who might come in contact with patients at hospitals and other health care facilities to get a vaccine or wear masks during the upcoming flu season, an ambitious effort to control the flu in the places it is...
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US Senators seek transparency in online political ads
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Washington - 19 October 2017
1. Wide of Senators Amy Klobuchar and Mark Warner walking toward...
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California is proposing broad changes in the way it protects underground water sources from oil and gas operations, after finding 2,500 instances in which the state authorized oil and gas operations in protected water aquifers. (Feb. 10)
California is proposing broad changes in the way it protects underground water sources from oil and gas operations, after finding 2,500 instances in which the state authorized oil and gas operations in protected water aquifers.
State oil...
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Botanists warn Chinese medicine plants must be authenticated
WORLD CHINESE MEDICINE SOURCE: ASSOCIATED PRESSRESTRICTIONS: AP CLIENTS ONLYLENGTH: 6.16SHOTLIST:Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, London - 17 March 20171. Close of flowering quince on branch2. Wide of quince bush3. Close pan of quince...
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Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says the U.S. financial regulatory system must be overhauled to strengthen oversight of banks, mutual funds and large financial institutions whose collapse would put the entire economy in peril.
HEADLINE: Bernanke calls for regulatory overhaul
CAPTION: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says the U.S. financial regulatory system must be overhauled to strengthen oversight of banks, mutual funds and large financial institutions...
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State of Union address, comment on energy, education, pensions
Washington DC
1. Various shots of US President George W. Bush walking in before speech
2. Various shots of President Bush at podium
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) George W. Bush, US President:
"Keeping America competitive requires affordable...