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Federal Reserve chief says weak economy has tightened credit
1. Wide view of hearing
2. Mid view of Senators
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Alan Greenspan, US Federal Reserve Chairman.
"Many of the traditional quantitative and qualitative indicators suggest that bank asset quality is deteriorating and...
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Fed Boosts Interest Rate For Third Time in 2017
The Federal Reserve is raising its benchmark interest rate for the third time this year, signaling its confidence that the U.S. economy remains on solid footing 8½ years after the end of the Great Recession.
The Fed is...
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Fed Boosts Interest Rate For Third Time in 2017
The Federal Reserve is raising its benchmark interest rate for the third time this year, signaling its confidence that the U.S. economy remains on solid footing 8 and a half years after the end of the Great Recession.
The...
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What Does Dropping GDP Target Say About China's Policies?
May.21 -- Michael Pettis, finance professor at Peking University, talks about China's economy and policies. China has abandoned its usual practice of setting a numerical target for economic growth this year due to the turmoil caused by...
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Trump Nominates Jerome Powell as Fed Chairman
President Donald Trump is choosing Federal Reserve board member Jerome Powell to become the next chair of the U.S. central bank.
In a Rose Garden announcement, Trump called Powell "strong," "committed" and "smart" and said...
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The Federal Reserve sought Wednesday to clarify a question that investors have been trying to determine: When it might start to raise short-term interest rates from record lows. (March 19)
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The Federal Reserve sought Wednesday to clarify a question that investors have been trying to determine: When it might start to raise short-term interest rates from record lows.
The Fed...
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Rep. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, says Republicans will not vote to raise the nation's borrowing limit, now at $14.3 trillion, in the coming weeks unless the measure also includes steps to cut government spending. (April 30)
HEADLINE (48 characters): GOP Address: Energy Costs, National debt
CAPTION: (255 characters): Rep. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, says Republicans will not vote to raise the nation's borrowing limit, now at $14.3 trillion, in the coming...
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USA: UPCOMING WTO MEETING LATEST
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President Clinton's top trade official has warned that the upcoming meeting of the World Trade Organisation has to be successful.
Trade representative Charlene Barshefsky told the House Committee on Agriculture that the...
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US treasury secretary on currency, TPP in China
US Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew said on Sunday that China's consumers would benefit from a market orientated exchange rate.Speaking at the Tsinghua University business school in Beijing, ahead of the eighth round of the US-China...
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Trade official in push for resumption of trade talks
1. Robert Zoellick, US trade representative at podium
2. Media
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Robert Zoellick, US trade representative:
"In the months after Cancun, a number of companies were feeling some sense of disappointment - a realisation...
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President Obama caps executive pay tied to bailout money
Washington, DC
1. Wide shot US President Barack Obama and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner approaching microphones
2. Cutaway, cameras
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Barack Obama, US President:
"We all need to take responsibility. And this...
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UK PM Brown addresses world forum on markets, climate change
1. Wide of UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown on stage with official, at a session of the World Economic Forum in Davos
2. SOUNDBITE (English): Gordon Brown, UK Prime Minister:
"I think we should be less protectionist in out attitude to...
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USA: FEDERAL RESERVE CHAIRMAN GREENSPAN SPEECH
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U-S Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan says policy-makers must keep an eye on surging energy prices.
In a speech at the 18th Annual Monetary Conference in Washington on Thursday, Greenspan said high energy prices have...
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USA: PRESIDENT CLINTON TO MAKE INTERNET GLOBAL FREE TRADE ZONE
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The Clinton administration is vowing to make the Internet a Global free trade zone.
Trade through cyberspace could reach a staggering 200 (b) billion dollars by the year 2000 in the United States alone.
To ensure that the...
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Ukraine Finance Minister Is Optimistic Economic Policies Will Continue
Apr.25 -- Ukraine Finance Minister Oksana Markarova discusses the nation's economic policy following the election of a new president. She speaks on "Bloomberg Surveillance."
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Carney Uk faces rising tide of insecurity
Bank of England Governor Mark Carney has warned that governments and industry must do their part to spur growth and ensure that prosperity is more equally distributed to counter a rising tide of insecurity and anxiety.In a powerful...
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Yellen: Fed To Modestly Reduce Bond Holdings
The Federal Reserve will begin shrinking the enormous portfolio of bonds it amassed after the 2008 financial crisis to try to sustain a frail economy. The move reflects a strengthened economy and could mean higher rates on mortgages and...
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European Steel Association chief on US tariff announcement
The European Steel Association (EUROFER) director general said on Thursday that US tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from Europe meant there was a real risk of a cut in production in the European Union which could affect up to...
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Trump: US and EU Working Towards 'Zero Tariffs'
US President Donald Trump says the United States and the European Union have agreed to work toward "zero tariffs" and "zero subsidies" on non-automobile goods.
Trump also says the EU has also agreed to buy "a lot of...
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European consumer groups worried about effects of proposed trade deal with US
European consumer groups are worried about the effects of a proposed trade deal with the US, fearing a flood of risky or unsafe food, medicines and other imports from America.
US and European Union representatives have resumed...
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USA: US/CHINA TRADE WAR OVER COPYRIGHT PIRACY LOOMING
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For the second time in a year, a U-S/China trade war over copyright piracy is looming.
China has been given a week to close down factories Washington claims illegally copy two (b) billion dollars worth of American movies,...
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Senate passes free trade agreement with Australia
1. Wide shot of US Senators on Senate floor
2. Close-up of Senator Lamar Alexander, Republican, Tennessee, announcing vote of 80 to 16
3. Vote on screen
4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Lamar Alexander, US Senator, Republican, Tennessee
"I...
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WTO chief warns against protectionism; sbite on China's rare earth export
1. Wide of Pascal Lamy, Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), walking into news conference
2. Mid of Lamy
3. Wide of news conference
4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Pascal Lamy, Director General, World Trade Organisation...