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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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UK chancellor on threats to world economy and yuan trade deal
1. George Osborne, Chancellor of the Exchequer of the United Kingdom walking to the podium at the Asian Financial Forum
2. Various of audience members
3. Wide of Osborne
4. SOUNDBITE (English) George Osborne, Britain's Chancellor of the...
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Bitcoin Futures Soar in Major Exchange Debut
Bitcoin's debut on a major US exchange is a hit so far, with the price of the first-ever futures contract for the virtual currency rising 16 percent.
The futures contract that expires in January was up 2,440 US dollars to...
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US Treasury Secretary unveils sweeping overhaul of financial system
1. Mid of House members in hearing
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Timothy Geithner, US Treasury Secretary:
"Over the past 18 months, we have faced the most severe global financial crisis in generations. Some of the world's largest institutions...
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Bitcoin Futures Soar in Major Exchange Debut
Bitcoin's debut on a major U.S. exchange is a hit so far, with the price of the first-ever futures contract for the virtual currency rising 16 percent.
The futures contract that expires in January was up $2,440 to $17,900...
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UK: LONDON: WORST STOCK MARKET CRISIS SINCE BLACK MONDAY: UPDATE
English/Nat
London continued to brave a meltdown on global stock markets on Tuesday as they suffered their most drastic crisis since 1987's Black Monday.
The market braced itself for the worst as Wall Street reopened at 1430 G-M-T,...
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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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Water banking in times of drought
AP Television
Madera, California, USA - September 2, 2011
1. Wide of water, ducks, cows
2. Mid of pond, frog jumping
3. Wide of cows and water
4. Pan right cracked soil
5. Mid low angle of Lance Johnson getting into truck
6. Close shot...
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Bitcoin Futures Soar in Major Exchange Debut
Bitcoin's debut on a major U.S. exchange is a hit so far, with the price of the first-ever futures contract for the virtual currency rising 16 percent.
The futures contract that expires in January was up $2,440 to $17,900...
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Italian finance minister comments on Europe financial crisis
1. Wide of conference hall where the sixth Asian Financial Forum is taking place
2. Mid of speakers on stage
3. Cutaway of media
4. SOUNDBITE (English), Vittorio Grilli, Minister of Economy and Finance, Italy:
"Very important, a swift...
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The Obama administration kicked off a new program Wednesday that's designed to help up to 9 million borrowers stay in their homes through refinanced mortgages or loans that are modified to lower monthly payments.
HEADLINE: Obama's housing plan: Just the facts
CAPTION: The Obama administration kicked off a new program Wednesday that's designed to help up to 9 million borrowers stay in their homes through refinanced mortgages or loans that are...
Bloomberg
Rapid Rate Hikes Hurt Emerging Markets: Njoroge
Kenyan Central Bank Governor Patrick Njoroge says rapid hikes in interest rates seen across the developed world is making it difficult for countries across Africa to obtain access to capital markets. He spoke to Bloomberg's Jennifer...
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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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USA: GREENSPAN ARGUES AGAINST RESTRICTING GLOBAL INVESTMENTS
Washington D-C, USA - 14 October 19971. Greenspan gets out of car and walks through door2. Cutaway press3. Greenspan is introduced4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Alan Greenspan, Federal Reserve Chairman5. Cutaway audience6. Cutaway press7....
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US president says summit leaders agree to cooperate better
1. Wide of US President George W Bush at podium
2. SOUNDBITE (English) George W Bush, US President:
"The United States has taken some extraordinary measures. Those of you who have followed my career know that I am a free market person....
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Bernanke defends Federal Reserve''s response to financial crisis
1. Ben Bernanke, US Federal Reserve Chairman, walking to podium at the Princeton Club in New York City
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Ben Bernanke, US Federal Reserve Chairman:
"The pricing of the liquidity facilities was an important part of...
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Participants from 70 countries share virtues of fine cigar smoking
1. Various of box of cigars on display at the Cigar Festival in Havana
2. Wide of people watching man roll cigar
3. Close up of cigar being rolled
4. Man rolling cigar
5. Close up of finished cigars
6. Wide of Habanos Cigar Festival...
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Brown comment after meeting with Sarkozy, EU, ECB chiefs AP pix
1. Wide of UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown walking up to podium
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Gordon Brown, UK Prime Minister:
"And today we discussed a plan, which is a comprehensive plan, that would involve not only more cash in the financial...
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The Federal Reserve slashed a key interest rate by three-fourths of a percentage point Tuesday, responding to a global plunge in stock markets. Will it calm investors' fears? Rich Matthew's has a closer look
HEADLINE: Investors skittish over Wall Street's wild ride
CAPTION: The Federal Reserve slashed a key interest rate by three-fourths of a percentage point Tuesday, responding to a global plunge in stock markets. Will it calm investors'...
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WRAP Global Economic Outlook meeting ahead of IMF summit; more
1. Wide of news conference
2. Cutaway reporters
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Olivier Blanchard, International Monetary Fund's Chief Economist:
"The world economy is facing a major downturn. While there's exceptional uncertainty at this point,...
Bloomberg
Beane: Baseball Has Become One of the Most Intelligent Industries in the World
Mar.20 -- Bloomberg caught up with Mr. Moneyball, Billy Beane. He is the Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations for the Oakland A’s, and of course, was the subject of the movie starring Brad Pitt, as well as the bestseller...
Bloomberg
CFTC Hopes to Complete Oil-Below-Zero Probe by Fall: Chairman Tarbert
Jul.20 -- Heath Tarbert, U.S. Commodities Futures Trading Commission chairman, discusses the investigation into the rapid plunge on April 20 that pushed oil prices to below zero, swaps regulation, and his legacy on the commission. He...
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Russia - Update on Moscow crisis
Prices for goods continued to rise Tuesday, while Moscow's interbank currency exchange again failed to provide a formal rouble rate against the US dollar. But queues remained outside street exchange offices where the price of a US dollar...
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Second day of meeting of foreign ministers
1. Zoom out of meeting between finance ministers of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
2. Pan of finance ministers
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Luis Valdivieso, Peruvian Economy and Finance Minister:
"The current crisis has disclosed...