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HONG KONG: GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCE A 5 PERCENT DROP IN GDP
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Hong Kong has fallen into full-blown recession, with its once-booming economy shrinking by 5 percent in the second quarter, the government has announced.
Massive government spending sent transactions climbing to a new...
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Japan stocks rise in reaction to Eurozone debt plan
1. High view of a Tokyo Stock Exchange trader
2. Wide high view of Tokyo Stock Exchange
3. Mid of traders
4. Set up shot of Dr. Martin Schulz, Senior Economist, Economic Research Centre
5. SOUNDBITE: (English) Dr. Martin Schulz, Senior...
Bloomberg
What Financial Deregulation Could Mean for Banks
Jun.13 -- A U.S. Treasury Department report on financial deregulation urges federal agencies to re-write many regulations contained in the Dodd-Frank Act. Bloomberg's Christine Harper breaks down how the changes could affect the banking...
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Struggling country hopes to raise 1.5 billion euros from bond auction sales
1. Close up of screen reading (English) "Portugal to sell 154-Day bills" and "Portugal to sell 354-Day bills"
2. Wide of screens showing market information and brokers working in trading room
3. Close up of broker watching a screen and...
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Interest rate rise gives Turkish currency only brief lift as investors worry market volatility will continue
Turkey's central bank raised all of its main interest rates on Wednesday, following an emergency policy meeting to defend a crumbling lira.
The bank raised its overnight lending rate to 12 percent from 7.75 percent, its one-week repo...
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In the economic downturn, school districts across the country are selling school bus ads as a source of revenue.
HEADLINE: School Districts Sell School Bus Ads for Revenue
CAPTION: In the economic downturn, school districts in some states are selling school bus ads as a source of revenue. (March 19)
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As early as Monday, the administration is expected to roll out a plan to rid banks of their toxic assets and speed the flow of loans.
HEADLINE: Government to unveil 'toxic assets' plan Monday
CAPTION: The Obama administration is set to unveil on Monday a multi-pronged attack on the problem at the heart of the nation's financial crisis _ a mountain of toxic...
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Lebanon banks grow despite global downturn
1. Tilt down exterior of Arab Bank
2. Mid of man walking out of Arab Bank
3. Mid of Bank of Beirut with cars passing nearby
4. Close up of First National Bank sign
5. Wide of First National bank building
6. Tilt down of Byblos Bank...
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President Obama speech on reform of financial sector
Washington, DC - June 17, 2009
1. Mid of President Barack Obama walking to podium
2. Wide, as audience sits
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Barack Obama, US President:
"It is an indisputable fact that one of the most significant contributors to...
Bloomberg
Carney: 'Quite Comfortable' With Steps Taken Pre-Brexit
Sept. 7 -- Bank of England Governor Mark Carney discusses the impact of contingency measures taken by the bank in preparation for Brexit. Carney speaks before U.K.'s Treasury Select Committee in London.
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Economic woes dominate Mongolia elections
Mongolians head to the polls on Wednesday in parliamentary and local elections, amid a sluggish economy and political disillusionment. The land-locked nation, which is sandwiched between autocratic Russia and China, was recently dubbed...
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Obama to outline plan for reviving economy, calls crisis "devastating"
1. SOUNDBITE: (English) US President Barack Obama:
Yesterday we learned that our economy shrank by nearly 4 percent from October through December. That decline was the largest in over a quarter century."
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) US...
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UK analysts comment as major markets settle after initial hike in early trading
1. Pan right from skyline view of London and River Thames to BGC Partners trading floor
2. Various of traders
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Howard Wheeldon, senior strategist with BGC Partners:
"Last night we had an interesting situation,...
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Investors fled Wall Street again, driven by worries about the stability of the nation's big banks and General Motors Corp.
HEADLINE:March 5: Stocks tumble on Bank and GM woes
CAPTION: Investors fled Wall Street again, driven by worries about the stability of the nation's big banks and General Motors Corp. (March 5)
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Investors fled...
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USA: US DOLLAR HITS A RECORD LOW
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The battered American dollar plunged to record lows on world markets Tuesday as investors dumped the currency. The U-S government took no action to halt the sell-off.
American congressmen Tuesday accused the Clinton...
Bloomberg
Fed's Bostic on Inflation, Income Inequality, Labor
Oct.12 -- Raphael Bostic, 15th president and chief executive officer of the Atlanta Fed, discusses the 2% inflation target, interest rates in the U.S., income inequality, home ownership, U.S. labor market, the candidates for Fed Chair...
Bloomberg
Dalio on Impact of Deficits, Election, U.S.-China Tensions
Sep.15 -- Ray Dalio, the billionaire founder of investment management firm Bridgewater Associates, says that very large deficits are on the way no matter who is elected in the 2020 presidential election and says he's very concerned about...
Bloomberg
How Will the ECB Fight the Economic Impact of the Virus Outbreak?
Mar.12 -- David Kohl, chief economist for Germany at Julius Baer, previews the European Central Bank's policy-setting meeting. ECB President Christine Lagarde said Europe risks a major economic shock echoing the global financial crisis...
Bloomberg
Banks Are Under Stress But Operating Fine, State Street CEO Says
Apr.23 -- State Street Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Ron O'Hanley discusses the bank's key role in the financial sector response to the coronavirus pandemic with Bloomberg's Erik Schatzker on "Bloomberg Markets: What'd You Miss?"
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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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Danish professional ice hockey player switches to Bitcoin-based salary
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A Danish ice hockey player has become what's thought to be the first-ever professional sports athlete to be paid fully and exclusively in Bitcoin.
But it's not without complications. Nikolaj Rosenthal...
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USA: US TO GIVE INDONESIA A FURTHER 56 MILLION DOLLARS IN AID
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The U-S is to give Indonesia a further 56 million (m) U-S dollars in humanitarian aid - as the country tries to recover from severe economic problems.
Washington said on Tuesday the money will provide food and medical...
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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: GREENSPAN WARNING ON PROJECTED BUDGET SURPLUSES
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U-S Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan urged Congress on Wednesday to exercise caution in deciding how to deal with projected budget surpluses.
Testifying before the House Budget Committee, Greenspan argued that the...