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FEDERAL RESERVE CHAIRMAN COMMENT ON EUROPE ECONOMY
US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the Federal Reserve is prepared to take further steps to lift the US economy if it weakens. But he didn't signal any imminent action in testimony before a congressional panel on...
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World stocks fall before Greek debt deal deadline
1. Various wide shots of Frankfurt Stock Exchange trading floor and traders
2. Various of traders
3. Close of graph
4. SOUNDBITE (German) Andreas Lipkow Trader and Analyst at MWB Fairtrade Bank:
"Yes there would legally be a default if...
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Asian stocks extend global rally on economy hopes
Hong Kong
1. Wide of Hong Kong Stock Exchange trading floor
2. Wide of electronic share price display screen
3. Wide of traders at desk
4. Mid of traders at desk
5. Mid of trader working on computer
6. Close-up of electronic ticker
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Lagarde to stand for IMF leadership, Chile, Belgium reax
1. Wide arrival of French Finance Minster Christine Lagarde
2. Mid of Lagarde, reporters
3. SOUNDBITE (French) Christine Lagarde, French Finance Minster:
"I have decided to announce my candidacy for the position of Managing Director of...
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USA: NYSE LATEST
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While a welcome assessment of the United States' economic health sent blue chip prices rising in New York on Wednesday, investors sold technology stocks amid persistent worries about the vulnerability of company profits.
At...
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USA: WASHINGTON: THAI FINANCE MINISTER NIMMANAHAEMINDA VISIT
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The U-S has welcomed assurances by the Thai government that it will undertake comprehensive financial reform in the wake of the Asian economic crisis.
During a visit to Washington, the Thai Finance Minister Tarrin...
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Soybean farmers angry at huge export taxes
Ferre' Buenos Aires Province - April 5 - 6, 2008
1. Wide of soy fields
2. Close up of soy plants
3. Wide of tractor harvesting soy plants
4. Close of tractor harvesting plants
5. Shot from front of tractor
6. Wide of tractor...
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Nouriel Roubini predicts break-up of Eurozone unless economic growth is restored
1. Wide of Nouriel Roubini, New York University Economics Professor, speaking at German union conference
2. Mid of Roubini speaking at podium
3. Mid of audience listening
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Nouriel Roubini, US economist:
"On the US I...
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UK/USA: G7 PROPOSALS TO STRENGTHEN GLOBAL ECONOMY UPDATE
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The Group of Seven (G-7) leading industrial nations has announced new proposals to strengthen international financial systems in the wake of last year's Asian currency crisis.
Statements were delivered by U-K Chancellor of...
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WRAP Markets open for first trading day in 2010; Tokyo, Seoul, HKong, Mumbai
Tokyo, Japan
1. Woman wearing traditional Japanese clothes tolling the opening bell to announce the opening of the market, UPSOUND: applause
2. Reflection of audience and Tokyo Stock Exchange digital price board, UPSOUND: applause
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Lagarde on US jobs plan, calls for unified action on eurozone crisis
1. Wide of International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde walking on stage and being greeted by Jane Harmon, head of The Wilson Centre
2. Wide of Lagarde at podium with audience
3. Cutaway of audience
4. SOUNDBITE:...
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Investors restarted Wall Street's rally Tuesday, buying financial and homebuilder stocks following a surprisingly upbeat report on home construction.
HEADLINE:March 16: Wall Street resumes rally
CAPTION: Investors restarted Wall Street's rally Tuesday, buying financial and homebuilder stocks following a surprisingly upbeat report on home construction. (March 16)
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Portugal raises 1 billion euros in an auction of short-term debt amid recovery hopes
Portugal raised 1 (b) billion euros (1.34 billion US dollars) in short-term debt amid signs that the country's deep recession has bottomed out.
The government debt agency said on Wednesday that it sold 700 (m) million euros (937 million...
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Trading temporarily suspended after steep spike, after markets reopen
19 September, 2008
1. Wide exterior of Moscow Interbank Currency Exchange (MICEX) building
2. Trading floor, bell in the foreground
3. Various of traders
4. Close of television screen
5. People on the phone
6. Cameramen
7. SOUNDBITE...
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USA: SOUTH KOREA'S FINANCIAL CRISIS COMES UNDER MICROSCOPE
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South Korea's financial crisis was coming under the microscope at the U-S Federal Reserve bank on Monday.
Executives from several major U-S commercial and investment banks met to decide whether or not they should extend...
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Lagarde: Commodity Prices Hurting Poor Countries
Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, said on Wednesday that low commodity prices are negatively affecting low income and developing countries.Lagarde said those countries rely heavily on mining of...
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MEXICO: US EXPORTERS NERVOUSLY WATCH MEXICAN ECONOMY
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United States exporters are waiting nervously to see if Mexico's currency continues to slide.
Many US businesses only started investing south of the border when both countries signed a free trade pact.
But with the current...
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IMF news conference on world economic outlook
1. Wide of press conference
2. Cutaway Charles Collyns, Deputy Director in the International Monetary Fund's Research Department
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Charles Collyns, Deputy Director in the International Monetary Fund's Research...
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USA: NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
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The Nasdaq rose to over 4-thousand on Wednesday - the first time the index has closed above the 4-thousand threshold.
Thanks to technology stocks the Nasdaq has made tremendous gains and has made more than a few (m)...
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Germany's Deutsche Boerse in talks to buy US options exchange, ISE
1. Wide of Waldorf Astoria Hotel
2. Wide pan of news conference
3. SOUNDBITE: (German) Andreas Preuss, Chief Executive Officer of Eurex +++NON-VERBATIM TRANSLATION +++:
"It's a merger of two successful exchanges. ISE is number one in...
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Indians turn to the stars to help with the economic downturn
India, like most other economies, is grappling with an economic slowdown with rising inflation, slowing growth and the declining value of the rupee spooking investors.
While experts blame the recession on supply bottlenecks and policy...
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Eurozone Finance Ministers meet to discuss debt crisis response
1. Wide of exterior of European Council building
2. Mid of European Union flags
3. Mid of Council sign outside building
4. French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde walking into foyer
5. Cutaway of cameraman
6. SOUNDBITE: (French)...
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Bill Gross Last Stand: The Fall of Pimcos Bond King
Dec. 3 -- Bill Gross ended his four decade tenure at Pimco on September 26. Bloomberg's Mary Childs chronicles his final days at the firm and the events that led to his departure from the company he created. Jason Trennert, managing...
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USA: INVESTMENT FIRM GOLDMAN SACHS GOES PUBLIC (2)
New York, USA, May 4, 1999
1. Wide shot of New York Stock Exchange exterior
2. Close up of NYSE
3. Wall Street
4. Wall Street signs
5. Pan across interior of NYSE
6. Goldman Sachs executives clapping
7. Barry Hyman walking down...