Drama as American people say no to Wall Street bailout
WASHINGTON, September 29, 2008 (AFP) - Shocked, open-mouthed and fearful US lawmakers stood in the well of the House of Representatives Monday, dumbfounded by …
WASHINGTON, September 29, 2008 (AFP) - Shocked, open-mouthed and fearful US lawmakers stood in the well of the House of Representatives Monday, dumbfounded by …
LONDON, September 28, 2008 (AFP) - Spanish banking giant Santander said Monday it will take over the retail deposits and branches of Bradford & Bingley ahead …
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WASHINGTON, September 29, 2008 (AFP) - US lawmakers Sunday posted on the Internet their hastily-crafted draft legislation to rescue the country's troubled …
NEW DELHI, September 29, 2008 (AFP) - Russia on Monday offered its Cold War ally India the chance to jointly develop weapon systems in a bid to remain New …
BERLIN, September 29, 2008 (AFP) - Berlin has joined a consortium of banks to rescue a stricken property lender, the government said on Monday, in the latest …
WASHINGTON, September 29, 2008 (AFP) - US authorities said Monday they had facilitated a takeover of Wachovia's banking operations by Citigroup Inc. online …
WASHINGTON, September 28, 2008 (AFP) - The House of Representatives Saturday passed a civilian nuclear pact with India that lifts a three decade-old ban on …
SINGAPORE, September 28, 2008 (AFP) - "Bailout" is back as a buzzword 11 years after the Asian financial crisis, but this time the tables are turned: the US is …
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WASHINGTON, September 27, 2008 (AFP) - US lawmakers held urgent negotiations on Saturday in a bid to agree a 700-billion dollar Wall Street bailout before …
MUMBAI, September 26, 2008 (AFP) - India is minting new millionaires at a faster pace than anywhere else in the world, buoyed by a fast-growing economy, …
COLOMBO, September 27, 2008 (AFP) - Sri Lanka Saturday named a 15-member squad Saturday for the inaugural four-nation Twenty20 tournament to be played in …
LONDON, September 27, 2008 (AFP) - British mortgage lender Bradford & Bingley, which has been hit by a housing downturn and weakness in the wider economy, may …
WASHINGTON, September 27, 2008 (AFP) - Neither Barack Obama nor John McCain landed a knockout blow in their first presidential debate late Friday, but the …
Sept 26, 2008 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's central bank has named six entities as illegally taking money from the public and engaging in lending or investment …
TAIPEI, September 26, 2008 (AFP) - Taiwan's Pizza Hut said Friday it had pulled grated cheese from its outlets after they were found to contain unacceptably …
TOKYO, September 26, 2008 (AFP) - Japan's inflation rate stayed at a decade high of 2. online pharmacy buy spiriva inhaler with best prices today in the USA …
WASHINGTON, September 26, 2008 (AFP) - Republicans stymied a late-night session of talks designed to resurrect an enormous economic bailout package but new …
THE HAGUE, September 26, 2008 (AFP) - Shares in Belgian-Dutch bank Fortis fell more than 12 percent Friday, having lost some 20 percent at one stage the …