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Dow plunges 679 for 6th triple-digit loss in a row
A runaway train of a sell-off turned the anniversary of the stock market peak into one of the darkest days in Wall Street history Thursday, driving the Dow Jones industrials down a breathtaking 679 points and deepening a financial crisis that has defied all efforts to stop it.
Nations:Italy U.S. Russia Germany Japan France People:Harry Reid Nancy Pelosi Barack Obama John McCain Activities:U.S. Markets
2008-10-09
Pelosi says $150B economic stimulus plan needed
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Wednesday that a $150 billion economic stimulus plan is needed now because of the faltering economy and she may call the House into session after the election to pass it.
People:Nancy Pelosi Barack Obama Activities:2008 U.S. Recession 110th Congress Source:(AP)
2008-10-08
Will $700 billion bailout unfreeze credit markets?
WASHINGTON - Getting the financial rescue through Congress may have been the easy part. Getting it to work may prove the tougher task.
Nations:U.S. People:John Boehner Henry Paulson Nancy Pelosi Barack Obama John McCain Arnold Schwarzenegger Activities:2008 U.S. Financial Rescue
2008-10-05
Financial industry may face new rules next year
WASHINGTON - With the passage of the $700 billion rescue package, the financial industry will face greater congressional scrutiny in coming weeks and months.
People:Henry Paulson Nancy Pelosi Barack Obama Alan Greenspan John McCain Activities:2008 U.S. Financial Rescue 110th Congress
2008-10-05
Scandal-plagued Jefferson heads to November runoff
NEW ORLEANS - U.S. Rep. William Jefferson overcame the stigma of a federal bribery indictment in Louisiana's Democratic primary on Saturday, garnering enough votes in his New Orleans-based congressional district to secure a spot in a Nov. 4 runoff.
Nations:U.S. Kenya People:Nancy Pelosi Activities:2005 Hurricane Katrina Source:(AP)
2008-10-05
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