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Weekly radio address on Katrina recovery
1. Graphic of US president George W Bush with overlaid voiceover
2. SOUNDBITE (English) George W Bush, US President:
"The recovery of the Gulf Coast region will be one of the largest reconstruction efforts the world has ever seen, and I...
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UK: LONDON: CHANCELLOR GORDON BROWN G-7 PRESS CONFERENCE
English/Nat
Finance ministers from the top seven industrialised nations on Saturday welcomed steps taken by Japan to boost its sickly economy.
Representatives from the world's leading industrial nations began to roll out the new rules of...
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IMF director chairs meeting on global economic outlook
1. Wide of International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde at podium at the Brookings Institute
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Christine Lagarde, IMF Managing Director:
"Just about a month ago at the time of the IMF and...
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ASIA: US AND IMF ATTEMPTS TO STEM ASIA FINANCIAL CRISIS
English/Nat
Following whirlwind efforts by U-S and I-M-F officials to stem Asia's financial crisis, stocks markets in Hong Kong and Tokyo surged on Friday.
But South Korean shares fell after a week of gains.
In Seoul, U-S President...
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Prime Minister Vladimir Putin wants Russia to implement an American-style cash for clunkers program. AP's Andy Braddel reports.
HEADLINE: Cash for clunkers coming to Russia
CAPTION: Prime Minister Vladimir Putin wants Russia to implement an American-style cash for clunkers program. AP's Andy Braddel reports. (Sept. 8)
[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE]
Cash for...
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IMF, World Bank chiefs hold briefings on world economies
1. Wide shot of IMF Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn walking into IMF news conference
2. Media
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Dominique Strauss-Kahn, IMF Managing Director:
"Our belief is that the crisis is far from over. And of...
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Anti-austerity protest as troika continues talks with government
1. Wide of students from music schools marching; students marching past camera
2. Close-up of drum being struck; pans right to show medium of students holding banner and chanting slogan (Greek) "Every year it's the same story: no...
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Small business owners across the country wondering how long they can survive as they struggle to draw in customers. On Thursday, President-elect Barack Obama urged Congress to act quickly on a plan aimed at reviving the U.S. economy
HEADLINE: Businesses fight to stay open in tough economy
CAPTION: Small business owners across the country wondering how long they can survive as they struggle to draw in customers. On Thursday, President-elect Barack Obama urged...
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Reax to Obama stimulus package at World Economic Forum
1. Exterior of Congress Centre with a bus driving past
2. Mid of flags
3. Interior, sign reading "World Economic Forum"
4. Man sitting reading newspaper
5. Close-up of newspaper
6. Former Israeli Prime Minister and Likud Party leader...
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EDIT Obama discusses economic crisis, stimulus pkg during weekly address
1. GRAPHIC: (English) "Your weekly address - February 7, 2009
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Barack Obama, US President:
"Yesterday began with some devastating news with regard to our economic crisis. But I'm pleased to say it ended on a more...
Bloomberg
Sen. Shelby: Not a Great Performance by Fed
June 21 -- Senator Richard Shelby (R) weighs in on
Bloomberg
Can the Fed Do More To Stimulate the Economy?
April 27 -- Frederic Mishkin, professor at Columbia University, discusses what he thinks the Fed could do to stimulate the economy and what fiscal policies would help. He speaks to Michael McKee on "Bloomberg Markets."
Bloomberg
Mishkin: Fed Needs to Keep Its Eye on Inflation
April 27 -- Frederic Mishkin, professor at Columbia University, discusses the FOMC statement, fiscal policy and communication from the Fed. He speaks to Scarlet Fu, Michael McKee and Joe Weisenthal on "Bloomberg Markets."
Bloomberg
What's Behind Canada's Employment Surge?
April 8 -- Bloomberg's Joe Weisenthal reports on the Canadian economy. He speaks on "Bloomberg Markets."
Bloomberg
UBS's Haefele: Markets Not Fully Discounting a Trump Win
Sept. 23 -- Mark Haefele, global chief investment officer at UBS Wealth Management, discusses investors moving to market alternatives as stock and bond markets correlate, a changing definition of prudence for the Federal Reserve, and...
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In his first speech since the Fed announced a $600 billion bond-purchase plan, Ben Bernanke defended the plan saying it's needed to boost the economy and reduce unemployment.
HEADLINE: Bernanke defends recent Fed decision
CAPTION: In his first speech since the Fed announced a $600 billion bond-purchase plan, Ben Bernanke defended the plan saying it's needed to boost the economy and reduce unemployment. ...
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ASIAN MARKETS OPEN UP AFTER GREEK ELECTIONS
Asian stock markets climbed on Monday after elections in Greece eased fears of global financial turmoil, but analysts warned that the economic crisis shaking the 17 nations in the euro common currency was far from over.
Stock markets...
Bloomberg
Utermann: Must Change From Narrow Measures of GDP
Sept. 26 -- In today's "Morning Must Read," Bloomberg’s Francine Lacqua highlights comments on a global move towards fiscal policy. She speaks with Andreas Utermann, chief executive officer and chief investment officer at Allianz...
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President Barack Obama, battling to keep the U.S. economy afloat, was expected to give Americans a glimpse of the next national budget on Monday, a document expected to signal efforts to cut the federal deficit by half in four years.
HEADLINE: Obama urges fiscal responsibility in government
CAPTION: President Obama is urging the government to exercise fiscal responsibility during these tough economic times. The AP's Julie Pace reports on the president's efforts to...