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Paolo Scaroni: Not Expecting Major Reforms in Italy
Jan.11 -- Paolo Scaroni, vice chairman at NM Rothschild and Sons, discusses his expectations for the Italian economy and government in 2017. He speaks with Bloomberg's Francine Lacqua on "Bloomberg Surveillance."
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Former Brazilian leader on government reforms
The Brazilian government is threatening the country's future by freezing health and education spending under "the appearance of carrying out an austere fiscal policy", former Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff said in Lisbon on...
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House under pressure of govt shutdown
RESTRICTION SUMMARY: AP CLIENTS ONLYSHOTLIST:ASSOCIATED PRESS - AP CLIENTS ONLYWashington - April 27, 20171. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi walking up to podium2. SOUNDBITE (English) Rep. Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader:"As you...
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House Under Pressure Of Govt. Shutdown
Congressional Democrats and Republicans are involved in tense negotiations on a spending bill to keep the government open, differing over demands to provide Americans with health care.A temporary funding bill expires Friday at midnight,...
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Negotiators Cite Progress in Budget Talks
RESTRICTION SUMMARY: AP CLIENTS ONLY SHOTLIST:POOL - AP CLIENTS ONLY Washington, DC - 25 April 2017+++BLACK FRAMES BETWEEN SOUNDBITES+++1. Wide of Sen. Mitch McConnell, others walking to microphone2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Sen. Mitch...
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Negotiators cite progress in US budget talks
RESTRICTION SUMMARY: AP CLIENTS ONLY SHOTLIST:++SOUNDBITES ARE SEPARATED BY BLACK FRAMES++POOL - AP CLIENTS ONLY Washington, DC - 25 April 20171. Wide of Senator Mitch McConnell and others arriving for briefing 2. SOUNDBITE: (English)...
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Huge protest in Athens as bailout talks go on
Several thousand protesters gathered outside Greece's parliament on Monday as May Day rallies kicked off around the country.The rallies came as unions braced for more austerity measures imposed by bailout lenders. Two large...
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German finance minister Schaeuble ready to leave post
German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble, a key figure during the eurozone's struggle to survive its debt crisis and an often-resented advocate of spending cuts in troubled member countries, appears ready to leave his post.
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Trump: US Needs World's 'Strongest Military'
President Donald Trump said he signed a $1.3 trillion spending measure Friday, averting a midnight government shutdown just hours after saying he was considering a veto.
Trump said he was "very disappointed" in the package,...
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Trump Signs Spending Bill Despite Veto Threat
President Donald Trump said Friday he's signed a $1.3 trillion spending measure averting a government shutdown just hours after saying he was considering a veto.
Trump has been fuming because the package does not include...
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Austerity measures make Ramadan problematic
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As the holy month of Ramadan begins, Jordanians struggle with an ongoing economic crisis.
The situation is exacerbated by austerity measures including subsidy cuts, tax increases, and a lack of social...
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Italian students protest government on spending cuts
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Economic slowdown casts shadow on China NPC meeting
Economic slowdown and the battle with China's biggest trading partner are overshadowing the National People's Congress, the country's highest-profile event of the year.
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Trump support spurs Israel settlement activity
Israel's government went on a spending binge in its West Bank settlements following the election of US President Donald Trump, according to official data obtained by The Associated Press.
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McConnell: Progress on US debt, spending talks
The top Republican in the House says congressional negotiators are making progress on two must-do items on the legislative agenda: averting automatic budget cuts and meeting a deadline later this year to increase the government's...
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Progress seen on debt, spending talks
The top Republican in the House says congressional negotiators are making progress on two must-do items on the legislative agenda: averting automatic budget cuts and meeting a deadline later this year to increase the government's...
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Greeks vote in national elections
Greeks were voting Sunday in the first parliamentary election since their country emerged from three successive international bailouts but is still struggling with a crippling nearly decade-long financial crisis.
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New Greek finance minister optimistic for future
Greece's new Cabinet was sworn in Tuesday, two days after conservative party leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis won early elections on pledges to make the country more business-friendly, cut taxes and negotiate an easing of draconian budget...
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Senate Passes Short-Term Spending Bill To Avoid Government Shutdown
The Senate passed the measure by a vote of 82-15.
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Abe becomes Japan's longest-serving PM
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made history Wednesday by becoming Japan's longest-serving political leader, though he hasn't achieved his biggest goal of revising the nation's pacifist constitution.
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Bond Yields May Stay Low For Longer Period of Time, Deutsche Bank Says
May.13 -- Deutsche Bank Chief Asia Macro Strategist Sameer Goel believes the direction for bond yields is likely to stay low for a longer period of time. He was speaking with Haslinda Amin and Rishaaad Salamat on "Bloomberg Markets Asia".
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Cornell University's Prasad on China Reopening
Eswar Prasad, Professor of Trade Policy from Cornell University, discusses China's reopening and its impact on China's economy. He speaks with David Ingles and Yvonne Man on "Bloomberg Markets: China Open".
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The Federal Reserve announced it will spend up to $300 billion over the next six months to buy long-term government bonds, a new step aimed at lifting the country out of recession by lowering rates on mortgages and other consumer debt.
HEADLINE: Fed keeps rate at record low
CAPTION: The Federal Reserve announced it will spend up to $300 billion over the next six months to buy long-term government bonds, a new step aimed at lifting the country out of recession by...
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The Economics of House of Cards
How does the modern television show House of Cards and its dramatization of a power-hungry congressman in American government illustrate public choice theory—the concept that politicians retain personal interests after being elected...