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AIG CEOs called before Congressional committtee
1. Wide of hearing
2. House Oversight Committee Chairman, Henry Waxman, swearing in witnesses former AIG Chief Executive Officers, Martin Sullivan (right) and Robert Willumstad (left)
3. Sullivan and Willumstad being sworn in
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President Barack Obama imposed $500,000 caps on senior executive pay for the most distressed financial institutions receiving federal bailout money. The AP's Mark Smith says the goal is to restore the public trust.
HEADLINE: Obama caps executive pay tied to bailouts
CAPTION: President Barack Obama imposed $500,000 caps on senior executive pay for the most distressed financial institutions receiving federal bailout money. The AP's Mark Smith says...
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Fed Chairman says may need to cut interest rates to boost the US economy
1. Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan walking into hearing room
2. Greenspan seated at table
3. Wide of committee
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Alan Greenspan, Federal Reserve Chairman
"Some of the residual war-related uncertainties have...
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Bank of England says can delay bringing inflation to target
Bank of England Governor Mark Carney says the central bank can extend the time over which it returns inflation to target.
Addressing an audience to reflect on 20 years of the bank's independence, Carney said Thursday that...
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President Bush comments on US auto bailout in weekly radio address
1. Graphic of George W. Bush (WITH FOLLOWING RADIO BROADCAST OVERLAID)
2. SOUNDBITE (English) George W. Bush, US President:
"Good morning. For years, America's automakers have faced serious challenges - burdensome costs, a shrinking...
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Obama Signs Bill to Deter Theft of Trade Secrets
FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: apus055310President Barack Obama signed into law Wednesday a bill that gives employers a new tool in preventing the theft of trade secrets. The legislation gives companies the right to sue in federal...
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IMF pressers; Bush meets Slovakian pres, comments on economy
1. Wide of Dominique Strauss-Kahn, head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
2. Cutaway of reporters and cameras
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Dominique Strauss-Kahn, Managing Director, International Monetary Fund:
"The need for...
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USA: GREENSPAN DEFENDS INTEREST RATE RISES
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The United States Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan has defended interest rate rises over the past 10 months as necessary for keeping inflation at bay.
Economists believe that continuing low unemployment and other...
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IMF central bankers meet, Greenspan plea
1. Pan of meeting room
2. Head table with international bankers seated before audience
3. TV monitor with Greenspan and people seated in foreground
4. SOUNDBITE (English): Alan Greenspan, US Federal Reserve Chairman:
"I've said on...
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Trump Says Nigeria Should Remove Trade Barriers
President Donald Trump is urging Nigeria to take down trade barriers to allow additional U.S. investment in the African nation.
Trump is discussing trade ties at the start of a joint news conference with Nigerian President...
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Kaplan: Fed Needs 'Tactical' Policy Adjustment, Sees No Rate-Cut Cycle
Aug.23 -- Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Robert Kaplan discusses U.S. trade tensions with China and Mexico, his views of the Fed's rate path, and the influence of monetary policy on Treasury yields. He speaks with Bloomberg’s...
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BNP Paribas, France's largest bank, pleaded guilty Monday to deceiving federal authorities in order to process transactions for sanctioned countries, agreeing to pay a record $9 billion fine. (June 30)
France's largest bank, BNP Paribas, pleaded guilty Monday and agreed to pay nearly $9 billion to resolve criminal allegations that it processed transactions for clients in Sudan and other blacklisted countries in violation of U.S. trade...
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Bernanke and Geithner up in front of committees
1. Wide of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke at witness table
2. Cutaway of committee members
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Ben Bernanke, Federal Reserve Chairman:
"Although the near term outlook for the economy is weak. Over time, a...
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USA: INTEREST RATES UNCHANGED
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Although the U-S economy is growing at a rapid rate, the Federal Reserve has decided to leave interest rates unchanged.
It said it was still worried about inflation in the future and didn't want to upset financial markets so...
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Stocks ended a quiet day mixed Tuesday, as investors shrugged off news that 10 of the nation's largest banks can repay $68 billion in bailout money
Your Money: Rebalancing your portfolio
With the market on an upswing since March, you may be questioning the performance of your investments. AP Personal Finance Editor Trevor Delaney explains. E-mail your questions to yourmoney@ap.org...
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APEC finance ministers meeting
1. Wide of Sheraton hotel where APEC meeting is being held
2. Various of security
3. Delegates walking through checkpoint
4. Wide inside conference
5. Delegates
6. Thaksin Shinawatra, Thailand's prime minister walking up to podium
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Obama Signs Bill to Deter Theft of Trade Secrets
President Barack Obama signed into law Wednesday a bill that gives employers a new tool in preventing the theft of trade secrets. The legislation- Defend Trade Secrets Act - gives companies the right to sue in federal court to recover...
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Yellen: Uncertainties Justify Cautious Approach
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said Tuesday that the U.S. economy faces a number of uncertainties that require the Fed to proceed cautiously in raising interest rates.In delivering the Fed's twice-a-year economic report to Congress,...
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Oil prices maintain record high in early Asian trading
1. Martin W. Hennecke, Senior Manager of Tyche Group using computer
2. Close-up of Hennecke
3. Computer display showing oil prices
4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Martin W. Hennecke, Senior Manager of Tyche Group:
"But now we think there's the...
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Bush signing Free Trade Agreement with Singapore PM
1. Mid shot Bush and Goh start signing FTA
2. Side shot of signing ceremony
3. Mid shot as both men stand up and shake hands
4. Wide shot of Bush addressing audience
5. SOUNDBITE: (English) George Bush, US President:
"I am honoured to...
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To rescue the economy, the government is making a nearly $700 billion gamble: that the same executives who oversaw the banking industry's collapse can now be counted on to revive it.
HEADLINE: Bailed out banks keep most top executives
CAPTION: To rescue the economy, the government is making a nearly $700 billion gamble: that the same executives who oversaw the banking industry's collapse can now be counted on to...
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Indian finance minister comments on Brexit
India's finance minister has said his government will need to restructure trade deals with Britain and companies face a new commercial landscape, in the wake of the British EU referendum result.Speaking on Friday Arun Jaitley said his...
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UK small business key to EU vote
With sparks flying from a welder at work behind him, Simon Boyd's voice rises as he explains why he believes the United Kingdom should leave the European Union even though his company, Reid Steel, has put up buildings across the...
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US officials urge Congress to OK SKorean free trade agreement
1. Wide of Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Hill and Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Karan Bhatia
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Karan Bhatia, Deputy U.S. Trade Representative
"The comprehensive trade agreement would eliminate tariffs...