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WRAP Major markets settle after initial hike in early trading; ADDS UK strategist
Moscow, Russia
1. Tilt down exterior of MICEX (Moscow Interbank Currency Exchange)
2. Mid of people walking into MICEX entrance
3. Wide of trading floor interior
4. Mid pan of traders
5. Close-up of bell
6. SOUNDBITE: (English) Aleksei...
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WRAP Second day of summit of AU and EU leaders ADDS more
1. Wide of convoy arriving at venue of joint European Union and African Union Summit
2. Various of Portuguese Prime Minister Jose Socrates arriving
3. SOUNDBITE: (Portuguese) Jose Socrates, Portuguese Prime Minister:
"We are satisfied...
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Geithner testifies on actions regarding LIBOR
Republican lawmakers criticised US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner at a hearing of the House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday for failing to alert the US Congress four years ago that banks could be manipulating a key global...
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Russian Central Bank scraps currency controls, letting ruble trade freely
With the Russian ruble in a nosedive under the pressure of Western sanctions and slumping oil prices, the country's central bank decided on Monday to scrap currency controls and let the ruble float freely on the currency markets.
The...
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House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi says her party is mostly satisfied with a bill extending payroll tax cuts and benefits for the unemployed. Speaker John Boehner says he supports the deal, but doesn't think it'll help the economy much.
HEADLINE: Top bargainers announce payroll tax cut deal
CAPTION: House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi says her party is mostly satisfied with a bill extending payroll tax cuts and benefits for the unemployed. Speaker John Boehner says he...
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For a second straight day, the president has made a pre-market opening plea to lawmakers to pass the economic bailout bill....this one coming on the heels of a stunningly quick and big drop on Wall Street.
HEADLINE: Bush says 'Congress must act' on bailout
CAPTION: President Bush has issued a warning to Congress: act now on a financial rescue plan or the economy could face "painful and lasting" damage. (Sept. 30)
[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE]
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Bernanke signals Federal Reserve to maintain stimulus efforts
1. Mid side view of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke at Joint Economic Committee hearing
2. Wide of hearing
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Ben Bernanke, Federal Reserve Chairman:
"Recognising the drawbacks of persistently low rates the...
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MALAYSIA: APEC ECONOMIC SUMMIT: GORE ROW
English/Nat
U-S Vice President Al Gore is now embroiled in a deepening row with his hosts at the APEC economic summit in Malaysia.
He caused offence at a dinner speech in which he praised protestors trying to oust the country's...
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Trade agreement between US and Chile
1. Wide shot of podium
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Robert Zoellick, US Trade Representative:
"This is a win-win, state-of-the-art free trade agreement for the modern economy. It not only slashes tariffs, but it reduces barriers for...
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Bush pushes back against US Congress over spending in radio address
1. SOUNDBITE: (English) George W. Bush, US President: ++Overlaid by graphic of Bush giving weekly radio address++
"Congress's first priority should be to provide the funds and flexibility to keep our troops safe and help them protect our...
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Ukraine FM, EU official meet Russian minister to allay concerns over FTA deal
Trilateral talks between the EU, Ukraine and Russia took place in Brussels on Friday in an attempt to alleviate fears from Moscow that an EU - Ukraine free trade agreement would harm Russia's economy.
European Union trade commissioner...
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Leaders of regional summit call for coordinated effort to fight economic crisis
1. Wide of head of states of BIMSTEC countries
2. Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa (left) and Myanmar Prime Minister Thein Sein (right)
3. (From left) Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Bhutanese Prime Minister Jigmi Thinley,...
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Reaction to inclusion of Australia & New Zealand in new East Asia summit
1. New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark enters for ASEAN summit
2. Australian Prime Minister John Howard with Malaysian host, Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Henry Yeo, Managing Director of Jacobson...
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US Treasury Sec Geithner on visit to discuss econ stimulus plans
1. Various of United States Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner getting out of car and entering finance ministry
2. Wide interior of round table meeting between Geithner and French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde
3. Mid of Lagarde
4....
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ASIA: FINANCIAL CRISIS LATEST SITUATION
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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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USA: PLAN TO MONITOR PROGRESS OF AUTO TRADE AGREEMENT WITH JAPAN
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The Clinton administration has unveiled a plan to monitor progress of the recent auto trade agreement with Japan.
Administration officials hope the plan will silence critics who say the trade deal will do little to narrow the...
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Strauss-Kahn on G20, US, UK stimulus plans
1. Pan right of International Monetary Fund Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn arriving at news conference
2. Wide of news conference
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Dominique Strauss-Kahn, Managing Director of the International Monetary...
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USA: ALAN GREENSPAN DISCUSSES FEDERAL RESERVE
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Stocks soared in New York in heavy trading on Tuesday, with the Dow up more than 300 points, after Chairman Alan Greenspan indicated the Federal Reserve was rethinking its policy of raising interest rates to fight...
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Tokyo, Hong Kong stock markets, analyst, London, Frankfurt
Tokyo, Japan
1. Various of trading board in Tokyo Stock Exchange
2. Tilt down from screen to trading floor
3. Top shot of traders
4. Wide of trading board
5. Close of share prices on digital strip
6. Wide of stock exchange
Hong Kong...
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SKo slashes interest rates, governor, Asian Dev bank, Tokyo stocks
Seoul, South Korea
1. Mid of Bank of Korea (BOK) Governor Lee Sung-tae entering briefing room
2. Mid of BOK officials
3. Mid of meeting table
4. Mid of BOK officials
5. Tilt-down to Lee banging gavel to start meeting
Seoul, South...
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Malaysia, New Zealand sign Free Trade agreement
1. Wide of Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak and New Zealand Prime Minister John Key arriving at venue
2. Mid of Najib and Key standing at head table
3. Mid of New Zealand Trade Minister Tim Groser and Malaysian Trade Minister...
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Australian PM sets off on Asia trade mission
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott left Canberra on Saturday to begin what he's branded Australia's biggest ever offshore trade mission.
"It certainly is a trade mission, probably the largest trade mission ever to leave Australia,"...
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In the weekly Republican message, newly elected Sen. Rob Portman criticized Obama's 2012 budget plan for proposing no changes to entitlement programs, such as Medicare and Medicaid, which are huge contributors to overall government spending. (Feb. 26)
GOP Weekly Address: Get our fiscal house in order
In the weekly Republican message, newly elected Sen. Rob Portman criticized Obama's 2012 budget plan for proposing no changes to entitlement programs, such as Medicare and Medicaid,...
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US peace activist and farmers protest SKorea-US free trade agreement
1. Wide shot of protesters against the free trade agreement between South Korea and the US, singing and holding red and white posters
2. Mid shot of protesters with banners denouncing the FTA and imports of US beef
3. Protesters walking...