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Nations pledge to fire up sluggish global economy
Washington BureauThe world's seven largest industrial countries jointly pledged Saturday to promote growth in a stagnant global economy hurt by the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and to crack down harder on financing of terrorist groups. Finance ministers and central bankers...Tags: Europe, United Kingdom, Central Bank, Federal Reserve, Defense
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Partisan maneuvering threatens stimulus plan
Washington BureauThe Bush administration gave a lukewarm endorsement Tuesday to a Republican-backed $100 billion economic stimulus package that the House will consider later this week over Democratic opposition. Translation: It is in trouble. Various administration...Tags: Republican Party, Trent Lott, Federal Reserve, Defense, Terrorism
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U.S.: Hand over bin Laden
Washington BureauIn the confusion and fear after last week's terrorist attacks, President Bush ordered U.S. fighter planes to shoot down any American commercial airliner threatening Washington, a decision the White House would make again to save American lives in a future...Tags: Colin Powell, Crime, Law and Justice, Pakistan, Federal Reserve, Defense
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Uprooting funding networks requires global muscle, time
Washington BureauTo Kenneth Dam, Osama bin Laden and his Al Qaeda organization operate as "international venture terrorists," raising money from wealthy donors and Islamic charities to finance terrorist cells in more than 40 countries. Shutting down this complex web will...Tags: Banking, Crime, Law and Justice, Alcoa Incorporated, Labor Legislation, Social Services
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White House rejects federal takeover
Hearst NewspapersThe White House vowed to oppose legislation introduced Friday that would require the federal government to take over security screening of passengers and baggage at airports to help restore confidence in the safety of air travel. White House Press...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Labor Legislation, Layoffs and Downsizing, Wages and Pensions, Security Measures
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Bush offers $60 billion plan to reignite economy
Washington BureauPresident Bush urged swift congressional approval Wednesday of an economic stimulus package of $60 billion to $75 billion to boost damaged consumer and business confidence and assist Americans directly affected by the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The...Tags: Republican Party, Layoffs and Downsizing, Health Insurance, Wages and Pensions, Federal Reserve
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U.S. security role urged
Tribune Staff WriterAlthough repeated alarms about the inadequacy of U.S. airport safety have been ignored in the past, congressional leaders on Thursday called for a federal takeover of airport security checks. Other steps under consideration include reinforcing cockpit...Tags: Ron Wyden, Crime, Law and Justice, Politics, Defense, Federal Aviation Administration
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Dow falls 382, but officials offer hope
Washington BureauThe government's top two financial officials promised Americans on Thursday that a U.S. economy brought to a virtual standstill by last week's terrorist attacks will recover and return to prosperity. Neither Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan nor...Tags: Peter Fitzgerald, Federal Reserve, Defense, Terrorism, Stock Broking
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America's psyche takes another blow
Tribune staff reporterNot so long ago, the millions of American households owning stocks relied on three investment bedrocks: A well-oiled economy that seemed to defy the business cycle, a stable political system, and an overriding sense of national security. Now all three of...Tags: Layoffs and Downsizing, Commuting, Federal Reserve, Defense, Political Systems
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Wesley Clark: The anti-war general
Chicago Tribune chief business correspondentThe last time Wesley Clark ran for office, he was a high school senior who put his head down on his desk and voted for his best friend, Steve Buchanan. After the student council ballots were tallied, Clark had lost -- by one vote. Not that he shelved his...Tags: Climbing, Defense, Heroism, Bars and Clubs, Democratic National Conventions
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Partisan haggling slows stimulus bill
Washington BureauThe economic stimulus package that President Bush and Congress proclaim they want to pass quickly ran into political roadblocks Wednesday that could delay its approval and turn it into a bigger bill. Not only did partisan differences between...Tags: Republican Party, George W. Bush, Bill Thomas, Government, State Budgets
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$100 billion tax-relief bill faces a skeptical Senate
Washington BureauThe House narrowly passed a $99.5 billion tax-relief measure for corporations and individuals Wednesday and sent it on to a Senate sharply divided over the type and size of economic stimulus package that ultimately will be delivered to President Bush...Tags: Republican Party, Labor Legislation, Federal Reserve, Transportation, Terrorism
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