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Legislators: Don't stick taxpayers with bill
Associated PressRepublican lawmakers on Wednesday criticized an administration proposal to have the government pay a major share of insurance costs from future terrorist attacks, saying the measure could make taxpayers liable for big payments before insurers chip in. "I...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Phil Gramm, Banking, National Security, Insurance
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Hastert to push for more tax relief
Washington BureauHouse Speaker Dennis Hastert decided Tuesday to press ahead with an economic stimulus package even though two of America's most respected financial leaders, Alan Greenspan and Robert Rubin, told senators they oppose key corporate relief measures in any...Tags: Consumer Confidence, Labor Legislation, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Inventories, National Security
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O'Neill wants jail; Subpoenas issued
Associated PressPresident Bush said Thursday he was concerned about the potential economic impact from the WorldCom Inc. accounting scandal as his Treasury secretary suggested jail terms for corporate executives who falsely certify company finances. A House committee,...Tags: Television, Labor Legislation, Financial Services, Entertainment, ABC (tv network)
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Islamic charity's assets frozen
Tribune staff reportersIn a major expansion of the financial war against terrorism, the Bush administration on Tuesday froze the assets of one of the nation's largest Islamic charities, alleging it serves as a front for the militant Palestinian group Hamas. The freeze order...Tags: FBI, Islam, Juvenile Delinquency, Unrest, Conflicts and War, U.S. Department of the Treasury
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Greenspan under fire on rates
Associated PressAs he begins his 16th year in America's toughest economic policy post, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan has seen better days. He is beset by second-guessers who blame him for a range of economic woes, from last year's recession to the $7...Tags: Heads of State, Labor Legislation, Stock Market, Prices, Alan Greenspan
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Dow Drops Record 684 Points As Jittery Markets Reopen
The Hartford CourantU.S. stocks suffered their worst point-drop in history Monday as nervous investors stepped back into the market for the first time since last Tuesday's attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. But even after a broad sell-off that pushed the...Tags: Transportation Accidents, Marriott International Inc., Stock Activities, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Disasters and Accidents
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Taliban: Islamic Clerics To Decide His Fate
The Hartford CourantPresident Bush declared Monday that the United States wants Osama bin Laden ``dead or alive,'' even as the administration awaited a meeting in Afghanistan today of a group of Islamic clerics who are to decide whether to surrender the prime suspect in last...Tags: Disasters and Accidents, George W. Bush, Mohammed Omar, Justice System, Terrorism
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Money war intensifies
Washington BureauU.S. authorities began a worldwide crackdown Wednesday on two shadowy financial organizations, a banking group and a money-transfer network, that they say help Saudi exile Osama bin Laden finance terrorist activities. The strikes against al-Taqwa and al-...Tags: Boston, Unrest, Conflicts and War, U.S. Department of the Treasury, Swiss Confederation, National Security
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Fed pumps billions into ailing world economy
Washington BureauThe U.S. government signaled Thursday that stepped-up spending, lower interest rates and greater banking resources will be employed to prevent the fragile American economy from also becoming a victim of Tuesday's terrorist attacks. In the past two days,...Tags: Dick Durbin, Consumer Confidence, Disasters and Accidents, Unrest, Conflicts and War, National Security
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Opening bell sounds amid dust, noise, tight security
Tribune staff reportersWhile early trading inside the New York Stock Exchange provided little reason to celebrate, workers returning to the financial district today found a measure of satisfaction where they could. Colleagues and acquaintances greeted each other in the streets...Tags: Investment Service, Interior Policy, Stock Activities, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Rudy Giuliani
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Some companies restate finances
Associated PressInvestors jarred by a wave of accounting scandals were jostled by smaller ripples Wednesday, as several big companies restated their finances against a deadline to swear to the accuracy of financial reports. After waiting until the last minute, scores of...Tags: Annual Reports, Consumer Confidence, Qwest Communications International Incorporated, Ciena Corporation, W.R. Grace & Co.
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Rate cuts part of rescue plan
Washington BureauThe stock market took a record 684-point plunge Monday upon reopening for the first time since last week's terrorist attacks, even after the Federal Reserve and foreign central banks slashed interest rates to counter a rapidly unfolding recession and...Tags: Television, Stock Activities, Unrest, Conflicts and War, National Security, Entertainment
Oct 25, 2001
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Sep 26, 2001
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Jun 27, 2002
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Dec 5, 2001
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Sep 9, 2002
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Sep 18, 2001
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Sep 18, 2001
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Nov 8, 2001
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Sep 14, 2001
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Sep 17, 2001
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Aug 14, 2002
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Sep 18, 2001
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