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US Congress probes banking crisis

BBC Finance  Mon, 10/06/2008 - 9:44am

The US Congress holds its first hearing into the cause of the financial crisis, three days after passing a $700bn rescue plan.



 

Asia stocks fall after US failure

BBC Finance  Mon, 09/29/2008 - 7:44pm

The shock effect of the failure to pass a financial bail-out plan in the US Congress leaves Asia stock markets reeling.



 

US 'agrees Wall Street bail-out'

BBC Finance  Thu, 09/25/2008 - 2:15pm

Both parties in the US Congress have reached agreement on the basics of a $700bn bail-out plan shoring up Wall Street, a leading senator says.



 

House backs fresh US oil drilling

BBC Finance  Wed, 09/17/2008 - 12:14am

The US Congress approves legislation which will lift a 27-year-old moratorium on drilling for oil in US coastal waters.



 

Bush calls for offshore drilling

BBC Finance  Wed, 06/18/2008 - 10:21am

President Bush asks the US Congress to end a ban on offshore oil drilling, as fuel prices rise up the political agenda.



 

Bush pushes Colombia trade deal

BBC Finance  Wed, 03/19/2008 - 1:05am

US President George W Bush again urges the US Congress to approve a free trade deal with Colombia.



 

US Congress to examine EADS deal

BBC Finance  Mon, 03/03/2008 - 5:45pm

US lawmakers will examine the decision to award a huge US Air Force contract to Europe's EADS.



 

Congress approves US tax plan

BBC Finance  Thu, 02/07/2008 - 9:22pm

The US Congress approves an economic stimulus plan to provide extra money to retired people and veterans.



 

Congress approves US economy plan

BBC Finance  Thu, 02/07/2008 - 6:56pm

The US Congress approves an economic stimulus plan to provide extra money to retired people and veterans.