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US vote fails to lift Asia shares

BBC Finance  Thu, 10/02/2008 - 1:24am

Stock markets in Asia fall, despite the approval of a revised financial rescue plan by the US Senate.



 

US Senate backs new bail-out bill

BBC Finance  Wed, 10/01/2008 - 8:35pm

The US Senate approves a revised draft of a $700bn financial rescue plan, which now returns to the House.



 

US senators to vote on bail-out

BBC Finance  Wed, 10/01/2008 - 1:09am

The US Senate is to vote on a financial rescue package after a $700bn plan was rejected by the House of Representatives.



 

US Senate approves housing bill

BBC Finance  Sat, 07/26/2008 - 10:31am

The US Senate passes a rescue bill designed to prop up America's battered housing market.



 

US blocks genetic discrimination

BBC News | Health | World Edition  Thu, 04/24/2008 - 10:34pm

The US Senate passes legislation forbidding discrimination against people because of genetic details.



 

US Congress in Bush budget fight

BBC Finance  Fri, 03/14/2008 - 1:55am

The US Senate and House pass budget plans in opposition to President George W Bush's $3 trillion budget.



 

Senate approves US economy plan

BBC Finance  Thu, 02/07/2008 - 4:24pm

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



 

US economy plan fails in Senate

BBC Finance  Wed, 02/06/2008 - 9:29pm

The US Senate fails to agree on a different version of the White House-backed economic stimulus plan.