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'Deposits in banks safe; no reason for anxiety'
Assuring depositors that their money was safe in banks, Reserve Bank of India Governor D Subbarao on Saturday said the central bank was geared to inject more liquidity into the country's financial system and ...
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The Associated Press
Text of G-7 finance ministers and central bank governors' plan of action, as provided by the Treasury Department:
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The G-7 agrees today that the current situation calls for urgent and exceptional action. We commit to continue working together to stabilize financial markets and restore the flow of credit, to support global economic growth. We agree to:
1) Take decisive action and use all available tools to support systemically important financial institutions and prevent their failure.
G7 nations pledge to fight financial crisis
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States cut spending, put projects on hold
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Jobless Claims Drop From 7-Year High
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Meltdown 101: How can the Fed's rate cut help?
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Hilton Continues Online Presidential Campaign
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Obama's campaign calls McCain mortgage bailout plan costly and unworkable
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TD Canada Trust lowers its prime lending rate, but less than central bank's move
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IMF: World economy to slow sharply, led by US
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Governors, businesses up pressure for bailout bill
Governors and business lobbyists pressured lawmakers Wednesday to pass a $700 billion financial industry bailout as top lawmakers prepared for another face-off on the issue -- this time in the Senate.
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HBOS to sell Australian banking arm
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